1 year ago"May God protect the young Ukrainians out there defending their country." per @POTUS before signing legislation authorizing $800 million in more help for Ukraine
1 year agoRussian shelling targeted civilian houses in Podilsky district of Kyiv. Low-pressure natural gas pipeline was damaged. Civil defense units on the site
"This is a struggle that pits the appetite of an autocrat against humankind's desire to be free" per @POTUS. "Let there be no doubt, no uncertainty, no question. America stands with the forces of freedom"
"Together with our allies and partners we will keep up the pressure on Putin's crumbling economy, isolating him" per @POTUS. "That's out goal - make Putin pay the price.while strengthening the hand of the Ukrainians on the battlefield and at the negotiating table"
"This could be a long and difficult battle but the America people will be steadfast in our support of the people of Ukraine in the face of Putin's immoral, unethical attacks on civilian populations" per @POTUS
US aid to Ukraine includes drones, per @POTUS, calling it part of US commitment to help Kyiv with "our most cutting-edge systems", "And more will be coming" he says"
US aid "has clearly helped Ukraine inflict dramatic losses on Russians forces" per @POTUS Says US authorized $1 billion to help Kyiv just this week. Includes 800 anti-aircraft systems & help with acquiring longer-range anti systems
"What's at stake here are the principles that the United States and the United Nations, across the world stand for. It's about freedom" per @POTUS. "It's about making sure Ukraine never, will never be a victory for Putin no matter what advances he makes on the battlefield"
"It's God awful" what Putin is doing in Ukraine, per @POTUS. "Putin is inflicting appalling, appalling devastation on Ukraine, bombing apartment buildings, maternity wards, hospitals.These are atrocities. They are an outrage to the world"
1 year ago[email protected] praises Ukraine President @ZelenskyyUa for speech to Congress. "He speaks for a people who have shown remarkable courage & strength in the face of brutal aggression"
Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov has been released from Russian captivity - Andriy Yermak
Advisor to the office of President of Ukraine: Briefly. FT published a draft, which represents the requesting position of the Russian side. Nothing more. Ukraine side has its own positions. The only thing we confirm at this stage is a ceasefire, withdrawal of Russian troops and security guarantees from a number of countries
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It's propaganda
Russian Ministry of Defense again accusing Security Service of Ukraine and Western countries in preparation of attack with chemical substances, claims that Russian units in Ukraine are not in possession of chemical weapons
1 year ago18:03 (Minsk time) Several fuel trucks with "V" marks and camouflage nets are moving along the R-31 highway towards Kalinkavichy (Gomel region)
Putin's hopes for a "quick victory, this blitzkrieg taking control over Kyiv within days has absolutely failed" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg "But we should not underestimate Russia's capabilities when it comes to continuing the war& also to continue to attack,including cities"
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1 year agoMariupol' theater of Drama was destroyed in Russian airstrike
1 year ago3 killed, 5 wounded as result of fire after shelling at market near Heroiv Pratsy metro station in Kharkiv
1 year agoMinister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine: the UN International Court of Justice ordered the Russian Federation to immediately stop the military operation in Ukraine
"President Putin must stop this war immediately" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg ".withdraw his forces now & engage in diplomacy in good faith"
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Kyiv(17:47). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
1 year agoOn Poland's proposal for a peacekeeping mission, NATO Secretary General says "what we need is peace in Ukraine, we support all efforts to find a negotiated solution, we have no plans of deploying NATO troops on the ground in Ukraine"
1 year agoNATO chief Stoltenberg says "we don't see any sign" on the ground that Russia is ready to make peace with Ukraine"
1 year agoNATO chief Stoltenberg details some of the ways the alliance is adjusting to what he calls the "new normal": with "major adjustments" to the military posture. He expects eg more forces in the eastern part of the alliance at higher readiness, more pre-positioned equipment
1 year agoNATO Secretary General announces "reset" for collective defence: "Today we tasked our military commanders to develop options across all domains - land, air, sea ocean cyber & space. On land, our new posture should include more forces in the eastern part of the Alliance"
5 wounded as result of shelling on evacuation convoy in Zaporizhiye region
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that healthcare facilities and personnel were being attacked at an unprecedented rate in the conflict in Ukraine. A Russian air strike destroyed a children's hospital in Mariupol on March 9
1 year agoFootage has emerged of the aftermath of Ukraine indirect fire against Kherson Airport; approx. 14 supply trucks destroyed, 8 damaged
1 year agoPolish Defense Minister @Mblaszczak: During the first session of NATO defense ministers, we analyzed the situation in Ukraine, which was attacked by Russia. NATO does not agree to this situation. The alliance speaks with one voice when it comes to supporting Ukraine
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Russian MLRS Grad targeted column of vehicles evacuating from Mariupol to Zaporizhiye, there are casualties - General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Asked about Poland's call on Wednesday to send NATO forces into Ukraine on a "peacekeeping" mission, the NATO military officials suggested such a plan would be untenable, saying it would likely be more like "peace enforcement" in current context and would be "war with Russia"
U.K. DefSec Ben Wallace tells BBC that Britain IS supplying Starstreak anti aircraft missiles to Ukraine . Last week he told MPs examining the possibility - now says "we are supplying them - they will go into theatre ". Also says U.K. has now sent 4,000 ant tank weapons
1 year agoUS launches task force to raise the costs for Russia's oligarchs Effort includes Australia, Canada, @EU_Commission, Germany, Italy, France, Japan & Britain
Foreign Affairs Chair Greg Meeks told the S-300 missile defense systems that Zelensky stressed in his speech to Congress are already there with more on the way. This was clearly a previously classified operation to have them nearby in Ukraine without getting attention
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1 year agoUkraine: Another Russian Attack Helicopter was destroyed by Ukrainian Air Defenses; this time a Ka-52 with tail number of RF-13411
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Volynska Oblast(16:08). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
1 year agoRussian equipment is being prepared for railway movement in Abkhazia
Rivne, Khmelnytskyi(16:02). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
1 year ago3 civilian vehicles caught fire as result of Russian shelling targeting Brovary
As result of shelling at Slobidsky district of Kharkiv big warehouse caught fire
President Zelensky: Ukraine has become a member of EU Energy Union. The unification of Ukraine's and EU energy systems has been completed. Now Ukraine's electricity flows in EU and vice versa. Grateful to EU members, personally to @vonderleyen, @KadriSimson and everyone, thanks to whom we now have a single energy system
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Putin in a new statement says that Russia is not going to occupy Ukraine, also states that everything is going according to a plan
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Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Patrushev had a phone call with National Security Advisor of the United States Sullivan
President Zelensky: We are fighting for the values of Europe and the world That's why today, The American people are helping not just Ukraine but Europe and the world to keep the planet alive, to keep justice in history
EU Commissioner for Energy: The electricity grids of Ukraine and Moldova have been successfully synchronised with the Continental European Grid. This will help Ukraine to keep their electricity system stable & lights on. It is a historic milestone for our relationship – in this area, Ukraine is now part of Europe
Ukraine calls for alliance of countries to stop conflicts outside of NATO: President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky's proposal would aim for nations to provide immediate weapons assistance to countries under attack
"Peace is more important than income" per Ukraine @ZelenskyyUa, asking for all US ports to be closed to all Russian goods
Ukraine's President @ZelenskyyUa says he is grateful to @POTUS for his personal involvement and his commitment to democracy-"however, now, in the darkest time for our country. I call on you to do more"
President Zelensky: "I need to protect our skies." CNN reported this morning that U.S. will provide Soviet-era air defenses to Ukraine in the coming days. President Biden is set to announce $1 billion in new U.S. military aid
Ukrainian President: Kyiv faces Russian missiles and air strikes every day
1 year agoHappening now: US Congress waiting to hear from Ukraine President @ZelenskyyUa
Moscow is ready to continue communication in a trilateral format between the Foreign Ministers of the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Turkey, - Lavrov
1 year agoRussian missile strike targeted Berdychiv town this morning. 2 injured, several buildings damaged
1 year agoA meeting of defense ministers of the North Atlantic Alliance is underway at NATO Headquarters. In talks concerning, among others, the security situation in the region after Russia's aggression against Ukraine
1 year agoRussian missile strike targeted TV tower in Vinnitsa, broadcast stopped
Russian troops deployed tear gas and opened fire at protesters in Skadovs'k
US and NATO allies are sending several surface-to-air missiles systems to Ukraine. A senior US official tells these systems include Soviet-era SA-8, SA-10, SA-12 and SA-14 mobile air defense systems, with range higher than Stingers, giving capability to hit cruise missiles
Russian troops released city mayor of Skadovsk Oleksander Yakovlev
Russian warships shelled the sea coast in the area of Lebedevka, Sanzheyka, Zatoka and Belenky
1 year agoProtests in Berdyansk against Russian occupation continue
The hostages taken by the Russian forces in Bucha on the morning of March 16 are alive and well, the Bucha City Council said. People were released
1 year agoIn the Kherson region town of Skadovsk, the mayor and his deputy were abducted by armed men (believed to be Russian). Local residents are pissed off, and protesting outside local administrative offices. (video via @radiosvoboda and local activist who's livestreaming the protest)
The Russian army claims to have foiled a Ukrainian offensive against the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station
Ukraine's President @ZelenskyyUa-speaking in Russian- addresses Russian officials and propagandists and urges them to quit to avoid prosecution for war crimes
In the Khmelnytsky region, a minibus with refugees traveling from Dnipro city to Ternopil was involved in an road accident. As a result 7 people dead and 9 were injured
At least 10 killed when Russian artillery targeted people near local bakery in Chernihiv
1 year agoHeavy shelling targeting Maryinka village west to Donetsk since morning
1 year agoConfirmed: Russian units from the 4th Guards occupation base in Tskhinvali are leaving the region through the Roki tunnel and heading to fight in Ukraine. In addition to Russia's 58th Army units, volunteers from the so-called South Ossetia are reportedly also leaving for Ukraine
After visiting Kyiv, Polish, Slovenian and Czech delegations returned safely to Poland, - the government spokesman @PiotrMuller informed
1 year agoRussian missile shotdown over Cherkasy region
1 year agoOver 3207 vehicles with over 3000 people, including 772 children were evacuated from Mariupol to Zaporizhiye overnight
1 year agoRussian missiles targeted Vinnytsia overnight, no information about casualties
1 year agoBig Russian column at Ushakova street in Kherson
1 year agoRussian troops kidnapped 6 employees of Bucha city council
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Aide to office of President of Ukraine says that Ukrainian Armed Forces are conducting offensive on number of frontlines
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has just arrived at NATO HQ for today's defense ministerial
1 year agoRussian military grouping in Trostyanets reportedly was destroyed by Ukrainian army
1 killed as result of shelling at Rubizhne, Luhansk region
1 year ago2 residential apartments blocks damaged as result of Russian shelling targeting Kyiv
1 year agoIn the morning, a shell hit a 12-storey building in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv. According to preliminary information, two people were injured. Rescuers are working on the site
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There's a at 3125 N Cicero
Heavy shelling targeting Severodonetsk
Russian missile strike targeted Zaporizhiye-2 railway station in Zaporizhiye
1 year agoShelling targeted multiple areas in Kharkiv
1 year agoKherson airbase after being hit by Ukrainian forces
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British intelligence: Russia is redeploying its forces from as far away as the eastern region, the Pacific Fleet and Armenia
"First of all, there's going to be a Ukraine, an independent Ukraine a lot longer than there's going to be Putin. One way or the other, Ukraine will be there and at some point Putin won't," Sec Blinken tells @wolfblitzer
Heavy shelling targeting residential districts in Kharkiv for several hours
1 year agoPoland's PM @morawieckim in Kyiv after talks with @ZelenskyyUa @Denys_Shmyhal: EU has to grant Ukraine the candidate status ASAP, you must get defensive weapons
1 year agoToday Russian troops arrested alleged organizer of protests against occupation in Berdyansk
