On the night of February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a war against Ukraine, calling it a “special military operation in the Donbass” in order to protect people who “are being subjected to genocide.” Putin’s genocide claims have previously been refuted by the EU and the UN. The West accused him of lying. Ukraine severed diplomatic relations with Russia. The Council of Europe suspended Russia’s membership in the organization. Putin and Lavrov are included in the sanctions lists of the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom. The President of the Russian Federation ordered the transfer of the country’s nuclear forces to a special mode of combat duty, which caused condemnation by the United States and NATO. The EU will provide Ukraine with lethal weapons. DW is following developments on Tuesday, March 1 (Moscow time).
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According to new satellite images, the convoy Russian military equipment north of Kyiv stretched for 64 kilometers, said on Tuesday night, a private American company Maxar Technologies. In addition, new units of the ground forces and units of combat helicopters were found in Belarus, 32 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
Zelensky: Russia carried out 56 missile strikes on Ukraine
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine had been subjected to 56 missile attacks since the start of Russian aggression. “During the 5 days of the invasion, 56 missile strikes have already been carried out against Ukraine. 113 cruise missiles have been fired. This is what it is … “brotherly friendship,” Zelensky said in a video message posted on his Facebook page on the night of March 1. Forces Valery Zaluzhny on his Facebook page said that we are talking about land-based and sea-based missiles of the Iskander and Caliber types.
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International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has decided to exclude Russian and Belarusian teams and clubs in each age category from the number of participants in competitions under the auspices of the organization for an indefinite period due to the Russian attack on Ukraine. The decision was made at an extraordinary meeting of the IIHF board on Monday. Russia is also denied the right to host the 2023 World Youth Championships in Novosibirsk and Omsk.
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As a result of the Russian attack on Ukraine, according to UN, over 100 civilians were killed and over 300 injured. This was announced by the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday in Geneva. According to him, at least seven children were among the victims. Most of the casualties were caused by artillery, rocket and aerial bombardments, the UN High Commissioner said in a statement.
According to Ukrainian data, more than 350 civilians died in the country during the five days of the war. Russia denies allegations of strikes on civilian targets.
Ukraine offers Russian soldiers amnesty and compensation in case of surrender
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Ministry of Defense of Ukraine offers Russian soldiers an amnesty and 5 million rubles in compensation in case of surrender. Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov wrote about this on Facebook. “We offer Russian soldiers a choice: to die in an unjust war or a full amnesty and 5 million rubles in compensation. If they lay down their arms and voluntarily surrender,” Reznikov wrote. He noted that the leaders of the global IT industry are collecting funds to ensure this action. Reznikov noted that Ukraine offers the Russian military to start a new life, and everyone who refuses to be an occupier will bring peace closer.
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The president Vladimir Zelensky from March 1, temporarily introduced a visa-free regime for entry into Ukraine for foreigners wishing to join the International Defense Legion. According to the Ukrainian News Agency, this is stated in the decree of the head of state No. 82 of February 28, adopted “in connection with Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine.” The visa-free regime does not apply to citizens of states recognized as an aggressor state. Earlier, Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar said that several thousand foreigners had already applied to the International Defense Legion.
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Norway and Finland send weapons to Ukraine to fight the Russian invasion. According to the governments of these countries, Finland will provide Ukraine with 1,500 anti-tank weapons, 2,500 machine guns, as well as 150,000 rounds of ammunition and 70,000 field rations for soldiers. Norway, in turn, will send 2,000 M72 anti-tank grenade launchers to Kyiv.
Meta will restrict access to RT and Sputnik in social networks in the European Union
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Company Meta, which owns the social networks Facebook and Instagram, will restrict access to the accounts of the Russian state media RT and Sputnik in the European Union, its vice president Nick Clegg said on Twitter. According to him, the company has received numerous requests from governments and the leadership of the European Union “to take further steps in relation to Russian state-owned media.” “Given the exceptional nature of the current situation, we will restrict access to RT and Sputnik throughout the EU,” Clegg wrote.
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Monaco joined the EU sanctions against Russia. As the authorities of the principality reported on Monday evening, these measures also affect the freezing of financial assets and property of citizens of the Russian Federation who fell under the sanctions. Prince Albert II condemned the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, expressed solidarity with its people and supported the call for a ceasefire. In addition, the prince spoke out in support of any initiatives that would lead to a cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
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Chapters eight EU states spoke in favor of immediately granting Ukraine the prospect of membership in the European Union. They called for giving Ukraine the status of an official candidate for EU membership and opening the negotiation process on this topic. This is stated in an open letter published on Monday evening by the official representative of the Czech President Milos Zeman. “At this critical moment, we underline our full solidarity with Ukraine and its people,” the document says. The letter was signed by the presidents of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.
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