Dark night in Ukraine as Russia mercilessly strikes the capital Kiev and Kharkov.
In Kiev, powerful explosions took place in the Vasilkiv region, while reports indicate that fuel tanks were engulfed in flames, resulting in a risk of environmental disaster.
There is still information about an attack on a Children’s Oncology Hospital in Kiev with a dead child.
Residents of Kiev have taken refuge in subway stations and other shelters.
Anger for the dead Greeks in the village of Sartana
The number of Greek expatriates who lost their lives in Russian airstrikes in the village of Sartana on the outskirts of Mariupol rose to 10
“Stop the bombing now,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a Twitter message in English.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spoke about unacceptable criminal actions, commenting on the losses of Greek expatriates.
Today, the Russian Ambassador to Athens has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
French President Emanuel Macron sends message of solidarity and support to both Ukrainian and Greek people
“It is not just the people of Ukraine who are mourning today because of the war waged by Russia, but all the people of Europe. “We are sadly thinking of Greece, which lost 10 expatriates unjustly”, says Emanuel Macron in his Twitter post, written in Greek
More than 120,000 Ukrainians were displaced – Queues at the border
More than 120,000 people have been forced to flee Ukraine since the attack began last Thursday, a UN official told CNN. The queues at the border crossings of the country remain huge. The borders with Russia and Belarus will be closed on Monday.
Russia except Swift – Westerners are hardening their stance
The West has announced tough economic sanctions against Russia over its ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Some Russian banks are left out of the SWIFT system, as announced jointly by the EU, USA, Britain and Canada.
The Central Bank of Russia, whose access to the markets is restricted, and the access of Russian oligarchs to the financial system are also targeted.
The new package of measures against Moscow was announced in a televised statement by the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
A teleconference of the European Union Foreign Ministers on the third package of sanctions will take place in the afternoon.
SWIFT (Community for Global Interbank Economic Communication) announced that it is preparing to implement in the coming days the new measures decided by Western countries.
“We are cooperating with the European authorities,” said a SWIFT statement, which detailed the details of the banks that would be subject to the restrictions, adding that “we are preparing to comply with the official guidelines.”
Japan also imposes sanctions. The country’s foreign minister has said he will coordinate with G7 partners on a decision to impose new sanctions on Russia.
Military aid to Ukraine from EU countries
Many EU countries, including the United States, are sending military equipment to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian troops.
The Polish government decided to send 3,000 anti-tank guns while the German chancellery decided to approve the delivery of 1,000 anti-tank guns and 500 Stinger missiles.
In addition, France has decided to send more defense military equipment and fuel
Demonstrations around the world
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is condemned by protesters all over the world who take to the streets to express their opposition to the war.
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