All signs suggest Russia plans 'full-fledged' attack on Ukraine: NATO chief
The volume of Russian disinformation seeking to frame Ukraine as a threat to justify military action by Russia has more than doubled in the past week, western officials have said UK Foreign Secretary @trussliz told MCS2022 there'd been a 2-fold rise in Russian disinformation
Woman killed, man hospitalized as result of road accident with APC of 1st Tank Regiment of Tamanskaya Division on the Voronezh-Novovoronezh road
1 year agoThe unloading of Russian heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A "Solntsepyok" was spotted today (19.02) in Rechitsa (Gomel region, Belarus)
The CSTO Secretary General said that with the consent of the Ukrainian authorities and with the sanction of the UN Security Council, peacekeepers of the organization could be brought into the Donbass
Ukraine could face the worst-case scenario of a Russian invasion as soon as next week, and Europe faced one of its most perilous security situations since the early 20th century, British foreign minister Liz Truss said on Saturday
1 year agoMilitary convoy in Ternove, Belgorod region
1 year agoG7 FM Declaration: "While we are ready to explore diplomatic solutions to address legitimate security concerns, Russia should be in no doubt that any further military aggression against Ukraine will have massive consequences."
1 year agoMilitary convoy in Schebekynsky district of Belgorod region
1 year agoMore Z-marked vehicles. This time moving through the village of Belyanka, Belgorod Oblast
Asked what his interpretation is of Putin's intent towards his country and whether he thinks the Russian President will invade, the Ukrainian President says: "I do not know what the President of the Russian Federation wants. That is why I propose to meet"
Ukraine's president acknowledges, likely for the first time, threat of a full-scale Russian invasion
Ukrainian President says Kyiv wants a clear timeframe for NATO membership
1 year agoUkraine President @ZelenskyyUa: We gave up 3rd largest nuclear arsenal in 1994 in the Budapest Memorandum. Signed by US, UK, Russia, Ukraine. But we haven't gotten the security we were promised then. If Ukraine's security is not assured today, who will be next? It won't end with us
1 year ago.@SecBlinken met with the G7 Foreign Ministers to discuss Russia's unprovoked military build-up in and around Ukraine
Zelenskiy at MSC2022 demands that NATO allies be honest about membership prospects. "Open doors are good," he says referring to alliance's much-defended open door policy. "But we need open answers"
Zelensky says "the security architecture in Europe is broken. It's time for a new one." He says of the current Russia threat, "This isn't about war in Ukraine. This is about war in Europe
Ukrainian President Zelensky speaking now in Munich. He says Ukraine will defend itself with or without help, whether allies give helmets (Germany) or weapons (US, UK, etc)
Ukraine President denies Russian allegations about shelling in its territory
Russian FSB: building hit and destroyed in Khutor Manotsky
FSB says 2 projectiles hit Tarasovsky district of Rostov region of Russia this morning from the direction of Ukrainian border
Ukrainian FM Kuleba: We resolutely refute all accusations of any alleged Ukrainian shells falling on the Russian territory. Ukraine has never opened any such fire. We call for an immediate and impartial international investigation of the incidents reported by Russian media
1 year agoIt's propaganda
Now Russian Investigative committee accuses "Ukrainian armed formations" in using MLRS to target Tarasovsky district in Rostov region of Russia between 5am-6am
Officials in Tirana, Pristina and Sarajevo said they were baffled by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's claim that 'mercenaries' from these countries were heading to the frontlines in Ukraine
Russian media reports that projectile hit a house in Rostov region
1 year agoGovernor of Voronezh region declare high readiness regime due to influx of displaced people
Russian Foreign Ministry considering unacceptable Chancellor Scholz statement that Russian talks about genocide at Donbas are ridiculous. Says "not for German leaders to comment about this with their historic background"
US Department of State: .@SecBlinken and French Foreign Minister @JY_LeDrian met today in Munich to discuss continued efforts to confront Russia's aggression and our joint support for Ukraine
At the Munich Security Conference Chinese foreign minister says no country should be obsessed with turning back wheel of history re Putin's historic revisionism over "historic Russia"
1 year agoUkrainian FM Kuleba: Grateful to @SecBlinken for sharing additional data and assessments on Russia's aggressive plans. Ukraine is now even better prepared for any further scenarios
.@SecDef on Russia around Ukraine "They are uncoiling and are now poised to strike"
1 year agoImage of alleged GRAD projectile in Tarasovsky district of Rostov region
Russian media report another shell hit Tarasovsky district of Rostov region, alleged "GRAD" projectile
Kremlin reports on strategic forces exercise launches: Kinzhal missiles launched, Black Sea and Northern Fleets ships and submarines launched Kalibr AShM and Tsirkon missile against onshore and offshore targets, Iskander BM launched from Kapustin Yar, ICBM Yars launched from Plesetsk to Kura, Tu-95MS launched cruise missiles to Kura and Pemboy ranges, Delta-IV Karelia launched SLBM Sineva from Barents Sea to Kura
1 year agoTanks filmed in Krasna Yaruga, Belgorod region
The Russian playbook is clear, Harris says "Russia will plead ignorance & innocence. It will create false pretext for invasion. It will amass troops & firepower in plain sight. We're now receiving reports of what appears to be provocations. We see Russia spreading disinformation"
US Vice President: No country's national borders should be changed by force
Putin launched a strategic forces exercise with launches of ballistic missiles - Krmelin's spokesman
Call of Mr Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, with his Russian counterpart Lavrov
"The EU and the transatlantic community are fully aligned since the Kremlin-made crisis. We have responded with one voice and one message." @vonderleyen on Russia and Ukraine at MSC2022
1 year agoMen in Krasnodar region started to receive mobilization letters from conscription offices
Governor of Oryol region of Russia says the region start to prepare temporary places for displaced people from Donbas
1 year agoNATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg at MSC2022 "Moscow is attempting to roll back history and create the sphere of influence. The is no second class NATO membership. We are all NATO members. We are all @NATO "
1 year agoHelicopters filmed at Tomarovka, Belgorod
1 year agoBig military convoy filmed in Belgorod
1 year agoRussia prepared places for displaced people in Krasnodar, Kursk, Voronezh, Belgorod, Moscow and Bryansk regions
1 year agoImages from the site of hit in Tarasovsky district of Rostov region
Russian FSB(border guard) says that all border checkpoints in Rostov region are working now only in "entrance to Russia" regime
Russia media report shell hit and exploded 300 meters to residential building in Mityakinska village in Tarasovky district of Rostov region, security services on the site
A state of emergency has been declared in the Rostov region
1 year agoMilitary convoy filmed southbound in Kursk region
1 year agoRussia has also put forward a large new helicopter deployment of at least 50 rotorcraft at Lida airfield, in northwestern Belarus, according to satellite images from Feb. 16. camera: @Maxar
1 year agoRussia has added a new helicopter unit and battle group deployment of tanks and other vehicles to Millerovo airfield, less than 10 miles from the Ukrainian border. Another new helo unit is also in Valuyki, less than 20 miles from Ukraine, per satellite photos. camera:@Maxar
1 year agoIn light of the significant deterioration of the security situation in eastern Ukraine, @OSCE Chairman-in-Office, FM @RauZbigniew and OSCE Secretary General @HelgaSchmid_SG made the following statement
"Ukrainian forces have shown great judgment and I might add, restraint" per @POTUS "They refuse to allow Russian forces to bate them into war" "But the fact remains, Russian troops currently have Ukraine surrounded"
"As of this moment I'm convinced he's made the decision," Biden says when asked whether he thinks Putin has decided to invade Ukraine
"We believe they will target Kyiv," Biden says outright about Russia's plans - says US believes it could happen "in the coming days"
Biden: In the past few days we have seen violations of the ceasefire in the Donbass region by Russian forces
It "defies basic logic" to think that Ukraine would choose this moment to escalate the conflict, given so many Russian troops are on their border, President Biden says
1 year ago"More and more disinformation" being pushed out to the Russian public, says @POTUS
1 year agoBiden said he called European leaders and members of Congress to discuss Ukraine. "Despite Russia's efforts to divide us at home and abroad, I can affirm that has not happened"
Psaki says President Joe Biden will remain in D.C. throughout the weekend while "closely monitoring developments in Ukraine." "Throughout next week, the President will continue close coordination with our allies and partners on Russia's potential further invasion of Ukraine"
Sky News understands that the UK ambassador to Ukraine is relocating from Kyiv to the western city of Lviv because of concern about the threat of a Russian invasion
Russian media reports 22kms long traffic jam of vehicle attempting to enter Russia from occupied parts of Donetsk region
France, Germany urge Russia to 'use influence' on Ukraine rebels for de-escalation: statement
High alert regime declared in the Rostov region "to receive refugees"
Putin signed a decree on calling of Russian military reserve for 2022 military training
White House press briefing begins. National Security Council member says the U.S. government has been preparing for possible Russian cyber attacks since before Thanksgiving
1 year agoFirst buses of residents of the Russian-occupied Donetsk left in direction of the Russian border
1 year agoAmid warnings of looming Russian air strike, Ukraine requested as recently as yesterday air defense capabilities from the US, including Anti-aircraft missile batteries, counter-fire radar systems, electronic jamming devices, and the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system
President Biden called in to a meeting Vice President Harris held with members of Congress today in Munich, according to a person in the room, and reiterated the work the US &allies have been doing to try to prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine & update them on the situation
Eastern Ukraine evacuations are "cynical use" of people by Moscow, says US State Department
Head of occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region of Ukraine says that situation is heading towards the war
Some big updates to the White House schedule today: President Biden will address the ongoing crisis in Ukraine at 4 p.m. following his call with allies at 2:30 p.m. and two top National Security Council officials will join Jen Psaki at the press briefing
1 year agoRussian state media reports explosion in central Donetsk near building of administration
Putin ordered the acting head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations to go to the Rostov region to organize the reception of refugees from the Donbass
1 year agoThe 11 MHz HF Aero-OR subband in Europe is a mess right now. Looks like a possible Over the Horizon Radar
Lukashenka and Putin to continue informal meeting after official part
NATO has reduced the mobilization time (notice to move/NTM) for parts of the NATO Response Force (NRF) from 45 to 30 days due to the crisis with Russia. The Initial Follow-on-Forces Group (IFFG) must be ready in 7 days instead of 30
Kremlin’s spokesperson is not aware about evacuation to Rostov region
Lukashenka: Belarus (which is land-locked) has asked Russia for the opportunity to build a port near St. Petersburg. Permission has been granted, he said
1 year ago"This is not a Ukraine crisis. This is a Russia crisis." — @ABaerbock at MSC2022
Lukashenka about escalation in Donbass: people are already ready to flee from there and may already be fleeing, this is not normal
Today, @SecDef spoke with Russia Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu and "called for deescalation, the return of Russian forces surrounding Ukraine to their home bases, and a diplomatic resolution," according to @PentagonPresSec
Putin: all Kyiv needs to do is sit down at the negotiating table with representatives of Donbass and agree on political, military, economic and humanitarian measures to end the conflict
Russia and Belarus will continue to collectively take measures to ensure security in the light of NATO activity, -Putin said
Joint exercises of the Russian Federation and Belarus do not threaten anyone, - Putin
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba: We categorically refute Russian disinformation reports on Ukraine's alleged offensive operations or acts of sabotage in chemical production facilities. Ukraine does not conduct or plan any such actions in the Donbas. We are fully committed to diplomatic conflict resolution only
Interfax reporting the plan to evacuate several hundreds of thousands of people from occupied parts of Donetsk region of Ukraine
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu and the head of the Pentagon discussed international security issues - Russian Defense Ministry
U.S. ambassador to OSCE says we assess that Russia probably has massed 169,000-190,000 personnel in and near Ukraine as compared with about 100,000 on Jan. 30
1 year agoPrime Minister of Poland @morawiecki in Brussels: I am convinced that @vonderleyen has better recognized Russia's role in gas blackmail. We also talked about support for the protection of the border with Belarus, but it is not about the dam
1 year agoNew camp setup near Ukraine west to Valuyky
Russian Ministry of Defense releasing multiple videos of military equipment saying the military are being returned to the bases
1 year agoRussia is massing troops near Ukraine and questioning basic principles of the European peace order. At @MunSecConf we will work on how to counter the logic of threats of violence & military escalation with the logic of dialogue. - FM @ABaerbock
Putin discussed with Russian Security Council situation around Ukraine and Russian response to U.S. reply on security guarantees proposals - Kremlin's spokesperson
Moscow expelled an American diplomat as a response, this is a response to a provocation, - Kremlin's spokesperson says
Number of Russian troops around Ukraine reaches 149,000: Kyiv
1 year agoMilitary convoy filmed in Rylsk, Kursk region
1 year agoMilitary convoy filmed in Soldatskoe of Voronezh region
