11 month agoSmoke over Russian consulate general in Odesa
11 month agoSmoke rising from Russian Embassy In Kyiv, Ukraine. People were seen carrying in boxes earlier. Embassy was ordered to evacuate
11 month agoShelling with MLRS targeting Ukrainian positions near Komyshyvakha from Pervomaisk
Russian Foreign Ministry says Russia establishing diplomatic relations with Donetsk and Luhansk
11 month agoRussian forces shelled Muratove village with MLRS
11 month agoGood catch from @BVasylchenko. Most of the "Z" markings seen thus far have been inside a square, but this Ural truck with a Msta-B howitzer has one inside a triangle. Possibly indicating different task forces within a larger formation or echelon. This is in Valuyki
11 month agoVideo uploaded a couple hours ago shows a large amount of Russian forces off-road in the Belgorod region of Russia, per video author
US Defense Secretary: Putin is still able to avoid the explosion of war
At the start of the meeting with FM Kuleba, Austin says: "Russia's latest invasion is threatening the peace and security and prosperity of Ukraine and transatlantic community"
French foreign minister Le Drian offers robust rebuttal to question over French president's mediation efforts on Ukraine, saying he did all in his power to avoid war but Putin's signature and word is now shown to be worthless
Le Drian defending Macron against Putin's humilation says 'what is new is that Putin no longer honours Russia's signature.'
11 month agoUkrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba has arrived at the Pentagon for a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Austin
French FM Le Drian says he's not planning to meet Lavrov on Friday in Paris. That had been discussed yesterday on basis of no Ukraine invasion. Le Drian implies that when discussed with Lavrov, the latter must have known about Putin's looming move
Russia to evacuate embassy staff from Ukraine, - Russian Foreign Ministry says
11 month agoCCTV footage from a building in village near Schastia shows an apparent shelling
Borrell confirms the numbers of people/entities sanctioned: 351 Duma members and 27 officials, entities and commanders
EU ministers unanimously agree package of sanctions on Russia says French FM Jean-Yves Le Drian
Downing Street readout of Boris Johnson's call with French President Emmanuel Macron this afternoon. A Downing Street spokeswoman said: "The Prime Minister spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron this afternoon about the chilling developments in Ukraine last night"
11 month agoWater supply cut to Popasna town as result of shelling of water supply station near Zolote-3 village
Even tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine is a strategic threat for Russia - Putin
An armed "anti-Russia" represented by Ukraine is unacceptable for the Russian Federation, especially in view of Kyiv's current nuclear ambitions, - Putin said
Putin: Ukraine should recognize Crimea as part of Russia
Putin: Ukraine should abandon NATO path and declare neutrality
Russia stands for demilitarization of Ukraine - Putin
Putin: we recognized Donetsk and Luhansk in the borders as described in their constitutions
Putin: Minsk agreements are no longer exist
11 month ago"There is the real risk" of an all-out war between Russia and Ukraine, warns NATO chief Stoltenberg
11 month agoBiden remarks moved up to 1pm EST
NATO Secretary General: There is still a possibility to avoid an all-out war
This is the most dangerous moment in European security for a generation, says @jensstoltenberg. He adds "every indication" is that Russia continues to plan a full-scale attack on Ukraine: forces continue buildup, moving to strike positions & the Donbas declaration is a pretext
11 month ago"This is the most dangerous moment for European security in a generation," says NATO chief Stoltenberg. "We commend Ukraine for its restraint in not responding to Russia's repeated provocations," he adds. "We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and its government"
Russian Federation Council allowed Putin to use the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation abroad
Senator of Russian Federation Council Klishas: The total number of formations of the Armed Forces, the duration of their stay and the territory of stay will be determined by Putin
11 month agoForeign Secretary Liz Truss: The G7 Foreign Ministers strongly condemn Russia's violation of their international commitments. We agreed a strong package of coordinated escalatory sanctions in response. Our support is unwavering for the territorial integrity of Ukraine
Putin signed agreements on official military help to occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine
Deputy Defense minister of Russia Pankov explaining senators of Federation Council why Putin asking to deploy troops to Ukraine: Ukraine deployed 60 000 troops in Eastern Ukraine, NATO is providing Ukraine with weapons, also citing false accusations of latest days circulated by Russian media
At 2 p.m., President Biden will make remarks on Russia and Ukraine. The White House has teased more sanctions in light of Putin's moves yesterday
Head of Russian Federation Council Matvienko before closed meeting: Putin asked to allow using army abroad
11 month agoFire is still burning at Schastia power plant, firefighters can not extinguish the fire at the moment
CzechRepublic Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon Russia ambassador on Wednesday. Demands explanation of recent development in Ukraine. Ambassador will meet deputy MFA
President Zelensky:Phone conversations with partners continue. Briefed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on the security situation in the region. We agreed to make joint efforts for a peaceful settlement
Hungary defense ministry says the country will deploy some troops near its border with Ukraine, in part to prepare for humanitarian work
Sanctions package should include Nord Stream & NordStream2, SWIFT and Putin in person - Poland's deputy PM Kaczyński
Zelensky: Had a phone conversation with @RTErdogan. Expressed gratitude for supporting of Ukraine position on the latest provocative decisions of Russia
"This is the beginning of an invasion," says Deputy NSA Finer on CNN. "An invasion is an invasion & that is what is underway." But he also says that Russia is "making overt what it has denied" by sending in troops to the Donbas because Russian troops have been there for 8 yrs
Secretary General @jensstoltenberg will brief the media after an extraordinary meeting of the NATO - Ukraine Commission today around 17:00 (CET) @NATO HQ
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus: Belarus supports peaceful resolution of conflict in eastern Ukraine, and welcomes Russian statement on openness to diplomacy. Blames U.S and EU in escalation of the situation in the region
Occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region claim for the first time since 2018 BM-21 was used against Donetsk city
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said Britain would sanction five Russian banks and three high net worth individuals including Gennady Timchenko
11 month agoAnother video of Mi-24 and Mi-8 helicopters flying over Kalinkavichy (Gomel region, Belarus) today (22.02)
11 month agoTank broken at Volokonovka in Belgorod region
11 month agoKa-52 "Alligator" reconnaissance and attack helicopters, Mi-24 "Crocodile" attack helicopters and Mi-8 multi-purpose helicopters were seen in the sky over Kalinkavichy (Gomel region, Belarus) today (22.02)
11 month agoTroops at Gusev, Rostov Oblast
Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia is not going to send troops to the Donetsk and Luhansk so far
Russian Federation Council ratified agreements with Donetsk and Luhansk on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance, including military assistance
11 month agoTanks filmed in Valuyki today
Putin to President of Azerbaijan Aliyev: Russia supports sovereignty of former Soviet Republics, except of Ukraine, situation there is different cause of "external influence"
11 month agoInfantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled artillery near Sambek close to the border with Donbas.
11 month agoTransformer caught fire after Russian forces shelled Luhanska Power Plant in Schastia
Zelensky stated that Ukraine will not consider the request of occupation authorities to withdraw Ukrainian troops from the controlled territories of Luhansk and Donetsk regions: We do not communicate with them, we can not understand who is them
Scholz says Nord Stream 2 won't be certified and he has instructed a new assessment of how Germany's energy supplies can be secured. "The situation has fundamentally changed"
Head of occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region wants whole Donetsk region
11 month agoGreece will stand with its allies in the EU and NATO, Gerapetritis says
Ukraine Foreign Ministry recalls Chargé d'Affaires of Ukraine in Russia for consultations
Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia realized that the time of the Minsk agreements has passed
Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia does not want to break off diplomatic relations with Ukraine. Clarifies the recognition only of areas of Donetsk and Luhansk region without control of Ukraine
Zelensky just now — announced he's considering a proposal to sever diplomatic ties with Russia
Estonia's President - who is visiting Ukraine's President in Kyiv - says a "threat to Ukraine is a threat to the security of Europe". Alar Karis says the door must stay open for Ukraine to join NATO and the European Union. "You belong in Europe"
Ukraine's President @ZelenskyyUa says western sanctions on Russia for its action in separatist-held eastern Ukraine must include a shutdown of the Nord Stream 2 Russian gas pipeline
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Japan's Prime Minister spoke via phone with Germany's Chancellor Scholz - Kyodo
[email protected]: "When the Russian President undermines the order of Europe, it takes unity and a decisive attitude from NATO, the EU and the countries of our region. Only firmness and a political defense of Ukraine can stop the aggressor
The Russian Federation expects that the UN, before making statements on the Donetsk and Luhansk, will rely on the basic principles of the organization, - Russian FM Lavrov
Czech Republic PM @P_Fiala about Russia: "Western approach hasn't been tough enough so far." . „We have already sent 152-millimeter artillery shells to Ukraine. We are ready to discuss providing more help if Ukraine asks for"
It's propaganda
Russian FM Lavrov says that government of Ukraine after 2014 is not representing all people living in Ukraine
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: agreements with the authorities in Donetsk and Luhansk allow the deployment of Russian military bases there, but we are not planning to do so yet
Occupation authorities in parts of Luhansk region says Ukrainian troops should leave whole territory of Luhansk region of Ukraine voluntarily
11 month agoMilitary convoy filmed in Belgorod region
11 month agoNew camp: Barvinok 50.20683, 37.78898. 10 kms from Ukraine Analysis based on high resolution imagery
11 month agoRussian forces targeted apartment block in Schastia
11 month agoRosgvardiya's troops were also seen yesterday (21.02) near Khoiniki
11 month agoA column of the National Guard of Russia's troops (Rosgvardiya) was seen yesterday (21.02) in Rechitsa district. The convoy included: armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, KamAZ trucks and "Tigr"
11 month agoMilitary movement at Rozdolne in Crimea
11 month agoShelling targeting Novoluhanske
Joint Forces Operation: 84 ceasefire violations yesterday. 2 Ukrainian servicemen killed, 18 wounded
Sajid Javid tells @skynews this morning the "invasion of Ukraine has begun" as the PM chairs an emergency COBR meeting to authorise a package of sanctions on Russia. Health Sec says PM will make statement to parliament later
11 month ago2/22/22-Buffalo FD Working Fire at 67 Ruspin Avenue
EU to impose sanctions on individuals connected to the recognition of the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, writes EU press service
Russian stocks fall more than 8% at opening amid Ukraine tensions
Occupation authorities in parts of Donetsk region accused saboteur group in explosion of vehicle on highway between Horlivka and Donetsk, which result in 3 deaths
Poland's minister of defense @mblaszczak: we can confirm that Russian forces entered the territory of so-called 'republics'. So they violated Ukraine's borders
Secretary Antony Blinken:I spoke with People's Republic of China State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. I underscored the need to preserve Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity
11 month agoSecretary of State Tony Blinken spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi about developments in North Korea and "Russia's aggression against Ukraine," according to a very brief readout from the State Department
Russia has thrown out the diplomatic playbook for peace in Ukraine with recognition of breakaway regions, top U.S. diplomat to United Nations tells Security Council. "Today, President Putin has torn the Minsk agreements to shreds," Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said
U.S. believes a further Russian invasion of Ukraine will create a refugee crisis across Europe with "millions of displaced people." U.S. envoy to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells Security Council (chaired by Russia) that Putin is "testing our international system”
United States envoy: Putin tests the international system and reduces the value of the United Nations
"In essence Putin wants the world to travel back in time.when empires ruled the world..It's not 1919, it's 2022," @USAmbUN tells the emergency session of the UN Security Council. "The consequences of Russia's actions will be dire
"Not true," as Putin claimed Monday, that Ukraine is seeking nuclear weapons from the West, states @USAmbUN
The envoy of the United States: Russia has deployed forces in Ukraine, which it calls "peace forces", which is an incorrect description
UN Under-Secretary-General: We regret the deployment of Russian forces in eastern Ukraine
The UN Security Council holds a session on the developments of Ukraine-Russia crisis
