[LIVE] War in Ukraine: Kiev announces the death of 137 citizens
Ukrainian soldiers near Kharkiv, February 24, 2022. REUTERS - MAKSIM LEVIN
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On the evening of the first night of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Zelensky reported a death toll of 137 and deplored that his country was left "
alone against Russia
".
General mobilization has sounded in the country to try to curb the massive offensive launched by Vladimir Putin, to which the United States and the European Union have responded with new sanctions.
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The main points:
► Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during a televised intervention, Thursday, February 24 at night, to have authorized a special
“
military operation
”
in Ukraine.
"
We will strive to achieve demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine
," he said.
► At the end of the same day,
the Russian army claimed success
after stopping or taking control of many strategic points.
She also announced that pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have made territorial gains.
Fighting is ongoing in many parts of the country.
General mobilization has been decreed on the Ukrainian side.
► All eyes are on the capital Kiev where Russian
"
sabotage groups
"
are at work, said the Ukrainian head of state late Thursday evening.
► Ukraine has severed diplomatic relations with Russia.
" Do
n't panic
"
, "
we will win
", said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an address to the nation on Thursday morning.
►
A NATO summit
is to be held this Friday by videoconference.
US will defend '
every inch of NATO territory
' but will not send troops to Ukraine, US President Joe Biden says
► Several
sets of sanctions
have been decided by the European Union, but also the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.
They mainly target the banking sector, technological imports and people close to power.
Times are given in Universal Time (UT)
11:14 p.m .:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regretted Friday that Kiev finds itself “
left alone
” against the Russian army which invaded Ukraine the day before.
“
Who is ready to fight with us?
I do not see anyone.
Who is ready to guarantee Ukraine NATO membership?
Everyone is afraid
, ”he denounced, in a video address published on the account of the Ukrainian presidency.
11:08 p.m.:
Zelensky reports Russian “
sabotage groups
” in Kiev.
10:56 p.m .:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday the death of at least 137 of his fellow citizens since the start of the Russian invasion on Thursday morning.
"
137 heroes, our citizens
" lost their lives, he said in a video address posted on the presidency's website, adding that 316 other Ukrainians were injured in the fighting.
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