On 24 February 2022, a new war, a full-scale armed conflict in the very heart of Europe was launched by Russia.
The Russian troops crossed Ukraine’s borders from the territory of Russia, Belarus and theoccupied parts of Ukraine’s Donbas and Crimea. Russia simultaneously attacks Ukraine from the East, South, North and by air.
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Russia launches missiles on cities, attacks with aviation, tanks and artillery, sends subversion and reconnaissance groups.
Last night was the most horrific for Kyiv since 1941 when it was attacked by Nazi Germany. Russian missiles drop on civilians’ heads, Russian tanks are trying to force their way into Ukraine’s capital.
The fate of Europe is being determined now in Ukraine. If Putin does not meet proper response, if he is not stopped now, he will move further, all European states will be under severe risk.
As of 22.30 24 February, the Russian troops fired at our positions 393 times including 32 civilian objects, destroyed 6 control posts, attacked Serpent Island in the Black Sea, seized the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Station and a part of southern Kherson region including the North Crimean Canal.
As of midnight, 137 persons were killed and 316 persons wounded in Ukraine during the first day of the Russian invasion. Many objects of infrastructure were ruined.
Since yesterday, the web-sites of the governmental institutions of Ukraine suffer from cyber attacks.
In response, Ukraine has activated its right for self-defence according to the article 51 of the United Nations Charter. We will defend our soil.
The Russian troops are suffering losses: aircrafts, helicopters, tanks, trucks, personnel.
The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine gave orders to inflict the maximum losses to the aggressor.
Thousands of Ukrainian citizens have already joined the ranks of territorial defense. More are to come in the next days.
On 24 February 2022, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved President’s decision to impose the martial law on the entire territory of Ukraine for a period of 30 days with the aim to ensure Ukraine’s defense, public safety and state interests.
Due to this, some constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms may be temporarily restricted (Articles 30-34, 38, 39, 41-44, 53 of the Constitution of Ukraine: inviolability of dwelling place, privacy of correspondence, interference in personal life, freedom of movement, freedom of thought and speech, freedom of views and beliefs, elections, peaceful assemblies, right to property, right to entrepreneurial activity, right for labor activity, right to strike, right to education). The temporary restrictions on the rights and legitimate interests of legal entities will also be imposed.
Regional, Kyiv city state administrations and local self-government bodies must establish defense councils and provide assistance to the military command in introducing and implementing measures of the martial law.
A curfew was introduced in some Ukrainian cities including Kyiv.
Ukraine has terminated diplomatic relations with Russia.
We call on our partners to follow our example. We deem it unacceptable to maintain diplomatic relations with the aggressor state, which openly attacks its neighbour without any reason. The international organizations must consider banning Russia’s membership for flagrant violations of international law.
Those expressing support to Russia’s actions in Ukraine we consider aggressors as well.
Russian population is actively protesting against Putin’s insane decision. More than 1300 of Russian citizens in more than 50 Russian cities have already been detained for participating in peaceful assemblies.
We count upon the proper reaction by the international community. We are grateful to our partners, which continue to provide additional support in a variety of ways (for instance, almost 1 mlrd USD loan by Poland).
We urge the international community to show solidarity with Ukraine by:
- imposing immediately the massive coordinated sanctions against Russia.
- isolating Russia in all possible international fora.
- supporting Ukraine with weapons, protective equipment, ammunition, fuel, and whatever necessary to counter the biggest army in the continent.
- providing financial support.
We appreciate sanctions imposed by a number of countries of the world (EU, Australia, Canada etc), especially the strongest sanctions already imposed by the US, the UK and the EU, which will severely undermine Russia’s economic and financial capacities to continue its aggression.
We expect the world to immediately further strengthen the sanctions to stop Russia. SWIFT must be included.
We call on the international organizations to provide us with humanitarian assistance and register all cases of violation of the norms of international and international humanitarian law.
We hope a wide Ukrainian community abroad would join the Government of Ukraine in delivering truth on Russia’s war in Europe.
The situation is changing very fast. We will continue to inform you.
Source : Ukrgate
