Last minute: While the whole world is following the Ukraine and Russia crisis closely, the news about the hot region continues to come. After Russia’s recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk, the tension in the region does not decrease. After separatist leaders asked for help, Putin announced that they had launched a special military operation in Donbas. In addition, 2 large explosions were heard in the city of Kramatorsk in the Donbas region. According to the information received, large explosion sounds were also heard in the capital of Ukraine, Kiev. Here are the latest developments in the region, minute by minute…
STATEMENT FROM US PRESIDENT BIDEN AFTER PUTIN’S DECISION
06.34: US President Joe Biden said, “Russia is solely responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring. The United States and its allies will respond with unity and determination.” he said.
BIG EXPLOSIONS HEAR IN KIEV
06.14: Big explosions are heard in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.
06.06: In the city of Kramatorsk, located in the Dombas region of Ukraine, 2 big explosions were heard.
MILITARY OPERATION ORDER FROM PUTIN
06:00: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that they have launched a special military operation in Donbas in eastern Ukraine.
RUSSIAN MILITARY MOBILITY IN THE CRITICAL AREA
Russian military activity was detected near the Kuybyshevo settlement in the Rostov region of Russia, approximately 40 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. It was noteworthy that the convoy consisting of more than 200 various military equipment was advancing towards the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine.
SEPARATIONIST REGIONS ASKED FOR HELP FROM RUSSIA
Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for help against the Ukrainian army.
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitriy Peskov told reporters that the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic in eastern Ukraine and the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic administrations wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin and asked for help.
Noting that the letter pointed to “civilian casualties in Donbas”, Peskov said, “The administrations asked the Russian president for help in repelling the aggression of the Ukrainian armed forces and formations.” had used the phrase.
On February 21, Putin announced that he recognized the so-called governments and ordered military assistance on the grounds of “making peace” in the region. The Russian Parliament approved the decision to send troops abroad yesterday.