The tension in the region does not decrease in the tension between Russia and Ukraine. The sounds of explosions and clashes in the Donbass region in eastern Ukraine did not stop throughout the night. While images of the moments of conflict are shared on social media, the evacuation of civilians in the region to Russia continues. On the other hand, in a statement made by the Russian Ministry of Defense, it was stated that the exercise by Russia and Belarus will continue, while the Russian media reported that Ukraine launched an artillery attack.
CONFLICT DID NOT STOP THROUGH THE NIGHT
The sounds of explosions and clashes in the Donbass region in eastern Ukraine, which hosted clashes between the Russian-backed separatists and the Ukrainian army, did not stop throughout the night. Many people, who recorded the moments of conflict in a panic, shared those moments on social media and stated that the conflicts continued. Locals are concerned about the escalation of clashes with the Ukrainian army and separatists.
Russian Press: UKRAINIAN ARMY LAUNCHES ARTILLERY ATTACK
Russian media announced that the Ukrainian army launched an artillery attack on the outskirts of Donetsk in the past few minutes. While explosions were heard from the front line, the area where a group of international journalists was located was also the target of mortar attacks.
UKRAINE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE: 1 UKRAINIAN SOLDIER WOUNDED
In the statement made by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, it was stated that pro-Russian separatists violated the ceasefire 20 times in the Donbass region and 1 Ukrainian soldier was wounded. In the statement, “We are in control of the region where the Ukrainian army is operating. 20 violations were committed by Russia, 18 of which are also against the Minsk Agreement. One of our soldiers was injured and is being treated in hospital after the violations. Our troops continue to thwart the attacks. Together, victory! Long live Ukraine.” !” statements were included.
evacuation of civilians to russia continues
The evacuation of civilians from Donetsk in Donbas to Rostov city continues after the so-called administrations in eastern Ukraine under the control of pro-Russian separatists announced that the civilians in the region would be evacuated to Russia. The representatives of the so-called administrations in Donetsk and Lugansk, arguing that Ukraine is preparing to attack the region, decided to evacuate the civilian citizens to Rostov city of Russia yesterday due to the increasing tension in the region.
EXPLANATION FROM RUSSIA
On the other hand, in the statement made by the Russian Ministry of Defense, it was stated that the exercise by Russia and Belarus will continue.
A state of emergency has been declared
Due to the influx of refugees from Donbass, a state of emergency was declared in the Voronezh region of Russia.
STATEMENT FROM THE KREMLIN: RUSSIA IS THE LAST COUNTRY TO TALK TO THE WAR
In a statement from the Kremlin, “Russia is the last country to pronounce war. Putin does not take the West’s statement of invasion dates seriously. The West’s statement of invasion dates may have provocative and negative consequences.” statements were included.
EMERGENCY CALL FROM UKRAINE
Ukrainian President Zelensky called for an immediate ceasefire. “Ukraine favors the activation of the peace process. We support the tripartite communication group meeting,” Zelenski said. used the phrases.
USA: ALL SIGNS…
“All signs are that Russia will invade Ukraine,” US Secretary of State Blinken said in his latest statement on the crisis. used the phrases. “We believe President Putin has made the decision, but we will use every opportunity and every minute for diplomacy to deter Putin,” Blinken said.
PUTIN MEETS MACRON
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. The Kremlin said in a statement that the two leaders had a comprehensive exchange of views on the situation around Ukraine and the development of long-term legal guarantees for the security of the Russian Federation.
Details of the phone call between Putin and Macron from the Kremlin were shared. The following statements were included in the statement:
“Concerns were expressed about the serious deterioration of the situation on the line of contact in Donbass. The Russian President noted that the reason for the escalation of tensions was the provocations of the Ukrainian security forces. Putin drew attention to NATO’s supply of modern weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. President Putin stated that people in the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic were taken to Russia to escape the bombardments and suffered. With all this in mind, Vladimir Putin reiterated the need for the United States and NATO to take Russia’s requests for security guarantees seriously and to respond to these demands in a concrete and timely manner.”