Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters addressed the UN Security Council at Russia's invitation on Feb. 8, condemning Moscow's invasion of Ukraine as illegal. He added, however, that it "was not unprovoked" and condemned "the provocateurs in the strongest possible terms."
President Volodymyr Zelensky received a lasting standing ovation as he was about to deliver a historic address before U.S. Congress late on Dec. 21. “It is too much for me,” he said with a smile before proceeding with his remarks. Zelensky spoke in English for roughly 25 minutes and
Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Regional State Administration, said that the Ukrainian army stopped the Russians' advance and pushed the Russians out towards Kherson Oblast.
According to Al Arabiya news channel, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on March 26 that Russian oligarchs are welcome to visit and do business in Turkey, provided they do not breach international law.
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a statement on March 18 that it “hopes this is the first of many shipments.” The aid convoy includes 130 metric tonnes of essential aid for around 35,000 people and supplies to repair water systems to help an estimated 50,000 people.
reports Ukraine's Health Minister Viktor Liashko. The doctor's car was fired on in a village of Kukhari in Kyiv Oblast. She was an anesthesiologist with the Kyiv-based Center for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.
according to the State Service of Special Communications. Russian army has set a number of checkpoints in the outskirts of the city.
that provide information to users in real time, the company confirmed to reporters on Feb. 27. The disabled features include Google Maps' live traffic overlay and Live Busyness, a feature that displays how popular a location may be at a given time. Google reportedly made the change in an effort to help keep Ukrainians safe.
and is now 40% against the U.S. dollar after Western nations stepped up sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The ruble was indicated as low as 117.8170 per dollar based on data compiled by Bloomberg on Feb. 27.
a city 150 km north from Kyiv, according to the State Communications Service. Two lower floors were set on fire. One woman was injured. The fire has been put out.
People around the world, including Russia, are taking to the streets to protest against Russia's invasion in Ukraine, waving placards and flags in Ukrainian colors and calling on their governments to take action and place sanctions against Russia. A number of rallies around the world will take place on Sunday,
The fire was reported at 6:24 a.m. and was localized in the next hour. There are no casualties.
Kazakhstan, one of Russia's closest allies and a southern neighbor, is denying a request for its troops to join the offensive in Ukraine, NBC reports citing its sources. Kazakhstan also said it is not recognizing the Russia-created breakaway republics upheld by Russia's President Vladimir Putin, as a pretext for its aggression in Ukraine. The U.S. National Security Council praised the decision, saying "we [...] welcome Kazakhstan’s refusal to send its forces to join Putin’s war in Ukraine."
Heavy fighting has been reported around the area. Russian troops are attempting to land into the city by air.
State Special Communications Service of Ukraine reports that Russians are trying to attack CHP-6 power station in Troieshchyna, Kyiv’s northern left-bank. This is the second time in the past 24 hours that the Russian forces tried to destroy the power plant. The Ukrainian military is repelling attacks.
A S-300 system kills Russian Sukhoi Su-25 jet and an unspecified helicopter at midnight, according to Ukraine’s State Agency for Special Communications.
A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 was shot close to the city of Vasylkiv south of Kyiv, according to Ukraine’s top general Valeriy Zaluzhniy. The aircraft could carry nearly 150 troops.
Russia has used its veto power to block a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning its invasion of Ukraine. The vote was 11 in favor, one against, and three abstentions. China, which has declined to criticize Russia’s attack, was among the abstentions.
Macron said he is positioning himself as the mediator between Russia and Ukraine for a potential ceasefire agreement. “I think it is my responsibility [...] to take such initiatives when they are requested by Ukraine, and then, while condemning, while sanctioning, while continuing to decide and act, to leave this path open so that the day when the conditions can be met, we can obtain a cessation of hostilities for the Ukrainian people."
to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
France will also accelerate its deployment of troops to Romania, and will send a military contingent to Estonia to take part in the protection of the Baltic sky.
“The page was deleted without any warnings... at a very difficult time for Ukraine. It is unknown where more than $250,000 went,” the charity's statement said. The foundation is primarily fundraising for Ukraine’s military, to aid soldiers and volunteers with supplies, including equipment, drones, personal body protection and specialized software.
The island, one of the country’s southernmost settlements, was eventually captured by the Russian forces, Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service said in a statement late on Feb 24. In his video address, President Volodymyr Zelensky said the border guards will be awarded the Hero of Ukraine award posthumously.
A few of NATO member states, including Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have triggered NATO Article Four to launch consultations within the alliance over their security concerns. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine represented a “threat to the whole of Europe,” the Estonian government said in a statement on Thursday. Ukraine shares a border with four NATO member states. Article 4 of the NATO treaty states that “the Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.”
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, the European Union’s executive branch, said the bloc condemned Russia’s “barbaric” invasion of Ukraine and the “cynical arguments to justify it.” She added that E.U. leaders meeting on Feb. 24 will present fresh sanctions targeting “strategic sectors” of the Russian economy. She said E.U. sanctions will block “the access to technologies and markets that are key for Russia. We will weaken Russia’s economic base and its capacity to modernize. And in addition we will freeze Russian assets in the E.U. and stop the access of Russian banks to European financial markets.”
The Ministry also reported that in western Ukrainian cities of Lviv, Lutsk and Chernivtsi the air raid sirens were wailing. Russia also appears to have hit airfields in Kherson and as far west as Ivano-Frankivsk, which is near the border with Poland.
Russia’s ruble plunged on Feb. 24 as the country’s military invaded Ukraine. The dollar was up more than 10% against the Russian currency, sending the ruble to its lowest level ever against the dollar. The ruble was trading at 89.8903 to the dollar at 8:40 a.m. in Moscow, with the greenback up 10.45% against it from the previous day.
In a video address early on Feb. 24, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed nationwide martial law. Zelensky calls on Ukrainians to remain calm and stay home if possible. “Dear Ukrainian citizens, this morning President Putin announced a special military operation in Donbas. Russia conducted strikes on our military infrastructure and our border guards. There were blasts heard in many cities of Ukraine. We’re introducing martial law on the whole territory of our country. A minute ago I had a conversation with President Biden. The US have already started uniting international support. Today each of you should keep calm. Stay at home if you can. We are working. The army is working. The whole sector of defense and security is working."
The U.N. Security Council emergency meeting ended with a harsh exchange between the Ukrainian ambassador to the UN and his Russian counterpart. The Ukrainian ambassador Serhiy Kyslytsya called on Russia to relinquish its chair as president of the council and said, looking at the Russian ambassador: "There is no purgatory for war criminals. They go straight to hell, ambassador.” After a few minutes of silence in the council, the Russian ambassador said, “We aren’t being aggressive against the Ukrainian people, but against the juncture in power in Kyiv.” Then he declared the meeting adjourned.
“The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering. Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way. The world will hold Russia accountable," reads the statement. "Tomorrow, I will meet with my G7 counterparts and then speak to the American people to announce the further consequences the United States and our Allies and partners will impose on Russia for this needless act of aggression against Ukraine and global peace and security. We will also coordinate with our NATO Allies to ensure a strong, united response that deters any aggression against the Alliance. Tonight, Jill and I are praying for the brave and proud people of Ukraine.
As Russia has decided to carry out what it calls a ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., confirmed reports that Russia has closed airspace near Donbas, and moved troops into combat positions. "We call on Russia to return to your borders," she says, adding "How many Russian lives Putin will sacrifice for his ambitions?"
While opening the meeting, UN Secretary-General António Guterres directly addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin. "President Putin, stop your troops from attacking Ukraine. Give peace a chance."
