Matty Burnhart, Knitted News28.02.22 07:08 27 Adar A. Tishpev
Ukrainian Army. Illustration (Photo: Vladimir Verbyov / Shatterstock)
Explosions were heard at night in the Ukrainian capital and the second largest city of Kharkiv. The President of Ukraine warns: The coming day is critical.
The shooting comes after several hours of silence. This was reported by the Government of Ukraine.
“Heroic resistance”
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zlansky spoke with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the night. A statement from Britain said: “The Prime Minister praised the courage of the Ukrainian mother in the wake of the Russian invasion. He also praised Zalanski’s leadership in the face of great difficulty. The opposition of the Ukrainians is heroic.”
“President Zelsky said he believed the next 24 hours would be a critical period for Ukraine, and the prime minister said he would do everything in his power to ensure defense assistance to Ukraine. The leaders agreed to continue a close dialogue.”
Sleeping in shelters
During the night, Kyiv residents were asked to sleep in shelters, following warnings from the mayor, Vitaly Klitschko.
“The night is going to be tough again,” Klitschko said. “Asks residents to sleep in shelters.”
He further said that the city is besieged from all directions by the Russian army and that there is no way to evacuate civilians and the city is on the verge of a humanitarian crisis.
Fear of Belarusian involvement
Meanwhile, tonight the Ukrainian media reported a fear of parachuting Belarusians as early as this morning. As you may recall, so far Belarus’s army has refrained from intervening directly, even though Russia has attacked the country. Belarus has 45,000 troops ready for action, and is reportedly sent to Kiev.
“Ukraine is part of the union”
Against the backdrop of the escalation, European Commission President Ursula von der Lane said she expects to see Ukraine join the union eventually.
“Over time, they belong to us,” von der Lane said. “They are part of us and we want them with us.” The statement came after the union decided yesterday to send weapons to Ukraine.
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