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Russia-Ukraine crisis: 25 February ⤵️

It's day two of Russia's full-scale military attack on Ukraine with the Ukrainian military fighting back on multiple fronts.

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Ukraine says an enemy aircraft was downed after blasts were heard as the EU prepares its ‘harshest’ sanctions against Russia.

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Russian police arrested more than 1,700 protesters as people rallied across the country against the invasion of Ukraine — in pictures aje.io/2njggk

Al Jazeera's Andrew Simmons reporting from Kyiv says the situation in the Ukrainian capital is “horrific and horrendous”.

“There have also been a large number of air raids since dawn ... a civilian area was struck by one of those raids.”

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Ukraine's President Zelenskyy appeals for an ‘anti-war coalition’ and seeks defence assistance from Eastern European members of NATO.

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Kyiv says Russian forces have bombed more than 30 civilian sites since the beginning of their attack on Ukraine.

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Fighting is being reported near Kyiv as Russia’s assault on Ukraine continues into a second day.

Al Jazeera’s Andrew Simmons reports that Russian forces are facing resistance ⤵️

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There are 'armoured columns' heading for Ukraine's capital Kyiv, Al Jazeera's Andrew Simmons reports.

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Ukraine assesses the damage as Russian strikes hit Kyiv — in pictures aje.io/wa88zg

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy says "we are alone in defending our country" and that Russia is treating him as “target number one” ⤵️

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Local authorities in Kyiv have told residents “active hostilities” are approaching.

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UEFA announces it will move this year’s Champions League final from Saint Petersburg to Paris in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia's FM Lavrov says Moscow will be ready for talks once Ukraine has laid down its arms.

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“No to war!”

At least 1,800 protesters were arrested by police at anti-war demonstrations held in 60 cities throughout Russia, according to the OVD-Info monitoring group.

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Disconnecting Russia from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), could cripple its ability to trade with most of the world.

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Fighting has been reported in the north of Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.

Al Jazeera’s Andrew Simmons is on the ground and says Russian forces are advancing from several directions.

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Syria's Assad has called Putin to express his support for Russia’s actions in Ukraine as Russian ground forces close in on Kyiv.

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The EU has threatened Russia with further sanctions, a day after its leaders agreed on a robust package of measures over its invasion of Ukraine.

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‘Hold your ground’

Ukraine’s president pleads for troops to defend the country as Kyiv’s mayor says the city has entered a ‘defensive phase’.

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Russia claims its forces have captured the strategic Hostomel airfield, situated northwest of Kyiv.

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Russia is ready to send a delegation to Minsk for talks with Ukraine, according to a Kremlin spokesman.

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“I’m scared but I’m also hopeful we’ll have a bright future.”

Al Jazeera’s Andrew Simmons speaks to this young boy who is taking shelter from Russian attacks in Kyiv 👇

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Turkey says it cannot stop returning Russian warships from accessing the Black Sea.

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Where do Russia’s allies stand as Western powers slam Moscow? aje.io/783dh9

Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford is at a naval port in south Ukraine where personnel have abandoned their posts in the face of an apparent Russian attempt to create a crucial land corridor.

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“Take power into your own hands, it will be easier for us to reach agreement."

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Ukraine’s military to seize power from Zelenskyy’s government.

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Video shows men in civilian clothing arming themselves with weapons in the Obolon district of Kyiv - as Russian forces advance towards Ukraine’s capital ⤵️

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Russia has been suspended from the Council of Europe, says Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio.

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A Ukrainian civilian has been filmed standing in the road trying to block a large Russian armoured column of military vehicles ⤵️

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said there is a “pause” in contact between Moscow and Kyiv over possible in-person talks between the two sides.

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Gunshots rang out on a crowded platform at Kyiv station, as people tried to board a train to escape the city ⤵️

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“Russian warship, go f*** yourself.”

Kyiv to honour troops killed defending ‘Snake Island’ aje.io/hp4pza

The UN has warned that up to 5 million people could be forced to flee the conflict in Ukraine, as one senior official called for children to be protected ⤵️

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More than 50,000 people have fled Ukraine as Russian forces advance on the capital, says head of UN refugee agency aje.io/qhjdmd

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has called for Ukraine’s military to overthrow the country’s leaders and negotiate a peace deal.

It's another signal that Putin is intent on removing Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ⤵️

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Moscow’s goal is to "change" Ukraine’s government, says NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

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Russia’s drive to seize control of Ukraine has lost momentum amid stiff resistance from Ukrainian forces, says senior US defence official.

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China’s President Xi Jinping speaks to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and calls for resolution "through negotiation" with Ukraine aje.io/588fmk

Here's a recap of the biggest updates from today on Russia's invasion of Ukraine ⤵️

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Shocking footage shared on social media appears to show a Russian armored vehicle targeting and running over a civilian’s car in Kyiv.

The man inside the car was found alive and pulled out ⤵️

Russia-Ukraine fighting disrupts airline industry aje.io/pv6x73