Foreign volunteers will be able to obtain Ukrainian citizenship if they want to, First Deputy Interior Minister Yevhen Yenin said on March 9. Twenty thousand foreign volunteers have joined Ukrainian forces to fight Russia since March 6
Pentagon response to Poland's proposal on jets: "We will continue to consult with Poland and our other NATO allies about this issue and the difficult logistical challenges it presents, but we do not believe Poland's proposal is a tenable one"
Stark warning from the @StateDept to any Americans planning to disregard the "Do Not Travel" advisory to go to Ukraine: Draft a will and designate appropriate insurance beneficiaries and/or power of attorney. Discuss a plan with loved ones regarding care/custody of children
General Staff of Ukraine: in Kyiv region Russian troops attempted to move from Buzova towards Yasnohorodka. Battle for Izyum town. Battles in Chernihiv, Sumy regions. Russian troops captured Polohy town in Zaporizhiye region
Elysee: Macron and Blinken agreed to make the cost of the war on Russia greater to stop the fighting
01:12, 01:17, 01:23 (Minsk time). It's reported on three more missile launches in the Mazyr district (Gomel region)
Venezuelan President Maduro said his government will restart talks with the opposition after he met with senior U.S. officials who are considering lifting oil sanctions on Caracas as energy prices surge because of war in Ukraine
Kyiv(00:07). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Ukraine's President Zelensky: We will never forgive 52 Ukrainian children who died in the war because of the occupiers. I will never forgive this and I know that you will never forgive the invaders. Like Kharkiv, Mariupol and other cities
A lot of Russian military equipment moving through Bervitsya, towards Browary in Kyiv region
1 year agoRussia's military is moving armored vehicles and equipment to the northeast and southwest of Antonov Airport, less than a hour from downtown Kyiv. Image: @Maxar
"It is something we should look at," @UnderSecStateP in answer to question from @senjohnbarasso as to whether Russia should be considered a state sponsor of terrorism
1 year ago7 houses were destroyed in Malyn, Zhytomyr region as result of Russian army airstrike. 5 civilians dead, including 2 infants. Rescue operation ongoing
Big fires in Balakliya following heavy Russian strikes
Pepsico inc announces the suspension of the sale of Pepsi-Cola, and global beverage brands in Russia, including 7up and Mirinda- Reuters
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Coca-Cola Co said on Tuesday it is suspending its business in Russia, following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine
U.S. Under Secretary of State Nuland says Poland's decision to put all its Mig-29 jets at U.S. disposal was not pre-consulted with the United States
The "green corridor" in Mariupol is regularly shelled, which prevents residents from leaving the city and forces them to remain in basements. There are many looters on the streets; the military distributes water and recharges phones
1 year ago3 BMD-2, one BTR-D, and a 2S9 Nona-S howitzer captured by Ukrainian forces. Likely from the Mykolaiv
Kharkiv(22:04). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
All business activity in Russia - including shipments and cafe operations - to be halted, announces @Starbucks
1 year ago2 killed, including 7y.o. child as result of Russian airstrike in Donets village of Kharkiv region. Civil defense rescued 1 person from the rubble
27 civilians killed in Kharkiv in last 24 hours - head of police. 170, including 5 children killed in the city since the start of Russian invasion
The White House: Imposing a limited no-fly zone over Ukraine to protect civilians is an escalatory step
UN nuclear watchdog says remote data transmission from safeguards monitoring systems installed at Ukraine's Chernobyl site has been lost, looking into status of systems at other locations
Aerial strike on military unit in Boryspil district, there are casualties - police
Aerial strike targeted dormitory at Karbutivka district of Zhytomyr - Mayor
1 year agoRussian troops captured northern part of Izyum town, all bridges over Siversky Donets blown up
Polish MFA: "The authorities of Poland are ready to deploy –immediately and free of charge – all their MIG-29 jets to the Rammstein Air Base and place them at the disposal of the USA At the same Poland requests U.S. to provide us with used aircraft with corresponding operational capabilities"
Guterres: Developing countries cannot afford the skyrocketing prices of food, fuel and other commodities
Boris Johnson told this to journalists after hosting V4 Prime Ministers for talks on #UkraineRussiaWar 'Viktor has made it very clear that he represents a common position on sanctions policy, thereby contributing to Putin's downfall.'
UN Secretary General: The war in Ukraine not only has a dramatic impact on the lives of civilians but also has global repercussions. Developing countries already in dire situations can simply not afford skyrocketing prices of food, fuel and other essential goods
Kharkiv Governor: All Russian attempts to storm the city have been repelled
1 year agoFirst fighters of Russian PMCs(e.g. Wagner) killed in Ukraine - Ukrainian army
1 year agoNew imagery from Baranovichi air base reveals the arrival of another A50 / A100 AWACS to the air base (in addition to those we revealed on March 6th) and 2 Mil Mi-26 helicopters
Vinnytsia(20:18). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
US has tracked 3-4 Russia cyber attack in Ukraine, per @CYBERCOM_DIRNSA. "In terms of why they haven't done more.that's some of the work that the Ukrainians have done, the challenges that the Russians have encountered" "It has not been what we would have anticipated"
1 year agoParts of missile crashed in Trebukhiv
McDonald's says it is temporarily closing 850 restaurants in Russia in response to Ukraine invasion
1 year agoRussian military convoy in Melitopol
Ukrainian state arms manufacturer Ukroboronprom said on Tuesday it would pay $1 million to anyone who captured a combat-ready Russian military aircraft - an offer it said was open to Russian pilots wanting to switch sides
U.S. having "iterative discussions" with Ukraine about military capabilities to fend off Russian attacks: senior U.S. defense official
British Prime Minister: Britain and others will pay to provide Ukraine with military and other aid
Ukrainian President before British Parliament: Russian losses exceeded 10,000 soldiers
Ukrainian President to British Parliament: Russia targets hospitals and nuclear facilities
Nearly 670 missile launches by Russia into Ukraine to date since war began (70 from Belarus, 6 or so coming from Black Sea, most fired from Russia or inside Ukraine ) #UkraineRussianWar -per Sr Defense official
Kyiv has about 10 days to two weeks of supplies yet, as Russia tries to choke off Ukraine Capital, said DIA's Berrier. "With supplies being cut off, it will become somewhat desperate," General Berrier said
1 year agoLatest @planet imagery shows the flooding of the land north of Kyiv stop the advance of Russian troops last week. h/t @AnneMPellegrino
Sr. Defense official says @SecDef Austin has spoken with defense minister from Slovakia, as well as the United Kingdom today, and he's on the phone right now with the Defense Minister of France. Calls focusing on #UkraineRussianWar
Foreign Minister Baerbock currently believes that Putin cannot be stopped. Baerbock at @BILD: "We must do everything to stop this war. This President is apparently unstoppable at the moment because he is crossing all human boundaries."
British Labor Minister announces gradual ban on gas and oil imports from Russia
The most significant package of sanctions in history is causing damage to the economy of Russia, according to @POTUS who adds: "One ruble is now worth less than one American penny”
1 year agoUS will share in the responsibility for caring for the refugees fleeing Ukraine, says @POTUS
1 year ago"Many of our European allies and partners may not be in a position to join us," notes @POTUS. "We can take this step when others cannot”
1 year ago"We're banning all imports of Russian gas, oil and energy," announces @POTUS
1 year agoThe Kharkiv tram depot was shelled
"Putin has commented privately & publicly over the years that he doesn't believe Ukraine's a real country. he's dead wrong about that" per @CIA's Burns "Real countries fight back & that's what the Ukrainians have done"
CIA Director Burns says China's President Xi and Chinese leadership are "unsettled" by blowback from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Says China did not anticipate Russian difficulties, reputations damages to China and economic consequences of the invasion
Russia's plan in Ukraine called for seizing Kyiv within the 1st 2 days, per @CIA's Burns. “After nearly 2 weeks they still have not been able to fully encircle the city"
Putin spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Bennett, Kremlin says. The call comes after Zelensky spoke to Bennett realier today
Ukrainian Prime Minister: We have received foreign aid worth 3.5 billion dollars to support our armed forces
1 year agoDamage in Polohy, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
1 year agoThe second evacuation column left Sumy
1 year agoRussian equipment destroyed in Brovarsky district of Kyiv region
1 year agoProjectile hit school stadium in Hryhorivka village of Vasylkiv district in Dnipropetrovsk region
1 year agoRussian military in Snihurivka of Mykolaiv region
1 year agoIzyum, Kharkiv region. This hospital with modern equipment was saving the lives of Ukrainians, but it was bombed by Russian troops
The United Nations has banned its staff from using the words "war" or "invasion" to refer to the situation in Ukraine, the Irish Times has learned
In Kharkiv oblast, in "Feldman-Ecopark" two people were killed under mortar and machine-gun fire. They were coming there to feed the animals
"We have a responsibility to ensure the conflict does not escalate and spread beyond Ukraine," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said today from Latvia. "That would be even more dangerous, destructive, and even more deadly. The situation could spiral out of control
1 year agoAdditional supply of ATGM Javelin and NLAW arrived in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General: Ukraine is experiencing horrific suffering as a result of the Russian war
1 year agoBig rally today in Hola Prystan', Kherson region against Russian occupation
Two million people have left Ukraine since the start of the war: UN
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Vinnytsia, Kyiv(11:41). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
1 year agoPilots ejected after aircraft shot down in Bilozerka, Kherson region
1 year agoRussian troops shelled villages and evacuation bus in Kyiv region. 3 wounded
British Defense Minister: We will support Poland's option if it decides to provide Ukraine with fighters
1 year agoChuhuiv, Unexploded Smerch rocket Kharkiv oblast
In Sumy, a shell hit a residential building on Romenska Street. The impact destroyed and damaged homes. There are dead and injured. Among the victims are children.
At night, the Russian army launched air strikes on the Sumy region. In Sumy, several houses were destroyed, some were killed, including children, - The head of the regional state administration Dmytro Zhyvytskyi reported
1 year agoTwitter is currently experiencing outages in multiple countries; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering
1 year agoPresident Zelensky decided to recall Ukrainian peacekeepers - from all missions in the world. Together with the equipment
1 year agoIt's propaganda
Putin says will not send conscripts or reservists to Ukraine
1 year agoRecent footage from the eyes of the Bayraktar TB2 drone in the hands of the Ukrainian military. A 9K317 Buk-M2 TELAR, part of the infamous convoy, completely destroyed
"Air space over Ukraine️ remains contested," says @PentagonPresSec,-Russian forces continue to fly their aircraft but do not have control of the skies, he adds
Aid to help Ukraine forces "continues to flow" into Ukraine, says @PentagonPresSec without providing details
US Ambassador to the Security Council: It is clear that Putin has a plan to destroy and terrorize Ukraine
U.S. envoy to the United Nations: UNICEF has confirmed the killing of dozens of children, and we believe that the number is greater
The US envoy to the Security Council: An immediate cessation of hostilities is necessary to meet humanitarian needs
"As the Russians continue to get frustrated & slow down.they continue to rely more now on what we would call long-range fires" per @PentagonPresSec. That use of long-range strikes vs Ukraine cities is causing more casualties to civilians, he adds
Re: sending jets to backfill Polish jets: "We are working through some pretty complicated logistics on that front including how we would backfill because returning new planes and transferring serious weapon systems often takes years to do from the United States." -White House
1 year ago4 fixed-wing aircraft (likely Belarussian) and 91 helicopters at Machulishchy Air Base in Belarus, yesterday 06 Mar 2022. The amount of helicopters, including 15x Mi-26, vastly exceed the size of the flag-Belarus Air Force, so they are likely Russian
1 year agoIsraeli FM: This evening, I met with @SecBlinken and @StateDept staff to discuss the situation in Ukraine as well as the nuclear talks in Vienna
1 year agoA column of smoke is seen in Rechitsa, near the river Dnieper
Explosion again audible in Kharkiv. Take cover now
