Vladimir Putin threatens ‘extreme’ responses in case of assaults

Vladimir Putin threatens ‘extreme’ responses in case of assaults

3:01 p.m.

10,000 Ukrainian refugees have left France

In line with the Immigration Workplace, 10,000 Ukrainian refugees have left France to return to their nation.

2:24 p.m.

Lukashenko accuses Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine

The Belarusian president, who has simply introduced that his nation will combat alongside Russia, is clearly making an attempt to justify himself. He claims that Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine are making ready terrorist assaults towards his nation.
“The coaching in Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine of fighters together with Belarusian radicals, to hold out sabotage, terrorist acts and a navy rebellion within the nation, turns into a direct menace,” he mentioned throughout a a gathering with navy officers, accusing the EU and US of in search of to “worsen the scenario”.

1:35 p.m.

🔴 A minimum of ten lifeless in Ukraine after Russian strikes

“At this level, 10 folks have died and round 60 have been injured throughout the nation because of Russian fireplace,” Ukrainian police mentioned on Fb this afternoon, including that law enforcement officials, investigators and criminologists are gathering “proof Russian atrocities”.

1:30 p.m.

A number of cities bombed in Ukraine: our video

1:14 p.m.

The strikes are a ‘first episode’, warns Medvedev

The quantity two of Russia’s Safety Council and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev assured that the huge strikes towards Ukraine have been solely a “first episode”, calling for the “complete dismantling” of Ukrainian political energy.

“The primary episode has been performed, there shall be others,” he wrote on Telegram, after a gathering of the Council below the management of President Vladimir Putin. “From my viewpoint, (the purpose) should be the whole dismantling of the political regime in Ukraine,” he mentioned.

12:20 p.m.

🔴 The European Union denounces “battle crimes”

The assaults carried out by Russia towards civilians in Ukraine are just like “battle crimes” for which these accountable should “account”, mentioned the spokesman for the pinnacle of European diplomacy Josep Borrell.

“This can be a additional escalation which is completely unacceptable,” mentioned spokesman Peter Stano. He additionally referred to as on the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, to not enable his territory for use as a “laying floor for missiles towards Ukraine” and to “not participate within the brutal aggression carried out by Russia”.

12:03

🔴 Vladimir Putin speaks

11:57

Kremlin refuses to touch upon strikes in Ukraine

In line with our correspondent Paul Gogo, Vladimir Putin will convene a safety council by 1:30 a.m. after the assault that partially destroyed the bridge that linked Crimea to Russia. The strikes this morning have all of a response to this assault. However, for now, the Kremlin refuses to touch upon the firing of 75 missiles on Ukraine this morning.

11:09

🔴 Belarus will combat alongside the Russians

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has simply introduced that Russians and Belarusians will deploy joint troops. He accuses Ukraine of making ready an assault towards Belarus. “As a result of worsening of the scenario on the western borders of the Union (Russian-Belarusian), we’ve agreed to deploy a regional grouping of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus,” mentioned Alexander Lukashenko.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. (Sergei Guneyev/Sputnik/AFP)

11:07

Zelensky talks to Scholz and Macron

On Twitter, the Ukrainian president publicizes that he has spoken with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz with whom he has agreed for the G7 to fulfill urgently on Tuesday. Volodymyr Zelensky deliberate to talk at this assembly.

He additionally had a dialog with Emmanuel Macron in regards to the strengthening of Ukrainian air protection, the necessity for a agency European and worldwide response, in addition to elevated strain on the Russian Federation.

11:02

When will Vladimir Putin manage his safety council?

He’ll convey it collectively right this moment, however when? Two days after the explosion which partially destroyed the bridge linking Russia to Crimea, Vladimir Putin convened a safety council. In the meanwhile, the Russian president is, in response to our correspondent Paul Gogo, in Saint Petersburg and is discussing with newly elected governors.

10:51 a.m.

For Zelensky, Russia ought to “be designated as a terrorist state”

After the shootings that hit Ukraine this morning, President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that “Russia ought to be designated as a terrorist state” and asks the United Nations to take a decision to this impact within the coming days. It’s mandatory, in response to him, “to restrict any financial contact with the Russians in order to not turn out to be a sponsor of terrorism”.

10:38

Water and electrical energy cuts in Lviv

Because of the Russian strikes, this morning, water and electrical energy cuts have been noticed in Lviv, in western Ukraine. “A part of town is now with out electrical energy” and “attributable to energy cuts (…) there is no such thing as a sizzling water for the second”, declared the mayor of town, Andriï Sadoviï. on Fb, after strikes “on power infrastructure” within the Lviv area have been reported by the regional governor.

10:37

Explosions in Odessa too

On Twitter, Kyiv Impartial publicizes that explosions have been heard in Odessa. The air protection of town has been activated.

10:14 a.m.

🔴 Ukrainian navy says Russia fired 75 missiles at Ukraine this morning

In line with the Ukrainian navy, Russia launched 75 missiles at Ukraine. “Within the morning, the aggressor launched 75 missiles (of which) 41 have been shot down by our air protection,” Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhniy mentioned on Telegram, including that Russia had additionally used “fight drones “.

10:04 am

Map of bombings in Ukraine

09:44

Moscow Inventory Alternate down almost 12% at opening

The Moscow Inventory Alternate fell almost 12% this morning on the opening, towards the backdrop of a sequence of bombings in a number of cities in Ukraine after the partial destruction of the Russian Crimean Bridge on Saturday. The principle Moex index (in roubles) was down 11.9% to 1,780.39 factors, briefly dropping beneath 1,800 factors for the primary time since Feb. 24. The RTS (denominated in {dollars}), fell by 13% to 909.26 factors.

09:26

Zelensky publicizes “lifeless and injured”

The Ukrainian president publicizes on social networks that the Russian strikes have triggered deaths and accidents.

“They’re making an attempt to destroy us all, to wipe us off the face of the earth.”

08:57

Hiya and welcome to this stay dedicated to the battle in Ukraine, on the 229th day of the battle.

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