Last minute: Clashes continue on the 21st day of the Russia-Ukraine war. Russian warships hit the coast of Odessa. “There was no attempt to land troops,” said Anton Gerashenko, Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. said. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that 40 percent of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, which attacked the country, lost their combat capability or were completely destroyed. Ukrainian leader Zelensky also invited the leaders of Western countries to Kiev. The footage shot by Russian troops showing civilians raising their hands raised the world. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the peace talks were not easy and that there was hope for reconciliation. Lavrov also evaluated Turkey’s mediation offer. Here are the latest breaking news from the region…
19:35
RUSSIA ATTACKED CIVILIZERS
According to the information announced by Reuters, the Russian army bombed the theater building where people were hiding in Mariupul. Clear information about the attack, which is estimated to have many dead and injured, has not been given yet.
18:50
RUSSIA DECISION FROM THE COURT OF JUSTICE
International Court of Justice: Russia must immediately stop the “military operation” that it started on the territory of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
18:30
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, in his statement after the Extraordinary Meeting of NATO Defense Ministers, announced that Russian President Valdimir Putin should stop the war.
17:15
The Swiss Federal Government expanded its sanctions against Russia and included more than 200 Russian business people, oligarchs and institutions on the sanction list.
16:45
“UKRAINE COULD HAVE OWNED NUCLEAR”
In his last statement, Putin said, “We have no intention of invading Ukraine. However, we had no choice but to take military action. Ukraine could soon have nuclear weapons.”
16:10
“RUSSIA KILLED CIVILIZERS IN BREAD TAIL”
In the statement made by the US Embassy in Ukraine, “Today, Russian forces killed 10 people waiting in a bread line in Chernihiv. Such horrific attacks must be stopped. “We are considering all available options to ensure accountability for any crimes of atrocities in Ukraine.”
15:58
RUSSIA BLASTS THE MILITARY WAREHOUSE OF UKRAINE
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that a hangar where missile and artillery systems of the Ukrainian army were stored was destroyed. “The attack on the missile and artillery depots of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was carried out with high-precision missiles of the Russian Federation,” the statement said.
It was stated that all the ammunition stored in the hangar exploded with the accurate shots and the warehouse became completely unusable.
15:00
NEW STATEMENT FROM ZELENSKY
Ukrainian leader Zelensky shared a new video message. “We are accelerating our work to bring the occupiers to justice,” he said in his message. Calling an international court, Zelenskiy said that Russia should be prosecuted for every terrorist act committed on Ukrainian soil.
14.20
UKRAINE: “AT LEAST 500 CIVILIANS DIE IN THE ATTACKS IN HARKOV”
Russia continues to target civilian settlements on the 21st day of its attacks on Ukraine. Search and rescue efforts continue for those who were left under the rubble after the attacks of the Russian troops on the buildings. At least 500 civilians have died in the Kharkov region since the start of the war on February 24, the Ukrainian Emergency Service said in a statement. It was stated that a total of 189 people who were under the rubble in Kharkov were rescued by the teams.
13.25
KREMLIN: WE BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A RECONCILIATION OPTION
Kremlin Spokesperson Peskov said, “(The idea of creating a neutral state like Sweden in Ukraine) We believe this will be a compromise option. There will be personal sanctions on the leaders of unfriendly countries.” he said.
11:55
USA: WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT UKRAINE
Making a statement on the Russia-Ukraine war before the NATO Defense Ministers Meeting, US Secretary of Defense Austin thanked Stoltenberg for his ‘strong leadership’. “I think our presence here sends a signal to the world that we are united in our support for Ukraine. We condemn the unreasonable and unjustified invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Ukraine has a legitimate and sovereign government and we support their right to defend themselves. “We will continue to support Ukraine,” he said.
11.55
“THIS CRISIS SHOULD NOT GET BEYOND UKRAINE LAND”
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said: “Today’s Defense Ministers Meeting will discuss the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine. This invasion, which is devastating for the Ukrainian people, will also change our security environment. NATO responded unitedly and swiftly. We are also re-executing our collective defense. At today’s meeting, we will also touch on the long-term results, the long-term adaptation of our alliance. We will discuss how we can further strengthen our defense,” he said.
Stating that efforts are being made to ensure that the conflict does not reach beyond Ukrainian territory, Stoltenberg said, “NATO has a responsibility to prevent this crisis from reaching beyond Ukrainian territory. This is why we are increasing the NATO presence in the east of the alliance,” he said.
11:50
STATEMENT FROM RUSSIA TO TURKEY: WE WELCOME POSITIVELY
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made remarkable statements regarding the war and peace talks. “The current crisis is an important point that will determine the world order,” said Lavrov, adding that peace talks with Ukraine were not easy, but there was hope for reconciliation. While expressing that they are close to an agreement with Ukraine on some issues, Lavrov added, “The only problem is not only the neutrality of Ukraine, but also speaking Russian and freedom of expression.”
Lavrov stated that Russia approached Turkey’s mediation offer positively with the following words:
“We welcome the mediation offers of countries that understand the causes of the current crisis and are not involved in the sanction war. Israel and Turkey are among these countries.”
10:00
Two people were injured in a 12-storey building in Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kiev.
09:00
The emergency service in the city of Kharkiv, located in eastern Ukraine, announced that at least 500 people have died in the city since the invasion of Russia on February 24.
07.55
GORGEOUS NEAR Kyiv ON CAMERA
The footage of the invading Russian troops besieging Kyiv, Kharkov, Mariupol and other cities in Ukraine, showing the civilians raising their hands, raised the world.
In the footage brought to the screen by the German ZDF channel, it was seen that Russian soldiers opened fire on civilians approaching them in a white car.
In the video recorded with a drone near Kyiv, a civilian who raises his hands in the air is shot by the Russians and dies at the scene.
The British newspaper The Guardian, on the other hand, reports that in the attack on March 7, in which two civilians lost their lives, other unarmed civilians were also shot.
06.15
LAST MINUTE | ROCKET AND ARTICLE SHOOTING TO THE COAST OF ODESSA
It was reported that the naval forces of the Russian Federation, which started the war in Ukraine, opened fire on the shores in the Odessa region.
In his post on his Twitter account, Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashenko stated that Russian warships launched an attack on the shores of Odessa at around 03:00 local time, and used the following statements:
“The Russian invaders began firing rockets and artillery from ships to the Ukrainian coast in the Odessa region, near the village of Tuzla. There was no attempt to land troops.” said.
06:18
PRIME MINISTER OF THREE EUROPEAN STATE VISITS ZELENSKI
The leaders of the 3 EU member states went to the capital of Ukraine, Kiev. The Prime Ministers of Poland, Czechia and Slovenia received one-on-one information about the war from Zelenski. While the leaders reiterated their support for Ukraine, they supported Ukraine’s application for EU membership. Zelensky briefed the European leaders on the course of the war.
Speaking at the joint press conference held after the meeting, the President of Ukraine underlined the support given by Europe.
Deputy Prime Minister of Poland stated that a peace mission should be established with the participation of non-NATO countries.
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala argued that Ukraine is fighting for the EU’s core values of freedom and democracy.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki emphasized Ukraine’s application for EU membership.
04.20
INVITATION FROM ZELENSKY TO WESTERN LEADERS
President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelenskiy, invited the leaders of western countries to Ukraine in an image and reacted to the fact that his country’s airspace was not closed with an interesting invitation method. Zelenskiy said, “I invite all friends of Ukraine to Kiev. This place can be dangerous, because our skies have not yet been closed to Russian missiles and flights.”
03.54
EU ADDED ABRAMOVICH TO SANCTION LIST
The European Union (EU) sanctioned Roman Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea Football Club, one of the English Premier League teams. In the statement made by the EU, within the scope of the sanctions against the close circle of Russian President Vladimir Putin, businessmen whom he defines as Russian oligarchs, Abramovich, are on the updated sanctions list, which includes people who face asset freezes and travel bans due to their role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. was added. About Abramovich, the EU said, “He has privileged access to Putin and maintains very good relations with him. This bond with Putin has helped him maintain his considerable wealth.”
On the other hand, Abramovich was among the 7 rich Russians whose assets were previously frozen under British sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In addition, Abramovich’s powers as director of the Premier League club were also suspended.
03.50
While Russian troops launched attacks on Kharkiv and Dnipro regions at midnight, rockets hit some residential areas in Donetsk.
03.40
“The Russian army has lost 40 percent of its strength”
The Ukrainian General Staff reported that 40 percent of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, which attacked the country, lost their combat capability or were completely destroyed.
In the statement, it was noted:
“Overall, as of March 15, 2022, up to 40 percent of the units (Russian army) involved in the so-called ‘operation’ on the territory of Ukraine were lost. Completely destroyed or lost combat capability.”
In the statement, it was emphasized that only 7 combat helicopters belonging to the Russian army were destroyed during the clashes in the Chernobaevka region of Ukraine in the last day.