24 minutes agoPutin's eighth day war: 13 most important things known to date
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)The Guardian sums up the eight - day events of Putin's war in Ukraine, translated below, Periscope: 1. Russian forces have taken control of the municipality building in Herson City. So Chairman of Herson said yesterday, Igor Kolykhaiev. 2. During the night, powerful explosions have been heard in Ukraine's capital, Kiev. 3. A second round [...]
1. Russian forces have taken control of the municipality building in Herson City. So Chairman of Herson said yesterday, Igor Kolykhaiev.
2. During the night, powerful explosions have been heard in Ukraine's capital, Kiev.
3. A second round of talks is scheduled for today. Ukraine seeks ceasefire, Russia says it is on the agenda of the meeting.
4. Reports say more than a million Ukrainians have so far left the country.
5. The International Court will open up cases for Russia's crimes in Ukraine.
6. The Russian forces' advance in Kievo has been exposed. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry says that more than 20 miles [30 km] away is still the Russian task force.
7. The important city at the port of Azov, Mariulli, has fallen into the hands of Russian forces.
8. The UN-based nuclear surveillance agency is concerned as Russian forces seized one of the largest nuclear power plants in Ukraine.
9. Police in Moscow have detained two degrees and five children for holding banners with the inscription “No war”.
10. Reports say more than 350 Ukrainians have been killed so far and over 2,000 others have been injured.
11. Ukraine says at least 70,000 Russian troops have been killed so far
Twelve. The UN has voted a resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops. 141 out of 193 member states voted in favour.
13. The US has accused Russia of full war against media and freedom of expression by blocking some of the independent Russian media. /The Guardian/Periscope
