[25.02.2022] The main events of the Russian offensive on a free Ukraine
- Vasyl Tsupa
- Apr 29, 2022
- 4 min read
- 14.25
Kyiv has entered the defense phase, said the mayor of the Ukrainian capital Vitaliy Klitschko. "Now there are shots and explosions in some areas that you hear. The Ukrainian military is neutralizing Russian sabotage groups. Unfortunately, some sabotage groups have already entered the capital, and the enemy wants to bring the capital to its knees and destroy us," Klitschko said.
- 14.31
Ukrainian military equipment is entering Kyiv to defend the capital, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine reports.
- 15.00
Russian troops are purposefully shelling apartment buildings in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Regional State Administration Chairman Oleg Synegubov said in his Telegram channel. "Russia is attacking the positions of our military, while at the same time purposefully attacking residential buildings that are far behind our positions," he wrote.
- 16.57
Two shells hit the building of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Chernihiv:
- 17.20
Russian troops overcame the defense of Kherson with considerable forces and heavy losses, and lost control of the crossing to Kherson. This was announced by the head of the Kherson Regional State Administration Gennady Laguta.
- 17.40
The German government believes that the life of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in danger due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "It would be naive to say that he is not in danger," said German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit in Berlin. He described the Ukrainian leader as a "very courageous man" who was not afraid to stay in Kyiv, despite the threat to his life.
- 17.50
In Okhtyrka, two shells hit a two-story kindergarten building, killing a security guard, injuring a kindergarten employee and injuring two children. The children were hospitalized. Russian troops continue to attack the city, the battle continues, according to the National Police of Ukraine on Facebook.
- 17.55
On February 25, "Russian aggressors fired on emergency medical teams in the Zaporizhia region and in the north of Kyiv region," Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said in a video message.
- 18.19
According to local residents with whom a DW correspondent spoke, in the village of Maryanivka, Kyiv region (125 km from Kyiv), a rocket hit a local school, killing five civilians. DW has video evidence showing the bodies of four killed and another wounded later, according to locals.
- 18.25
The Council of Europe suspends Russia's right to representation. Russia has been temporarily deprived of the right to participate in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
- 18.57
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is in Kyiv. To confirm this, he posted a video from Bankova Street on Facebook. He is also joined by Prime Minister Denis Shmygal and Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak.
- 20.08
Following an emergency meeting of the EU Council, European Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had been placed on the sanctions list, DW correspondent reports. At this meeting, the EU Council approved the second package of sanctions for Russia's start of a full-scale war against Ukraine.
- 21.06
Quite heavy fighting between the armed forces of Ukraine and Russian troops continues in the Kharkiv direction, in the Sumy region and in the south of Ukraine. The most difficult situation there was, said at the briefing the adviser to the head of the President's Office Mykhailo Podoliak. According to him, today more than a thousand servicemen of the aggressor country were killed, which "is quite a large number." "If we compare the military potentials of Ukraine and Russia, we are holding on very effectively. Our enemies want to solve the key task - to capture Kyiv and the main cities of the east and south of the country. We feel their plans," Podoliak said.
- 21.10
The situation now is threatening for Kyiv - without exaggeration. The next night, in the morning, will be very difficult. Russian troops - close to the capital. Law enforcement officers are neutralizing sabotage groups in the city, "Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said.
- 22.40
80 percent of the city of Happiness in the Luhansk region was destroyed, school buses to evacuate the city's residents were fired at from "Hail" multiple rocket launchers. Serhiy Haidai, the head of the Luhansk Regional State Administration, wrote about this on Facebook. "Novoaydar: new and old bridges blown up. Happiness: 80% of the city destroyed! The shelling continues. Finally, in the morning a number of residents were able to evacuate on their own. School buses were fired from Grady to evacuate the city's residents. Tomorrow we will try to organize an evacuation again, "Gaidai wrote.
- 23.00
The British government has put Putin and Lavrov on the list of sanctions against the United Kingdom. The website of the British government states that the sanctions this time include the freezing of assets. London has also banned Russian private jets from taking off and landing.
- 23.58
Bulgaria will close its airspace to Russian carriers on February 26. This was reported by the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the country. According to him, this step is a response to the escalation of the conflict and a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
The main thing at 00:05 on February 26
In Ukraine, a general mobilization begins, which will last for 90 days, it has been announced throughout Ukraine;
As of the end of the first day of the full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine, according to preliminary data, 137 Ukrainians were killed and 316 wounded.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine estimates the loss of the enemy at 1,000 people, since the beginning of the invasion of the Armed Forces liquidated 2,800 personnel of the Russian occupiers.
Zelensky said that the Russian command had identified him as a target after the start of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and would try to destroy him and his family.
Fighting is taking place in many regions of Ukraine, in particular in Mariupol, Sumy, Kyiv region, near Chernihiv. In the OOS zone, the Armed Forces continue to hold positions securely.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that this night will be harder than the day, and Russia will storm.
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