France maritime border police in the Mediterranean sea have announced, that they have seized a Russian trading vessel, after it broke the trading sanctions agreement and sailed towards European Waters
British Ministry of Defense: Russian forces are 30 km from the center of Kyiv
4 month agoPolish Deputy Interior Minister Pawel Szefernaker says 100,000 people have crossed the border into Poland from Ukraine since Russia's invasion this week Ukrainians arrive at the Przemysl border checkpoint with Poland
Russia's communications regulator has urged media to remove reports describing Moscow's attack on Ukraine as an "assault, invasion, or declaration of war"
4 month agoPossible Iskander-M 9M723 ballistic missile launch from Belgorod towards Ukraine
Russia watchdog tells media not to use words 'invasion' and 'assault'
Borrell: I call on the entire international community to unite efforts and help end the Russian military aggression against Ukraine
Armed Forces Minister James Heappey says there are only "isolated pockets" of Russian troops in Kyiv - which is a testament to the resistance shown by Ukrainian forces
4 month agoVideo reportedly from this morning showing Russian Ka-52 and Mi/24/35M helicopters near Hostomel
Vasylkiv mayor says Ukraine's 40th Brigade together with local home guard war parties have successfully repelled the Russian landing operation near the key airfield south of Kyiv. By dawn, after a night of fierce action, fighting is dying down
4 month agoDawn breaks over Kyiv. New video shows a fire still burning from the battle that raged a few hours ago on Peremohy Avenue near the city zoo, where Ukraine's army claims they repelled a Russian assault
Notification from @USTreasury of the sanctions against the president, foreign minister, defense minister and armed forces chief of general staff of Russia
Ukrainian Air Defense shot down Russian Su-25 aircraft and helicopter at Joint Forces Operation area
4 month agoU.S. Department of the Treasury releases official statement imposing sanctions on Putin and Lavrov
4 month agoPoland's ban on Russian passenger planes flying over its territory has now gone into effect
Russia vetoes draft UN resolution condemning its actions in Ukraine. 11 votes in favour. 3 abstentions including China, India and UAE
Ukraine controls half of Melitopol, the other half - under the control of Russian troops, according to the Office of President
Russian Su-25 shot down near Kalynivka in Vinnytsya region
Canada announces sanctions against President Putin himself, supports proposal to remove Russia from SWIFT
The White House: The impact of sanctions on the Russian financial system and economy is enormous
Bulgaria closes its airspace to all Russian planes
4 month agoZelensky press sec says Ukraine has agreed to have talks with Putin. Right now, the sides are choosing the time and the place
We, including @POTUS, have all seen the horrific images coming out of Ukraine of the military aggression by Russia, says @PressSec
US State Department: Blinken reiterated his condemnation of the deliberate and unjustified Russian attack on Ukraine during a call with the President of Moldova
4 month agoIn Tbilisi, Georgia, thousands took part in a protest rally against the government's decision to not sanction Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Georgians are supporting the people of Ukraine
Russian Foreign Ministry: in relations with the US and the West, we have come to the point of no return very close
"We've never taken that off the table," says @PressSec of cutting off Russia from SWIFT (international banking transaction system)
Going after @ZelenskyyUa "would be a significant, horrific act" by the leadership of Russia, says @PressSec
US State Department: Russian attack should not give Iran the green light to develop nuclear weapons
4 month agoHacktivist group Anonymous has successfully breached and leaked the database of the Russian Ministry of Defence website mil[.]ru
Russia Grand Prix has been cancelled, the football champions league final has been moved out of Russia AND Russia has been suspended from the Eurovision contest, says @JosepBorrellF
Borrell: We know that Russia will veto the Security Council resolution condemning the war in Ukraine
NATO's Stoltenberg: "Russia's attack on Ukraine is more than an attack on Ukraine, it's also an attack on the whole European security order"
4 month agoThe photo shows a burnt armored vehicle (probably BMD) near the town Bucha (Kyiv region). The identification mark "V" is clearly visible on the vehicle. The equipment with "V" mark of the Russian Armed Forces attacks Ukraine from the territory of Belarus
Israeli ambassador to Russia was summoned to the foreign ministry in Moscow over Israeli criticism of Russian invasion of Ukraine, Israeli official says
NATO Response Forces being activated for 1st time "to prevent any miscalculation, any misunderstanding that we are not ready to protect all allies" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg Stoltenberg adds this is beyond Ukraine due to Russia demands NATO pull forces from alliance members
4 month agoUkraine's Zelensky posts a new video of himself and his team outside the presidential administration in Kyiv's government quarter after rumors in Russian media that he'd fled. "We are here. We are in Kyiv. We are defending Ukraine
4 month agoPolish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak: The convoy with the ammunition that we hand over to Ukraine has already reached our neighbors. We support Ukrainians, we stand in solidarity and we firmly oppose Russian aggression
4 month agoDocument issued today by Russian Ministry of Health. It indicates Russia is anticipating a massive medical emergency & has ordered health organisations to immediately identify medical staff ready to relocate & work
From February 25, Roskomnadzor partially restricts the work of Facebook in the Russian Federation due to censorship of Russian media
A senior Pentagon official: The Russian forces advancing from Crimea were divided into two axes towards the cities of Kherson and Mariupol
The head of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Russia was excluded from the Council of Europe
DOD: As we see it right now, Ukrainian command and control is intact. General sense from what the US is seeing is Russia is not moving as fast on Kyiv as expected
U.S assesses Russia has committed third of forces around Ukraine to offensive, official says
4 month agoRussian troops targeting Kharkiv with cluster ammunition. At least 3 cadets wounded
International Olympic Committee (IOC) urges all federations to cancel events in Russia or Belarus
"The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, on the initiative of Ukraine and Poland, launched the procedure for suspending Russia's membership in the Council of Europe. Final decision soon" - Poland's PM @MorawieckiM
It's propaganda
Putin at Security Council accused Ukrainian military of deploying artillery systems in the cities "so we have to bomb them". Calls for military take over of the power
Putin chairs Security Council meeting on war in Ukraine
Poland's PM @morawieckim orders the government to prepare a resolution aiming to close the Polish airspace for the Russian airlines
EU official says bloc just decided to freeze European assets held by Russia's president Putin and foreign minister Lavrov
Russia is ready to send its delegation to Minsk for talks with Ukraine, - Kremlin's spokesperson
Russian Ministry of Defense claims control over Hostomel airport
Mayor of Mariupol: clashes with Russian army near the town, saboteurs inside. Residential building damaged
Russian President Putin is behaving like 'Nazis' in Ukraine: EU spokesman
UNICEF: The Russian military operation in Ukraine threatens the lives of 7.5 million children, and we call for their protection
Xi Jinping and Putin discussed the situation in Ukraine by phone
EU 'urgently' preparing more sanctions against Russia: Council President Michel
Lavrov: We see no way to recognize the current government of Ukraine as democratic. Also promised not to occupy Ukraine
4 month agoKharkiv now: Russian rocket boomin the middle of the street
4 month agoUsers of three Russian banks: Sberbank, Raiffeisenbank and VTB, as well as Rostelecom have issues
Russia bans UK-linked planes from its air space: aviation authority
4 month ago"Military vehicle with russian saboteurs shot by Ukrainian forces of Territorial Defence in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 25, 2022. (Photo by Sergii Kharchenko / NurPhoto via Getty Images)"
4 month agoA big column of the Russian troops is heading in the, reportedly, the direction of Chernihiv, Ukraine, from Belarusian Homiel
Gunfire in central Kyiv. Very tense moments
4 month agoGroup of Russian troops destroyed near Oleshki
4 month agoVideo reportedly shows Russian VDV paratroopers stopping traffic in Hostomel
President Zelensky: Held talks with PM @BorisJohnson. Reported on the course of Ukrainian's defense and insidious attacks on Kyiv by the aggressor. Today Ukraine needs the support of partners more than ever. We demand effective counteraction to the Russian Federation. Sanctions must be further strengthened
4 month agoRussian helicopters near Hostomel
4 month agoAftermath of an explosion near an apartment block in Kyiv. Residents believe it was a Russian missile shot out of the sky by Ukrainian air defence. Hit the ground, not the building - or this would have been much worse
4 month agoRussia using fighter jets to attack Ukrainian troops near Kherson
4 month agoApparently destroyed Russian military vehicles near Kharkiv
4 month agoKherson, Antonovsky bridge after recent clashes
4 month agoExplosion rocked air base in Millerovo, Rostov region
Collapse at Obuhovska mine in Rostov region. 3 miners under rubble
Modi government has escalated move to evacuate Indian nationals trapped in the war-torn country. Air India is sending two flights at 2 am on Saturday to airlift Indian citizens from Ukraine via Bucharest.
Ukrainian army: Russian forces continue to fire on our positions in Donetsk, but the situation is still under control
Zelenskyy: "Russian aircraft operate viciously over residential areas. Terrible explosions over the morning sky in Kyiv. Bombing of an apartment building. Fire. All this is reminiscent of the first such attack on our capital, which took place in 1941"
Russian Ambassador to Japan: Russian forces deal safely with nuclear facilities
Ukrainian President: Russian strikes target military and civilian targets, and Russian forces have stopped advancing in most directions
Reuters: Ukrainian President says Russia has resumed missile strikes targeting both military and civilian facilities
4 month agoRussian MLRS GRAD in Nova Kakhovka
Ukrainian media: Russian raids target a runway at Kyiv International Airport
4 month agoRussian military this morning in Nova Kakhovka
4 month agoBorder Guard of Ukraine just posted that Russian forces attacked Ukrainian border guards with rockets or missiles in Zaporizhzhia 45 minutes ago, there are casualties
EU Commission President announces new sanctions against Russia, prohibiting the export of planes and equipment to Russian airlines. The new sanctions would also include energy sanctions preventing Russia from renewing refineries
EU Council President Michel says that their aim is to completely abandon Russian gas and secure other sources
French President: The Russian attack on Ukraine is the beginning of a large-scale operation, and this is what Putin himself said
European Commission: The Russian President chose to turn the world back into the past
The city of Konotop in Sumy Oblast is under siege now, Russian military convoys are moving west towards Kyiv
Taiwan strongly condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Our country joins the US, EU & other like-minded partners in sanctioning Russia
4 month ago[email protected] makes @DHSgov lead agency for coordinating "preparedness & response efforts related to the current Russia-Ukraine crisis" "While there are no specific threats to the homeland at this time, DHS is taking appropriate steps.should the need arise" per statement