Ukrainian Invasion Starts With "horrific" Explosions In Kyiv

Despite international pressure, Ukrainian invasion starts with “horrific” explosions in Kyiv. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a “full-scale invasion” on Thursday that resulted in the deaths of 137 people in one of Europe’s deadliest crises since World War II.

On Day 2 of Russia’s invasion, “horrific missile strikes” jolted Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, who added on Twitter: “The last time our capital suffered anything like this was in 1941 when it was invaded by Nazi Germany.”

Military strikes on major cities, including Kyiv, were carried out by land, air, and water. Social media was swamped with images of devastation as world leaders expressed their shock and issued urgent appeals for moderation and calm.

Over 1,700 people have been imprisoned in Russia as a result of massive anti-Kyiv protests.

Here are ten points on Russia’s attack on Ukraine:

According to an important update, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Moscow had been stymied in most directions after missile strikes resumed at around 4 a.m. local time.
He also stated that he would remain in Kyiv: “I’ve been designated as the enemy’s number one target. My family is the second-most-wanted target.
They intend to destabilzse Ukraine politically by assassinating the president. I intend to remain in the capital. My family has also relocated to Ukraine.”
“Hanna Malyar, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defense, says: Estimated enemy losses as of 03:00 on February 25, 2022, Aircraft Units: 7 Helicopters 6 pieces There are more than 30 tanks in all. One hundred thirty units of BBM Enemy personnel losses are estimated to be around (to be defined) 800 individuals “According to Reurters, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry tweeted.
Officials in Kyiv reported an “enemy aircraft” was shot down as Moscow moved on the outskirts of the capital.
In a video speech, Zelensky said that 137 “heroes,” including ten military officers, had been slain and 316 people had been injured on Thursday.

As world leaders discuss nuclear weapons, the crisis is rapidly increasing. Following Putin’s threat to the west, France announced on Friday that NATO had nuclear weapons as well.
“In terms of military affairs, even after the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the loss of a significant portion of its capabilities, Russia remains one of the most potent nuclear powers today.”
It also has a distinct advantage in a number of cutting-edge weapons. In this environment, there should be no question in anyone’s mind that any possible aggressor would be defeated and face dreadful repercussions if it attacks our nation directly,” Putin stated in his pre-invasion statement on Thursday.

India is also attempting to return nearly 16,000 people from Ukraine to their homeland for safety.
On Thursday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Putin by phone, and the foreign ministry is preparing a list of land routes for evacuation.

The US has re-imposed sanctions on Russia, despite President Joe Biden admitting that they may not be enough to deter Putin, adding, “Putin is the aggressor in this situation.
Putin chose this war. And now he and his country will have to bear the consequences.” He was described as having a “dark vision of the world” and a misplaced desire to recreate the Soviet Union.
Russia’s capacity to transact in dollars, euros, pounds and yen has been targeted in new US sanctions. On the list are five big banks, including state-owned Sberbank and VTB, as well as Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender.

Ukraine has lost control of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which was the location of the 1986 accident.
On Day 1, Russia attacked Ukraine’s government and military sites, causing Kyiv to restrict its airspace – satellite photographs from Europe showed what appeared to be a large hole above Ukraine, while other nations went about their business as usual.
According to credible sources, hostages were detained at the nuclear power plant according to the White House.

On Thursday, global markets trembled as Russia launched a military strike. According to estimates, wholesale prices for everything from gasoline to wheat increased in the United States.
Ukrainian invasion starts with “horrific” explosions in Kyiv on the second day.

Following international criticism, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg described Russia’s attack as a “brutal act of war,” emphasizing that Moscow had shattered European peace.
Putin had warned on Thursday that if the west acted, it would have the “biggest consequences in global history.”

The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, stated that he wanted to shut Russia off from the UK’s financial markets. All significant Russian banks’ assets were frozen as part of his sanctions list.
“We now know Putin for what he is – a bloodstained aggressor who believes in imperial conquest,” Johnson added. Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan have announced Sanctions on Russia.

Published by- Aashay Bhujbal

Edited by- Kritika Kashyap