China News Agency, Beijing, February 25. Comprehensive news: It has been more than 24 hours since the Russian army launched a "special military operation" in the Donbas region.
During the period, clashes broke out between the Russian and Ukrainian troops in many places in Ukraine, and the international community continued to call on relevant parties to resolve the disputes peacefully.
On February 24, local time, AFP released a set of satellite images showing an airstrike on the Chuguyev air base in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Russian-Ukrainian war is fierce, Ukrainian army loses control of many places
According to a report on the website of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the 24th local time, the Russian armed forces destroyed 74 ground military infrastructure in Ukraine during the first day of military operations, including 11 airfields, 3 command posts, and 18 radar stations.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the same day that all the tasks set by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the 24th have been completed.
According to Agence France-Presse on the 25th, citing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement, the first day of the Russian military operation has caused 137 deaths and 316 injuries on the Ukrainian side.
According to a report by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on the 25th, the Ukrainian army has so far destroyed more than 30 Russian tanks, 130 armored combat vehicles, 7 fighter planes and 6 helicopters.
Currently, the Ukrainian Navy is at war with the Russian Navy in the Black Sea, and the Ukrainian Air Force is expelling Russian fighter jets and attacking Russian troops stationed in multiple locations.
In the early morning of the 25th local time, multiple explosions occurred in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. The Ukrainian military said that the explosions were caused by tactical missile attacks.
According to Ukrainian News Agency, on the 24th local time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a presidential decree announcing a national general mobilization for a period of 90 days.
Zelensky said in a public speech on the 25th that he asked the leaders of 27 European countries whether Ukraine could join NATO, but received no response.
He also said that Ukraine is not afraid to negotiate with Russia on Ukraine's neutrality.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said on the 24th that if Ukraine is ready to negotiate its neutral status and not deploying weapons in its territory, Russia is willing to negotiate with it.
According to previous reports, the troops of the two countries fought fiercely in Kiev, Ukraine on the 24th, and the Chernobyl nuclear facility and the Ukrainian island Snake Island (also translated as Zmeine Island) in the Black Sea have been separated from the control of the Ukrainian army.
On February 24, local time, the situation in Ukraine deteriorated sharply, and people in many places lined up in front of ATMs to withdraw cash.
The picture shows the citizens of Mariupol lining up to withdraw money on the street.
U.S., Europe add sanctions, multiple parties call for dialogue to promote peace
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered another speech on the situation in Ukraine on the 24th, calling Russia's military offensive against Ukraine "unacceptable" and again calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop military operations and withdraw troops.
Guterres also said that civilians are always the hardest-hit in war, so the United Nations is expanding humanitarian operations in and around Ukraine.
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the 24th that the Ukraine issue has its complex and special historical latitude and longitude, and he understands Russia's legitimate concerns on security issues.
China advocates that the Cold War mentality should be completely abandoned, and a balanced, effective and sustainable European security mechanism should be finally formed through dialogue and negotiation.
President Lopez of Mexico, Emir of Qatar (head of state) Tamim, President Anastasiades of Cyprus, President Milanovic of Croatia, Prime Minister Abella of Malta and other dignitaries called for dialogue and negotiation to resolve differences.
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa and other government departments have also voiced their voices, calling for a peaceful settlement of disputes and avoiding further escalation of the situation.
US President Biden announced a new round of sanctions against Russia on the 24th.
According to a statement issued by the White House, the targets of this round of sanctions include the Russian bank Sberbank and four other large financial institutions, as well as several individuals associated with the Russian government and their relatives.
On the 24th local time, EU leaders held a special summit to hold urgent consultations on the situation in Ukraine and agreed to take a further package of "major" sanctions against Russia.
In addition, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and other countries also announced a new round of sanctions against Russia.
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