Chinanews.com reported on February 25 that Russia's special military operation against Ukraine has lasted for more than 24 hours.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the 25th local time that he would stay in the capital, Kiev, because his troops were fighting against the Russian troops heading for Kiev.
Zelensky described the Russian military operation as "the biggest attack on a European country since World War II".
FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
Zelensky: I will stay in Kiev
According to Reuters, after Russia launched a special military operation against Ukraine on the 24th, explosions and gunfire swept through major cities in Ukraine, and about 100,000 people fled.
"According to our information, the enemy marked me as the first target and my family as the second target," Zelensky said in a video address. "They want to destroy Ukraine politically by destroying the head of state." "
In response, Zelensky stated that he would stay in the capital, Kiev, and that his family was also in Ukraine.
Regarding Zelensky's security, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed his verbal condolences, according to CBS, "As far as I know, President Zelensky is still in office in Ukraine. There is no doubt that we are concerned about The safety of all our friends in Ukraine".
The British government has expressed its willingness to provide asylum to the Ukrainian government in exile and the president.
According to the British "Independent" report, on the 24th local time, British Prime Minister Johnson said in response to whether the United Kingdom would provide asylum to the "exiled" Ukrainian government, "Of course, we will do everything we can to provide logistical or other aspects as before. support".
On February 24, local time, a military installation near the Mariupol Airport in Ukraine caught fire.
Russian troops advance towards Kiev
Zelensky also said in a video speech that 137 Ukrainians have been killed and 316 injured since Russia launched military operations against Ukraine.
According to CNN, Ukrainian government advisers said the Ukrainian capital was hit by missiles earlier on the 25th.
Ukraine's deputy interior minister said the explosion was due to Ukraine's "anti-missile system shooting down a Russian missile."
Around 6:00 local time on the 25th, another explosion occurred in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.
Russian tanks have arrived around Kiev, and Ukrainian troops bombed a bridge near Kiev.
Subsequently, fierce fighting broke out between Russia and Ukraine.
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant, about 90 kilometers north of Kiev, has been taken over by unmarked forces and a Ukrainian army guarding the plant has been disarmed, Ukraine's state nuclear authority said, Reuters reported.
There have been no casualties, no damage, and no change in radiation levels, the department said.
On February 24, local time, citizens of Mariupol, Ukraine, lined up on the street to withdraw money.
International eyes focus on Russia and Ukraine
After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his decision to launch a special military operation in the Donbass region, news of intense fighting on multiple fronts came one after another, causing widespread concern in the international community.
After the United States, Canada and some European countries, South Korea, Japan, India and other countries have also expressed their views on the military operation or announced economic sanctions against Russia.
According to Korean media reports, the South Korean government stated that it will participate in economic sanctions such as export control against Russia in response to the situation in Ukraine, and provide trade and financial support to domestic victim companies.
According to Japan's TBS TV website, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on the 25th: "We strongly demand that Russia withdraw its troops immediately and abide by international law. We will work closely with the international community led by the G7 to strengthen sanctions." Russia imposes additional sanctions.