"A journalist of the Segodnya news outlet reports that the airport of Ternopil is under fire. Air-raid alert in the city"
Ternopil Oblast,
Western #Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ
Via @nexta_tv
Russian airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia
Sirens were triggered as well. #Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ
Riga, #Latvia ๐ฑ๐ป
Alongside the street there are 2 embassies, side by side: Russian and Ukrainian; and people are showing their solidarity with #Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ
Also, last night there were protests in front of the Russian embassy [per local source]
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Ukrainian channels report that Stanitsa, an urban settlement in northeast of Luhansk which is as close as 15 miles to Russian border, has fallen to Russian hands. #Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ
Zaporizhzhia and Poltava are being shelled by Russians. #Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ
Initial reports from Poltava: a number of Russian UAVs were shot down #Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ
Russian BMP destroyed, its occupants were killed.
I've blurred the graphic scenes, you may find the original one through @olex_scherba
Southern #Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ
"Airline #KLM has reversed flights bound for the Russian cities of Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The reason for this is the sanctions against #Russia. As a result, KLM is not allowed to take spare aircraft parts to Russia, not even for its own use."
The Netherlands is supplying Ukraine with 200 FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS (man-portable air-defence systems) and 400 Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank weapons
Via @oryxspioenkop
At 4.25 Russian forces launched a missile strike at the Primorsky Pasad border unit in the Zaporizhia region. As a result of the attack, border guards have been killed and wounded- Ukraine Border Guards Service
@PressSec:
"We have anticipated a move like this from Russia and are ready to respond immediately. President Biden will soon issue an Executive Order that will prohibit new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in the so-called DNR and LNR regions of 1/
Ukraine. This E.O. will also provide authority to impose sanctions on any person determined to operate in those areas of Ukraine. The Departments of State and Treasury will have additional details shortly. We will also soon announce additional measures related to
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todayโs blatant violation of Russiaโs international commitments.
To be clear: these measures are separate from and would be in addition to the swift and severe economic measures we have been preparing in coordination with Allies and partners should Russia
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