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Ukraine

has decreed a general mobilization to try to stop a total Russian offensive that

in less than 24 hours approached Kiev,

leaving more than 100 dead and some 100,000 displaced.

In response, the

invasion

provoked a reinforcement of Western economic sanctions against

Russia

, judged insufficient by the Ukrainian president,

Volodomir Zelensky

, who lamented that his country was left "alone" to face Russian troops.

Russian

troops

entered the north, south and east of

Ukraine

and seized

a strategic air base near Kiev,

as well as the area of ​​the

Chernobyl

power plant , still contaminated by radioactivity from the 1986 nuclear accident. when

Ukraine

was part of the now dismembered Soviet Union.

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06.06.

Ukraine denounces Ruisa's "horrible" missile fire at Kiev

The

Ukrainian

Foreign Minister denounced

Russian

missile fire at

Kiev

early Friday which, according to the capital's mayor, caused at least three injuries.

"Horrible Russian missile shots over

Kiev

. The last time our capital experienced something similar was in 1941 when it was attacked by Nazi Germany.

Ukraine

defeated that demon and will defeat this one too," Dmytro Kuleba said in a message on his Twitter account. Twitter.

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06.05

Ukraine assures that Russian sabotage groups have entered Kiev

The president of

Ukraine

, Volodimir Zelensky, has assured that Russian sabotage groups have entered Kiev, the capital of

Ukraine

, where the president is with his family.

"We have information that enemy sabotage groups have entered

Kiev

. Therefore, I ask the people of

Kiev

to be careful and respect the curfew rules. I remain in the neighborhood together with all those who are necessary for the government's job," Zelensky said in a speech to the nation.

The president has reported that he is in the capital of Ukraine: "I know there is a lot of misinformation out there. Including the fact that I supposedly left Kiev. I am staying in the capital. During the day, I carried out dozens of international negotiations, directly supervised Defense. And I will stay in the capital. My family is also in Ukraine," he said.

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7.00

The US denounces the taking of hostages by the Russian Army in Chernobyl

The United States declared Thursday "outraged" by "credible information" that the Russian Army has taken hostage workers at the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant, captured by Moscow forces.

"This illegal and dangerous hostage-taking that could end routine civilian services required to maintain and protect nuclear waste facilities is obviously very alarming," White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told a news conference. .

As he pointed out, the United States condemns this situation and demands the release of those workers from the plant, where in 1986 the biggest nuclear accident in history took place.

The Russian Army occupied Chernobyl on Thursday after heavy fighting against the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

"After a bloody battle, we lost control of Chernobyl," said adviser to the Ukrainian Presidency, Mikhail Podoliak, quoted by the UNIAN agency.

According to the official, the authorities have no information on "the state of the facilities of the old Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the sarcophagus and the nuclear waste warehouse."

"After this absolutely irrational attack by the Russians in this direction we cannot ensure that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is safe," he said, stating that this "is one of the biggest threats facing Europe right now."

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7.00

Zelensky claims 137 Ukrainians died on first day of war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today reported the death of 137 Ukrainians during the first day of the Russian attack on the country.

"According to preliminary data, unfortunately we have already lost 137 of our heroes, our citizens, ten of them officers. 316 were injured," said the president in a new address to the nation.

"Today Russia attacked the entire territory of Ukraine. And today our defenders have done a lot," he said.

"The enemy attacks not only military installations, as they claim, but also civilians. They kill people and turn peaceful cities into military targets. This is vile and will never be forgiven," he stressed.

Zelensky also denied that he had left Kiev.

"I am in the capital, my family is also in Ukraine," he stressed.

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Zelenski regrets that they have left his country "alone" against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky lamented on Friday that his country was left "alone" to defend itself against the Russian invasion, which claimed at least 137 lives in the first 24 hours.

"They have left us alone to defend our state," Zelensky said in a video posted on the presidential account.

"Who is ready to fight with us? I don't see anyone. Who is ready to give Ukraine a guarantee of NATO membership? Everyone is afraid," he lamented.

The president indicated that at least 137 Ukrainians, "137 heroes", died during the first day of the Russian offensive and that 316 were wounded during the clashes.

The president also decreed a general military mobilization to try to contain the Russian offensive that, in less than 24 hours from its start, is dangerously close to the capital Kiev.

"We have received information that enemy sabotage groups have entered Kiev," Zelensky warned, asking citizens to be vigilant and respect the curfew.

The president indicated that both he and his family remain in Ukraine even though Moscow has identified him as the "number one target".

"They want to politically destroy Ukraine by destroying its head of state," he deplored.

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