The UEFA Champions League finals have been postponed from Russia in the wake of Russia’s continued occupation of Ukraine. The European Football Association (IFA) has announced that the 28th World Cup has been moved to the National Stadium in Paris. The match was scheduled to take place in St. Petersburg.
The European Football Governing Body has welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to support European club football in the wake of the unforeseen crisis. The European Football Association (IFA) has said it will stand by Ukraine’s football players and their families in the aftermath of the war. According to the body, the venue of the final will be changed due to security concerns. Russia, however, said the decision to shift the venue from St. Petersburg was “disgraceful”.
Meanwhile, Russian troops are currently approaching the Ukrainian parliament. With this, the President of Ukraine Vladimir Selensky was taken to the bunker. With the Russian advance in Kiev strong, Selensky was moved to a safer place.
Strong clashes continue in Kiev. Ukraine fires at Russian troops in Kiev. The evacuation took place near the headquarters of the Ukrainian government. Ukraine has provided weapons to officials in parliament. The Kiev mayor said several people were injured in the clashes, one of whom was in critical condition.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said that the Russian Sukhoi 35 plane was shot down. The Ministry of Defense also released footage of the attack.
The Ukrainian government has said it is ready to negotiate a ceasefire as Russian troops arrive in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. Russia has said it will be ready for talks if Ukraine drops its weapons.
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