1 an înapoiRussian troops targeted gas pipeline in Danilovka district of Kharkiv
1 an înapoiThe moment of the explosion at the oil depot in Vasylkiv
1 an înapoiIran riot police deployed inside Russian Embassy in Tehran to repel any likely attack by demonstrators. Here in IRAN, anti-govt sentiments are highly aligned by anti-Russian ones
In addition to SWIFT and Russian Central Bank sanctions, Western allies are forming a joint task force to "collectively hunt down the physical assets of sanctioned Russian companies and oligarchs — their yachts, jets, fancy cars and luxury homes"
1 an înapoiFull statement by @POTUS, @vonderleyen, @EmmanuelMacron, @OlafScholz, @BorisJohnson, @JustinTrudeau and Draghi on restrictive measures for Russia's central bank and cutting key Russian banks off SWIFT
Update from Armed Forces of Ukraine: violent clashes in Kharkiv, Sumy, Okhtyrka. In Luhansk region Russia attacked from Belgorod region towards Starobilsk. Clashes in Kherson region in Skadovsk and Hola Prystan
1 an înapoiUrsula von der Leyen: we will paralyse the assets of Russia's central bank. This will freeze its transactions. And it will make it impossible for the Central Bank to liquidate its assets
Ursula von der Leyen: we commit to ensuring that a certain number of Russian banks are removed from SWIFT. It will stop them from operating worldwide and effectively block Russian exports and imports
EU to end golden passport scheme, which allows wealthy Russians and their families to obtain EU citizenship
1 an înapoiPM: Ukraine closes border crossings with Russia and Belarus
In the village of Zelenovka, near Kherson, Russian soldiers shot a civilian journalist with automatic weapons and also hit an apartment building in Kharkiv - Irina Venediktova
1 an înapoiAir defense southwest of Kyiv responding to possible airdrop
Governor of Mykolayiv Oblast Vitaly Kim says Russian tanks attacked Mykolayiv and were moving through the city. Heavy fighting was reported in Mykolayiv earlier on that day. Kim later posted a video denying reports he had been captured
European Union countries have decided to ban all Russian airlines from their airspace. Airlines of EU nations over Russian airspace called back fearing an immediate Russian response
71 people were injured. 25 of them are civilians, in particular three children. Russia is also destroying the infrastructure of our cities. This is barbarism and savagery
This man, back out from Latakia, Syria flag-ruflag-ru Russian Air Force Tu154 RFF413
Russian artillery fire has struck Kyiv's children's cancer hospital Okhmadyt
Putin spoke with Ilham Aliyev on the phone. They discussed topical issues of the bilateral and regional agenda, including the development of the situation with Russia's invasion of Ukraine
1 an înapoiRussian Mi-24 shot down over Ukraine
Instagram blocked account of Kremlin's warlord Kadyrov
Chancellor Scholz: The Russian attack marks a turning point. It is our duty to do our best to help Ukraine defend itself against Putin's invading army. Therefore, we are supplying 1000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger missiles to our friends in Ukraine
Lithuania closes its airspace to Russian flights from today
1 an înapoiProtesters in Tehran chant "Death to Putin" and "Viva Peace" in front of the Ukrainian embassy
Ukrainian Railways Ukrzaliznytsia: All rail links to Russia destroyed. The state rail service announced that all railway tracks from Russia to Ukraine have been blown up by Ukraine's armed forces
Belgium will deploy 300 troops to Romania as part of NATO reinforcement and send machine guns to Kyiv, as Russia pounded targets in Ukraine with artillery and cruise missiles for a third day
Airspace over Ukraine remains contested, U.S. official says, in contradiction to expectations before the invasion that Russia would quickly seize control of the skies. Ukrainian jets and air-defense systems are active and continue to "engage and deny," U.S. official says
1 an înapoiBig protest in Yekaterinburg against war
Cyberattacks targeting Kremlin website, websites of Russian ministries and state media
1 an înapoiTwo KLM flights to destinations in Russia have turned around and seem to be returning home
Russia has fired over 250 mostly short-range ballistic missiles into Ukraine since start of invasion, Russian forces have so far failed to capture any major cities: U.S. official
Cutting Russia off from SWIFT a "matter of days" - euro zone central banker
Romania closes its airspace to Russian aircraft
It's propaganda
Kremlin claims that Ukraine refused negotiations, says their military operation was suspended before that, but now resumed
British Ministry of Defense: We believe that Russian military losses are greater than Moscow admits
Russia has closed its airspace to aircraft from Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic, Rosaviatsiya reports
1 an înapoiRussian shelling targeting residential apartments in Chernihiv
Poland's PM @morawieckim: Today I spoke again with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban. He once again reassured me of his support for far-reaching sanctions on Russia, including cutting off from SWIFT
Russia doesn't 'especially need' diplomatic ties with West - ex-president Medvedev
1 an înapoiAccording to reports, the Russian-flagged vehicle carrier Baltic Leader was seized at the port of Boulogne-sur-mer. Here's the past track
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
1 an înapoiPolish 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"
1 an înapoiPossible 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
1 an înapoiVideo 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
1 an înapoiDawn 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
1 an înapoiU.S. Department of the Treasury releases official statement imposing sanctions on Putin and Lavrov
1 an înapoiPoland'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
1 an înapoiZelensky 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
1 an înapoiIn 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
1 an înapoiHacktivist 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"
1 an înapoiThe 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
1 an înapoiUkraine'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
1 an înapoiPolish 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
1 an înapoiDocument 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
1 an înapoiRussian 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
1 an înapoiKharkiv now: Russian rocket boomin the middle of the street
1 an înapoiUsers of three Russian banks: Sberbank, Raiffeisenbank and VTB, as well as Rostelecom have issues