The Defense Ministry also claimed to have captured Ukrainian air bases and military installations. Russia also captured the Chernobyl nuclear plant, 90 km from Kiev. Ukraine said: 15 tanks destroyed, three helicopters shot down and 50 Russian soldiers killed
Russia attacked Ukraine on Thursday by land and air. The Ukrainian army is fighting Russian aggression in almost every area in the country. Russian planes and helicopters continue to bomb Ukrainian air bases. Russia claims to have destroyed 74 military bases and 11 air bases. The Defense Ministry also claimed to have captured Ukrainian air bases and military installations. The Chernobyl nuclear plant, 90 km from Kiev, has also been occupied by Russia.
Ukraine and neighbors close air border for civilian flights
Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights on Thursday following Russian attacks, while Europe’s aviation regulator issued a warning over the dangers of flying in border areas. Ukraine’s southwest of Moldova has also closed its airspace, while Belarus in the north has said it is suspending civilian flights over its territory in support of a Russian military operation.
The Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise said on its website that the country’s airspace has been closed to civilian flights. Flight tracking website Flightradarwe reported that a flight from Tel Aviv to Toronto had to be turned back while a Polish Airlines flight from Warsaw to Kiev returned.
Russia-Ukraine face to face in USSC emergency meeting
At an emergency meeting of the Security Council (UNSC) on the Russia-Ukraine crisis late on Wednesday, Ukrainian Ambassador Sergei Kislitya asked Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia to stop the war. During the meeting, an emotional Ukrainian ambassador said, “It is the responsibility of these bodies to stop the war.” The meeting of the 15-member council began soon after Russia announced a military operation in Ukraine.
In this meeting the Ukrainian ambassador told the Security Council that Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared war on our country. Kislitya said if Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzia was not in a position to respond, he should give up the presidency of the Security Council. “Call President Putin, Foreign Minister Lavrov and stop the aggression,” he said. There is no punishment for war criminals. They go straight to hell. On the other hand, Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzia said that Russia is conducting only a special military operation. It is not called war.
Ukraine claims – we were attacked from three sidesWhile Russia claimed that it had destroyed several Ukrainian air bases and air defense bases during the Russian military launched attacks on Ukraine, Ukraine claimed that the Russian military had attacked it from three sides. Meanwhile, it was also claimed that Russia had taken control of two villages in Ukraine. However it has not been confirmed.
Three-pronged attacks on Ukraine have been carried out via Belarus, Crimea and the eastern part. In these attacks, explosions were heard in many cities including the capital Kiev. President’s adviser to Ukraine, Mikhailo Podolyak, said Ukrainian forces were facing a tough challenge.
Our forces are giving a befitting reply and the enemies are sure to suffer huge losses, he said. Regarding the Russian attack, he said that our civilians have also been killed in this war. However, he did not release any details in this regard. Podolyak said, we need the world at this time. All the countries of the world should give us military technical support at this time. Apart from this, he also demanded financial help.
Russia also suffered heavy losses in the attack
On Thursday morning, about 20 Russian helicopters attacked with bombs to destroy and capture the Gostomel air base. However, Ukraine shot down four of its Ka-52 Alligator helicopters. Ukraine also released their pictures. Another helicopter crashed and engulfed in flames and fell in the fields. Fighting was going on between the two armies for the capture of this air base till late night.
Lithuania declared emergencyLithuania, a NATO member country bordering Russia’s ally Belarus, declared a state of emergency. In view of the Ukraine crisis, this emergency came into force on Thursday afternoon. Under this, the security officers in the border areas will get the right to check every citizen, their vehicle and belongings. President Gitanas Nauseda also instructed to increase security along the border.
Turkey declares Russian invasion illegal
Turkey called the Russian invasion of Ukraine illegal and unfair. The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that this is unacceptable, Turkey rejects it. The attack is a violation of the Minsk Agreement. It is against international law and endangers the security of the region and the world. The boundaries of countries cannot be changed with the help of weapons.
Keep essential medicines and documents ready in bags
In Kiev, the capital of Ukraine with a population of 3 million, the mayor has forbidden people to leave their homes without reason. It is ordered that citizens should be ready by filling necessary medicines and important documents in their bags, so that they should be taken with them if they need to go somewhere. In many cities affected by the attack, people do not understand how to react, what to prepare.
For several weeks Ukraine had been warned of a Russian attack, but no one was sure that Russia would actually attack. In the words of Elizabeth Melnik, a resident of Kiev, ‘We never thought that such a situation would happen.’
Expansion
Russia attacked Ukraine on Thursday by land and air. The Ukrainian army is fighting Russian aggression in almost every area in the country. Russian planes and helicopters continue to bomb Ukrainian air bases. Russia claims to have destroyed 74 military bases and 11 air bases. The Defense Ministry also claimed to have captured Ukrainian air bases and military installations. The Chernobyl nuclear plant, 90 km from Kiev, has also been occupied by Russia.
Ukraine and neighbors close air border for civilian flights
Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights on Thursday following Russian attacks, while Europe’s aviation regulator issued a warning over the dangers of flying in border areas. Ukraine’s southwest of Moldova has also closed its airspace, while Belarus in the north has said it is suspending civilian flights over its territory in support of a Russian military operation.
The Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise said on its website that the country’s airspace has been closed to civilian flights. Flight tracking website Flightradarwe reported that a flight from Tel Aviv to Toronto had to be turned back while a Polish Airlines flight from Warsaw to Kiev returned.
Russia-Ukraine face to face in USSC emergency meeting
At an emergency meeting of the Security Council (UNSC) on the Russia-Ukraine crisis late on Wednesday, Ukrainian Ambassador Sergei Kislitya asked Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia to stop the war. During the meeting, an emotional Ukrainian ambassador said, “It is the responsibility of these bodies to stop the war.” The meeting of the 15-member council began soon after Russia announced a military operation in Ukraine.
In this meeting the Ukrainian ambassador told the Security Council that Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared war on our country. Kislitya said if Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzia was not in a position to respond, he should give up the presidency of the Security Council. “Call President Putin, Foreign Minister Lavrov and stop the aggression,” he said. There is no punishment for war criminals. They go straight to hell. On the other hand, Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzia said that Russia is conducting only a special military operation. It is not called war.