03.03
Day 8
The EU has approved a proposal by the European Commission to activate the Directive on the Temporary Protection of Ukrainian Refugees
Today, March 3, at a meeting of the European Council on Justice and Internal Affairs, the EU decided to activate the Temporary Protection Directive, which will provide rapid and effective assistance to people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Comment: European Commissioner for Internal Affairs Jlwa Johansson: “The historic decision of the Justice and Home Affairs […]
Read more »Negotiations did not yield any results
The Ukrainian and Russian delegations concluded the second round of talks. According to the head of the President’s Office Mykhailo Podoliak, the Ukrainian side did not get the results it had hoped for. In his Twitter, he voiced key items on the agenda: an immediate ceasefire, a ceasefire and humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians from […]
Read more »Zelensky appealed to Putin
The President of Ukraine called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit down at the negotiating table. He addressed him during a press conference. Comment: “What do you want from us? Leave our land. If you do not want to leave now – sit down with me at the negotiating table. I am free. Sit […]
Read more »As a result of air strikes at least 22 people were killed in Chernihiv
On March 3, Russian troops launched a missile strike on a high-rise housing estate in the center of Chernihiv. There are no military facilities nearby. There are hospitals, several schools and kindergartens, dozens of high-rise buildings nearby. Comment: SES of Ukraine: “At 15:30, the bodies of 22 people were removed from the rubble due to […]
Read more »Ukrainians can receive free psychological help
For citizens of Ukraine suffering from the consequences of Russia’s armed aggression, there is a free online platform of psychological assistance “Tell me” Institute of Cognitive Modeling. The Office of the President of Ukraine, the Ministry of Health and the Institute of Cognitive Modeling supports the project. To get help, you need to briefly describe […]
Read more »Russia is mobilizing residents of Donbass
According to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Valery Zaluzhny, the Russian leadership has mobilized in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and is forming units to storm settlements in the territory controlled by Ukraine. Most of these people have Russian passports. Comment: Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces […]
Read more »The occupiers opened out their weapons towards Russia: they are preparing for provocations
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine warned in his Twitter that the Russians could resort to provocations – they would send their missiles on the territory of Ukraine towards Russia. Comment: Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba: “Anxious reports: the Russians could send rocket-propelled grenade launchers in the Russian border village of Popovka to […]
Read more »Ukrainians were allowed to shoot the Russian occupiers
The first deputy chairman of the committee, People’s Deputy Andriy Osadchuk, said that now civilian Ukrainians could shoot the Russian occupiers. “The Committee on Law Enforcement of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has just unanimously voted for a significant increase in criminal liability for looting and lifted all restrictions on the use of firearms by […]
Read more »The first of 16,000 foreign volunteers have already set out to defend Ukraine
The first foreign volunteers who want to join the resistance to the Russian aggressors and protect world security will soon arrive in Ukraine. They have already left their countries and will become members of the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Foreigners. Comment: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky: “Ukraine receives weapons every day from our […]
Read more »Putin asks the State Duma to give the reasons to keep his “peacekeepers” in Ukraine
On March the 3rd, Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma for ratification a protocol amending the agreement on peacekeeping activities of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization), which provides the concept introduction of “coordinating state”. The protocol introduces the concept of “coordinating state” and anticipates that under its protection a collective CSTO […]
Read more »The mayor of Mariupol reports a humanitarian catastrophe
The Russian army damaged the railway. Destroyed trains and bridges. Due to the constant shelling, it is impossible to evacuate the wounded, women and children from Mariupol. The occupiers are blocking the supply and recovery of electricity, water and heat. Source: Svidomi Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cao0Yt4NxJ-/?utm_medium=copy_link
Read more »The adviser to the head of the OP informed about the cost of the open sky over Ukraine
Mykhailo Podoliak, an anti-crisis adviser to the head of the President’s Office, tweeted on March 3rd that “the cost of an open sky over Ukraine” is about a million refugees and the destruction of the historic centers of Ukraine’s major cities. According to the representative of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees […]
Read more »Russian troops fired at Lisichansk at night. Residential buildings are massively damaged. There are victims. This was announced by the head of the Luhansk Regional State Administration Serhiy Haidai.
The yard of the Luhansk regional hospital was also fired upon. The premises of the Verkhnyanskaya PEMD, which is based there, were damaged. 2 ambulances were also damaged. The staff has not been injured. Source: Svidomi Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaorHP3tDbB/?utm_medium=copy_link
Read more »Missile strike of the Russian Federation on Sumy: there are victims
Three people were injured in Sumy due to the Russian rocket attack, Sumy OVA head Dmytro Zhyvytskyi said on Facebook. Comment: “Sumy. We woke up today from a powerful missile strike on the territory of our 27th artillery brigade, the military department of SSU and the cadet corps. Three wounded. On the first day of […]
Read more »Russia’s actions in Ukraine show signs of genocide
Addressing his compatriots, Polish President Andrzej Duda said that the actions of Russia and its occupying forces in Ukraine show signs of genocide. Comment: Polish President Andrzej Duda: “They are shelling residential buildings, apartment buildings, schools and hospitals. The actions of Russian troops bear the hallmarks of genocide. I believe that they will not go […]
Read more »The threat of a humanitarian crisis: Almost a million people have left Ukraine
According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, almost 1 million refugees have left Ukraine. The number of Ukrainian refugees has already equaled the number of refugees displaced from Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan in 2015. The UN notes that the forced relocation of Ukrainians due to the Russian attack could be […]
Read more »More pressure: US expands sanctions against Russia
On March 2, the United States announced new sanctions against Russia and tightened controls on high-tech exports to Belarus. Measures are being taken in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch an armed invasion of Ukraine. Comment: «The United States will take actions to hold Belarus accountable for enabling Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, […]
Read more »Russia’s war against Ukraine: The Hague tribunal has launched an investigation
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has announced that an investigation has been launched into war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. The prosecutor clarified that he already sees signs of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Comment: Karim Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in […]
Read more »Address of the President of Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Ukrainians with a traditional speech, where he once again emphasized the support of the fighting spirit and the losses of our enemy. Comment: «Our army is doing everything to break the enemy completely. Almost nine thousand Russians were killed! In one week! In the Mykolaiv direction invaders have to take away […]
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