More than 40 soldiers and dozens of Ukrainian civilians have died after the war between Russia and Ukraine broke out. Authorities in the Odessa region in southern Ukraine have confirmed that 18 people have been killed in a missile attack.
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More of 40 Ukrainian soldiers They have died so far in the attacks carried out by the Russian Army against airfields and military bases in the territory of this country, as reported by the Ukrainian government. In addition, the authorities of the Odessa region, in southern Ukraine, have confirmed that they have died 18 people in a missile attack.
After the aggression ordered by the head of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, the Ukrainian government has indicated that it will defend itself against this aggression. Thus, the president of Ukraine, Volodímir Zelenski, has assured that the Government is already handing out weapons “among all those who want it” to defend the national territory from the Russian invader. “The future of the Ukrainian people depends on each citizen,” he said.
Russia a military operation began this Thursday in eastern Ukraine to protect people from “abuse and genocide” by the Ukrainian government for eight years. Thus, Putin has pointed out that Russia does not plan the occupation of Ukrainian territories, but has supported the right of the peoples of Ukraine to self-determination.
Belarusian military have helped Russia during attacks that “the Ukrainian state border has suffered” this morning, the Ukrainian Border Service reported today.
Russian troops attacks “with the help of Belarus” they have taken place with artillery, heavy equipment and shooting weapons, said that body in a statement posted on Facebook.
The Russian Armed Forces have claimed to have neutralized the anti-aircraft defense of Ukraine and have destroyed the infrastructure of the air bases of this country in the framework of the military operation launched by Moscow.
The president of Ukraine, Volodímir Zelenski, has reported this morning of Russian attacks against the infrastructure of the country’s Armed Forces.
Russia has justified in the Security Council of the UN, in New York, its decision to intervene in Ukraine due to the alleged Kiev “provocations” and the situation of the population of Donbass, and has underlined that it does not seek an “occupation” of the neighboring country.
The Ukrainian authorities have recommended to their population evacuate the Donbass territory in the face of the massive Russian attack and the military operation launched by the separatist militias.
Russian troops enter through Crimea
Russian troops have entered the Ukrainian region of Kherson, bordering the Crimean peninsula, illegally annexed by Russia in 2014, as reported by the Ukrainian Border Guard.
The Border Guard Service has published a video in which you can see the crossing of armored vehicles, tanks and military trucks through the border post.
The entity has indicated that Russian forces use artillery and heavy weapons against border units in the Ukrainian provinces of Lugansk, Sumi, Kharkov, Chernigov and Zhitomir.
Closure of borders and airspace
Ukraine has ordered today the closure of its airspace after the beginning of the military operation launched by Russia in the country.
Russia has closed airspace to civil aircraft from Thursday on its western border with Ukraine and Belarus, according to a notice issued by Russian aviation authorities.
The authorities of the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Russia in 2014, have announced the closure of all posts on the border with Ukraine. “All border crossings with Ukraine are closed. We ask Crimeans not to plan trips until further notice,” said adviser to the head of the republic, Oleg Kryuchkov.
Likewise, the press service of the Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) has highlighted that navigation in the Azov Sea has been suspended this morning due to a “warning” from the Russian Ministry of Defense. The agency has said that transit “is suspended until further notice.”
international reactions
The Ukrainian president, Volodímir Zelenski, has assured that he has spoken by telephone with his colleague from the United States, Joe Biden, and has said that he has promised him “international support”.
The president of United States, Joe Bidenhas accused Russian leader Vladimir Putin of launching an attack “unprovoked and unwarranted” against Ukraine and betting on a “premeditated war” that will cause a “catastrophic loss of life and suffering”. Biden has responded in a brief but resounding statement to Putin’s announcement of the start of a military operation in eastern Ukraine.
The general secretary of the UNAntónio Guterres, has called on Russia to back down and stop its intervention in Ukraine, while assuring that “this war makes no sense”.
The European Union (EU) on Thursday condemned the “unjustified” Russian attack on Ukraine, and announced “massive” sanctions against Russia.
The general secretary of the NATOJens Stoltenberg condemned “strongly” on Thursday Russia’s “unprovoked” attack on Ukraine, which he said risks “countless civilian lives”, and lamented that Moscow had chosen the “path of aggression”.
Source: Eitb
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