3 years agoBritish Defense Ministry: The illegal and unjustified Russian attack on Ukraine continues
3 years agoBased on "information available", the command of a unit of Belarusian paratroopers has received an order to cross the border into Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian update on Russia's invasion. A combat order would be made after the crossing, it said, without giving dates
3 years ago President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced new sanctions against Russian oligarchs and others in President Putin's inner circle as Russian forces continue to pummel Ukraine
3 years agoRT America is ceasing productions and laying off its staff, according to a memo from the production company behind the Russia-backed network
3 years agoThe Pentagon on Tuesday established a deconfliction line to communicate with the Russian Ministry of Defense "for the purposes of preventing miscalculation, military incidents, and escalation," a defense official tells
3 years ago Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Russia is superior to us in the air, and our partners must make a decision and provide us with combat aircraft
3 years ago JPMorgan said on Thursday it expected Russia's economy to contract 35% in the second quarter and 7% in 2022 with the economy suffering an economic output decline comparable to the 1998 crisis
3 years ago A U.S. Special Operations official monitoring the conflict in Ukraine told Connecting Vets that he had seen estimates of 280 Russian armored vehicles taken out by the Javelin as of this writing, out of 300 total missiles fired
3 years ago Russia firing indiscriminately in Ukraine, says @POTUS during Cabinet meeting
3 years agoUsmanov's superyacht and aircraft designated "as blocked property," announces @USTreasury OFAC (which is releasing helpful photos)
3 years agoISI reveals: Minsk, Belarus and southwestern Russia, Gathering of aircraft (attack helicopters, fighter jets and cargo planes) at several bases near the Ukrainian border
3 years ago List of individuals, family members & companies hit with full blocking sanctions – officials make clear this list, which builds on individual sanctions already imposed in the last week, will continue to grow
3 years ago The U.S. has slapped new sanctions on a range of oligarchs & their family members, as well as their companies. State Dept. will impose visa restrictions on 19 oligarchs and 47 family members and close associates
3 years ago New sanctions to be announced by the US against oligarchs in Russia this afternoon, confirms @PressSec, adding it likely won't be the last round of such actions taken
3 years agoRussian forces are now attacking Energodar. That's the site of probably Europe's biggest nuclear power station
3 years ago The second round of talks between Ukraine and Russia is over - Podoliak. Ukraine did not get the results it hoped for, said an adviser to the head of the Office of President. According to him, the parties agreed on humanitarian corridors for evacuation of people and delivery of medicines in the areas of the most active hostilities, as well as a temporary ceasefire during the evacuation. The third round of talks is to take place in the near future.
3 years ago .@ZelenskyyUa "If you can't close the sky now, then give a deadline when it will happen.If you can't do it now, tell how many people have to explode,how many arms, legs, heads have to fly to reach you Tell me how many. I'll go to count and wait for this moment."
3 years agoPutin at Russian security council states that the war in Ukraine is ongoing according to the plan and schedule
3 years ago Putin starts a new meeting with members of the Security Council of the Russian Federation
3 years ago The Pentagon judges that 90% of the Russian force gathered on Ukraine's borders ten days ago has now entered the country. The first phase of their operation has happened and they are stalled
3 years ago Heavy bombardment in cities across Ukraine north-Kyiv, Cherniv , Russians just outside Kharkiv -per Sr US Def official, but Russians appear stalled. Convoy is stalled. Ukrainian air space still contested; >480 Russian missile launches of all sizes &stripes
3 years agoChernihiv: As of 3:30 p.m., the bodies of 22 people were extracted from the rubble as a result of air strikes. Rescue work continues
3 years ago Verkhovna Rada today imposed life imprisonment for looting, sabotage, treason, approved the nationalization of Russian property and approved Zelensky's decree on mobilization
3 years agoPutin and Macron held a third phone call since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Putin told Macron that the tasks of the Russian military will be fulfilled "no matter what," according to Kremlin
3 years ago Putin told Macron that military operations in Ukraine will complete their goals
3 years ago White House is asking Congress for $10 billion in emergency funding to boost its response to invasion of Ukraine—money that will be used to address humanitarian crisis as well as assist its defense against Russia
3 years ago Ukraine confirms peace talks with Russia today, on March 3. A member of the Ukrainian delegation, lawmaker David Arakhamia, said that Ukraine is looking to at least agree on humanitarian corridors
3 years ago Russian forces have control of Kherson regional administration: Governor
3 years ago Chernihiv city, north of Ukraine. Destroyed residential are by Russia's strikes. Video: Ukrainian Public Broadcaster
3 years ago Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the West of fixating on nuclear war, one week since Russia launched its attack on Ukraine. On Sunday, President Putin put Russia's nuclear forces on high alert, accusing the West of taking "unfriendly" steps
