Ukraine conflict

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Curfew announced in Kiev until Monday morning

Curfew announced in Kiev until Monday morning

Kiev authorities reported that a curfew was introduced on the territory of the Ukrainian capital until 9:00 am Monday Moscow time. During the whole Sunday in Kiev it is forbidden to move both on foot and in cars without passes. …

Kiev metro transformed into bomb shelter

Kiev metro transformed into bomb shelter

The Kiev metro halted carrying passengers, the mayor of the city, Vitali Klitschko said. "The metro has switched to the shelter mode. There will be no transportation," he wrote on his Telegram channel, …

Zelensky left Kiev for Lvov, Volodin says

Zelensky left Kiev for Lvov, Volodin says

State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said today that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hastily left Kyiv and went to Lvov. He left the capital of Ukraine yesterday. As for the videos he posts on social …

Russia blocks UN Security Council resolution on Ukraine

Russia blocks UN Security Council resolution on Ukraine

Russia vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate end to the operation to demilitarize Ukraine. 11 member countries voted for the adoption of the document, three abstained. The authors of the project were the …

US may evacuate Zelensky from Kyiv

US may evacuate Zelensky from Kyiv

The US government has offered Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to assist in the evacuation if necessary, The Washington Post reports, citing US and Ukrainian sources. "The US government is ready to help …

EU publishes package of new anti-Russian sanctions

EU publishes package of new anti-Russian sanctions

The European Union imposed sanctions against a number of Russian structures, as well as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in response to Russia's military operation in Ukraine, a document published …

Why Europe decided no to exclude Russia from SWIFT

Why Europe decided no to exclude Russia from SWIFT

Europe’s reluctance to compromise on its energy supplies has for now taken one of the most impactful measures off the list of international sanctions against Russia over its operation in Ukraine

Ukraine cuts diplomatic ties with Russia

Ukraine cuts diplomatic ties with Russia

Ukraine made a decision to sever diplomatic ties with Russia, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said at a briefing Thursday. "We have severed diplomatic relations with Russia," he said. On February 22, Zelensky …

Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights

Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights

Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights on Thursday, citing a high risk to safety, while Europe's aviation regulator also warned against the hazards to flying in bordering areas of Russia and Belarus, because of military …

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting

The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting on Ukraine for Wednesday night, just hours after diplomats from dozens of countries took the floor at the General Assembly to deplore Russia’s actions toward the country and plead for …

Putin declares beginning of military operation in Donbass

Putin declares beginning of military operation in Donbass

Russia has begun a military operation in Ukraine following a request from the authorities of the Donetsk and Lugansk republics for assistance in repelling Kiev’s military aggression, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in urgent address …

Ukraine tells citizens to leave Russia immediately

Ukraine tells citizens to leave Russia immediately

Ukraine has warned its citizens not to travel to Russia, and advised any Ukrainians currently in Russia to leave immediately. In a travel advisory issued on Wednesday, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said “the intensification of …

Zelensky addresses Ukrainian people

Zelensky addresses Ukrainian people

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that he would not concede his country's land despite escalating tensions with Russia. "We are committed to the peaceful and diplomatic path, we will follow it and only …