[En continu] Vladimir Putin launches a “military operation” in Ukraine: our follow-up from Thursday, February 24

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Deployment of reservists between the ages of 18 and 60, the introduction of the state of emergency: Ukraine on Wednesday multiplied, Products for the threat of Russian invasion, Moscow announced that it had received calls for help from Russian-backed separatists to “chase” the Ukrainian army. Hours later, Vladimir Putin announced that he would launch an offensive.

On Wednesday, Russia began Expel its embassy staff from Ukraine And the Russian flag will no longer fly over its embassy in Kiev. America has already closed them. Internationally, Emergency Summit of 27 EU Leaders Russia-Ukraine crisis will take place in Brussels on Thursday evening.

Moscow launches “full-scale invasion” of Ukraine

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba announced the launch of a “large-scale invasion of Russia” and launched attacks on several cities in the country. “Peaceful Ukrainian cities are under attack. This is the war of aggression. Ukraine will wait and win. The world can and should stop Putin. Now is the time to act. ”

Ukraine closes airspace for civil aviation

In response to the Russian president’s announcement, the Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure announced in a statement on its site that it was closing the airspace for civil aviation, citing “high security risk”.

UN Condemnation of action in the Security Council

At the UN, Ukrainian Ambassador Sergei Kislitskaya called on Russia to “put an end to the war.” “Call Putin and call on Lavrov (Foreign Minister) to stop this occupation,” Sergei Kislytya told his Russian ally Vasily Nebenzia. “This is not a war, this is a military operation,” Vasily Nepensia responded during a heated exchange between the two men.

France has condemned Russia’s “contempt” of the United Nations. “Russia has chosen war. France strongly condemns the initiation of these operations,” Nicholas de Rivier declared.

NATO Secretary General: “We stand with the people of Ukraine at this terrible time.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg: “I strongly condemn Russia’s reckless and unprovoked attack on Ukraine, which has claimed the lives of countless civilians. Again, despite our repeated warnings and relentless efforts to engage in diplomacy, Russia has chosen the path of aggression against a sovereign and independent nation.

“This is a serious violation of international law and a serious threat to Euro-Atlantic security. I urge Russia to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to immediately suspend its military action. NATO allies may consider the consequences of Russia’s aggression. Will do everything necessary to protect and defend the Allies. “

⁇ “The world demands accountability from Russia,” he promised

After Vladimir Putin’s announcement of “military action” in Ukraine, US President Joe Biden promised. “The United States has already announced a number of sanctions since Monday. “

Explosions were heard in Kiev

AFP reports that after Putin’s announcement, powerful explosions were heard in Kiev, Odessa (southern), Kharkiv and eastern Ukraine.

In the capital, at least two explosions were heard in the early hours of the morning in the city center, followed by ambulance sirens. Many told the AFP that they heard artillery fire from the district east of the port city of Mariupol, the largest Ukrainian city near the front.

At least four powerful explosions were heard by AFP reporters in the town of Kramatorsk, which also serves as the headquarters of the Ukrainian military, in the wake of the eastern conflict between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces for eight years. The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, at a distance of 600 km, in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odessa.

“Military action” announced by the Kremlin leader

In a surprise speech on Russian television at 4:00 am (in Switzerland), Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday morning that there was a “military operation” in Ukraine to protect pro-Russian separatists. He called on Ukrainian troops to “lay down their arms.”

He once again condemned the planned “genocide” by Ukraine in the east of the country, citing a call for help from separatists announced overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, and NATO’s policy of aggression against Russia. Tool.

He promised that he did not want Ukraine’s “occupation” but its “militarization”. Then, “He spoke to those who were trying to disturb us […] They should know that Russia’s response will be immediate and will lead to consequences you have not experienced before.

He did not give any details on the scale of the military operation, whether it would be limited to eastern Ukraine or whether it would be wider.

UN chief urges Vladimir Putin not to invade Ukraine

After the ban, requests. At the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday evening New emergency meeting on crisis Between Russia and Ukraine, Kiev claimed the ground “due to military advances”. This is the second in three days. Believing that the world was facing a “moment of danger”, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke directly to Vladimir Putin, urging him to “prevent (his) troops from invading Ukraine” if it was confirmed that “an action is being prepared.” Feeling.

Her political affairs aide, Rosemary DiCarlo, said there were reports of Russian civilian planes “closing the airspace” near the Ukrainian border, and that “military columns were moving into Ukraine,” which had not been verified. UN

In three days the UN. Speaking during this second emergency meeting of the Security Council, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield made a similar request to the Russian President. “Send your troops, your tanks, your planes to Russia!”, The ambassador began.

EU sanctions against Russia and separatist organizations come into force

Approved by EU foreign ministers on Tuesday, the EU sanctions came into effect on Wednesday evening with the release of signs and activities. Official journal of the European Union. They targeted 23 “top personalities”, three banks, a company and 351 members of the Duma, the defense minister and Russian military leaders, the head of the Kremlin’s administration, the boss and spokesman for Russia Today’s television. Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its involvement in the recognition of separatist areas of Ukraine.

Permitted individuals lose access to EU territory, their assets are frozen there, and their financing is prohibited.

The European Union has introduced “control” over the financial capabilities of the Russian government, its government and the central bank. By restricting access to the European financial and capital markets, the move would penalize the refinancing of Russian debt.

Macron promises economic support and defense equipment to Ukraine

The French president spoke by telephone with his Ukrainian envoy Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday and reiterated his support for France “on economic and financial grounds and on defense equipment.” Emmanuel Macron “praised the coolness of the Ukrainian president in the current situation.”

Twitter has “suspended” accounts of the crisis in Ukraine

Twitter acknowledged that some accounts reporting on the crisis in Ukraine had been suspended before being re-established, promising that it would not be linked to a major reporting campaign. A spokesman told the AFP that the social network was closely monitoring “growing stories of violations of our policy” and, in this particular case, “misconduct”.

ஜனாதிபதி Ukrainian president says meeting with Putin failed

Diplomatic efforts on the part of Ukraine continue in vain. “I took the initiative today in a telephone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation. Conclusion: Peace,” Volodymyr Zhelensky lamented in a speech to the Nation, published Wednesday night to Thursday night.

In a personal and emotional speech in Russian, he called on civil society in Russia to put pressure on its leaders to prevent a “major war in Europe” that could begin “any day”.

“Do the Russians want war? I want to know the answer to this question. Citizens of the Russian Federation, this answer depends on you,” he said, accusing Moscow of sending 200,000 men to invade his country.