Russian military operations in Ukraine continue for a second 24 hours.
In the Kiev the Ukrainian armed forces shot down Russian aircraft which crashed into a nine-story apartment building which caught fire. Three people were reportedly injured, one seriously. It is not clear whether it was a fighter or a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Whatever was shot down over Kyiv was pretty big pic.twitter.com/aV6a3VwPgX
– OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) February 25, 2022
In KievAt least two explosions were heard, according to Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerastshenko, due to the anti-aircraft defense, which opened fire on the Russian aircraft. Earlier, he attributed the blasts to Russian missile strikes.
Big explosion in Kiev, Ukraine caught on live stream pic.twitter.com/uqMyKZKyWy
– Lars Olav (@Larsolini) February 25, 2022
137 Ukrainian soldiers dead
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine on Thursday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying in the early hours of today that 137 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed and hundreds injured.
The first explosions have already occurred in Ukrainian capital #Kyiv. The @GeneralStaffUA shot down several aircraft! One of them fell in the #Darnitsa district. A residential building was on #fire. pic.twitter.com/OLOfu0Eity
– Stratcom Center UA (@StratcomCentre) February 25, 2022
At the same time, the Ukrainian border guard reported that it had been bombed with a rocket at its southeastern region. Zaporizhia and that there are dead and wounded.
This region does not have a land border with Russia, but is bordered by the Sea of ​​Azov.
On the first day of the invasion, the Antonov military airport in Gostomel, at the gates of Kiev, was attacked by Russian forces who were transported there by helicopter, according to Ukrainian sources, who confirmed that the attack was repulsed.
Zelensky: The country was “left alone” facing Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree late Thursday night calling for a general mobilization of the population to counter the invasion of Russian troops.
According to the decree posted on the website of the Ukrainian presidency, the mobilization is valid for 90 days.
“Regarding the Russian Federation’s military offensive against Ukraine and in order to ensure the defense of the state, the maintenance of combat readiness and mobilization of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations, based on the proposal of the National Security Council and the …) I order the declaration of general mobilization “, the presidential decree states.
He warned that Russian saboteurs had invaded Kiev and called on its citizens to comply with the curfew.
Zelensky also noted that his country has been “left alone” facing the Russian army.
“Who is ready to fight us? I do not see anyone. Who is willing to give Ukraine the guarantee of NATO membership? “Everyone is scared,” he said during a recorded sermon.
Putin says he is ready to negotiate the surrender of Ukraine
At the same time, Moscow says it is willing to negotiate terms of surrender with Kiev, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov.
According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, he is ready to engage in talks to secure a guarantee of a “neutral” regime and the distancing of Ukraine.
New sanctions were decided by the Europeans
New package of sanctions in Russia for unprovoked attack on Ukraine The European leaders approved today, Thursday, during the extraordinary Summit, while a Greek proposal for energy support measures was adopted.
On the basis of the text of the conclusions, the European Council today agreed on further restrictive measures that would have enormous and serious consequences for Russia for its action, in close coordination with its partners and allies. These actions cover the financial sector, the energy and transport sectors, dual-use goods, as well as export control and export financing, visa policy, additional Russian entries (in the sanctions list) and new criteria registration. The Council will approve without delay the proposals drawn up by the Commission and the High Representative.
EU leaders have strongly condemned the Russian invasion and called on Russia to suspend military action and withdraw its forces from Ukraine. In addition, they condemn the involvement of Belarus and call on it to abstain. Finally, they emphasize that coercion to change borders has no place in the 21st century.
The Biden sermon
The American addressed a speech US President Joe Biden for “the unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine by Russia”. This is a premeditated attack for months, the US president stressed. “We have been warning about the attack for many weeks. “This is a clear violation of international law,” he said.
“Putin is the attacker, Putin chose the war. Now he and his country will suffer the consequences. “I authorize new sanctions at a huge cost to Russia,” he said. Putin’s attack will have great strategic and economic costs for his country, we will ensure this, the American president promised, while he called Vladimir Putin an outcast.
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