Ukraine's western border with Poland and other Nato countries is still not in Russian hands (the Russian invasion has come from the three other sides - north, south and east), so there is still a corridor for supplies to come in. Food and fuel are said to be in short supply, and there are reports that poor quality and badly maintained tyres may also be an issue. Questions asking for the internal motivations of people, how specific individuals would behave in hypothetical situations or predictions for future events are off-topic, because answers would be based on, This question does not appear to be about governments, policies and political processes within the scope defined in the. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top, Start here for a quick overview of the site, Detailed answers to any questions you might have, Discuss the workings and policies of this site. 2023 BBC. If an accident were to occur, it wouldn't be quite like the one that occurred at Chernobyl in 1986. ", Ukrainian officials, which have pushed back on other elements of the leaked documents relating to the war in Ukraine, have dismissed reports that it was planning strikes for the anniversary as "strange media/sensation once again.". There, the graphite in the core caught fire and, because it burned for 10 days, the radioactive smoke was lifted high into the atmosphere and spread widely around Europe. Ukraine's military claimed Russia had 'attacked one of the military units on Victory Avenue in Kyiv' but that the assault had been 'repulsed'. As she pointed her camera at a burning crater outside their building, she swore at the Russians responsible for the attack. Ukraine's SECOND Tiananmen moment: Local man climbs on top of Russian tank before kneeling on the ground in bid to stop military convoy as Putin's men face fierce fight back on the streets. At least 102 civilians in Ukraine have been killed since Russia launched its invasion on Thursday with a further 304 injured, but the real figure is feared to be considerably higher, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet informed the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday. In Irpin, close to Kyiv, residential buildings have been destroyed, On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry. Anton Gerashchenko, a Ukrainian government advisor, shared images of a strike in the city of Dnipro that he said had killed a 3-year-old girl and a woman. "We approach the war with ironclad mathematical logic: we need long-range missiles to destroy Russian logistics in the occupied territories and various types of aircraft to protect the sky and destroy Russian fortifications. Citing Ukrainian intelligence sources, Terras claimedthat the war is costing Russia around 15billion-per-day, andthat they have rockets for three to four days at most, which they are using sparingly. Zaluzhny wrote: Welcome to hell! when he posted the footage. pic.twitter.com/BHmoCGOKJU, ???????? Authorities in Kyiv have extended a curfew until early on Monday; Britain's defence ministry said on Saturday the bulk of Russian forces involved in the advance on Kyiv were now 19 miles from the city centre. A large segment of Israeli society experiences the countrys 75th anniversary with a sense of anxiety. A cargo ship bound for St. Petersburg was intercepted in the English Channelearly on Saturday as the latest trade sanctions begin to hit at the Russian economy. Everyone is baffled as to why Ukraine has not done more to attack the Russian convoy as it is a sitting duck for drone and airstrikes. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? BBC News (UK) on Twitter: "Why doesn't Ukraine bomb the Russian convoy - Barry Johnson. If this happened to an operating nuclear power plant, then there could be an explosion like the one that happened Fukushima. We've spoken to people now living in Metro stations where there is no running water or food being provided. Ukraine: Why has Russia's 64km convoy near Kyiv stopped moving? Why doesn't Ukraine attack the Russian convoy? And other - BBC Ukraine must stay strong and we must provide assistance! When Vladimir Putin sent up to 200,000 soldiers into Ukraine on 24 February 2022, he wrongly assumed he could sweep into the capital, Kyiv, in a matter of days and depose . 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Surveillance footage shows a missile hitting a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday morning, Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said: 'All civilians on the street during the curfew will be considered members of the enemy's sabotage and reconnaissance groups.'. A couple of days before the one-year anniversary though, the Central Intelligence Agency sent out a report noting that the HUR "had agreed, at Washington's request, to postpone strikes" on the Russian capital. A rescue worker says at least six civilians were injured by a rocket that hit a high-rise apartment building on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital. The food we are having for now is still fresh - often Ukraine's signature borscht soup as well as ham and cheeses. It takes just a few seconds. - David Finch. Some of them are answered here by: How is military aid getting into Ukraine? 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Kyiv officials are warning residents that street fighting is underway against Russian forces, and they are urging people to seek shelter. Petro Prokopov, a firefighter who was taking part in rescue efforts, said the building on the southwestern edge of Kyiv near Zhuliany airport was hit between 16 and 21 floors on Saturday. Ukrainian officials were not immediately available to comment on the fate of Melitopol. Are there signs of normal life? Russia bombed a TV tower in Kyiv on Tuesday (March 1) and intensified strikes on Ukrainian cities in a shift of tactics almost a week since its invasion of Ukraine. Armed forces minister James Heappey said on Saturday it was the British assessment that Russia had so far failed to capture any of its day one targets for its invasion of Ukraine, which began on Thursday. Is there a generic term for these trajectories? Estonia's former defence chief Riho Terras has now claimed thatPutin's war is not going to plan because Russia is fast running out of money and weapons, and will have to enter negotiations with Volodymyr Zelensky's government if Kyiv holds off the Russians for 10 days. If this happened to an operating nuclear power plant, then there could be an explosion like the one that happened Fukushima. The West has made it clear it will only get involved militarily if Russia attacks a Nato country. that the war is costing Russia around 15billion-per-day, andthat they have rockets for three to four days at most, which they are using sparingly. For example, after the attacks in December, Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, wrote that Earth is round and that "if something is launched into other countries' airspace, sooner or later unknown flying objects will return to departure point. 'Clearly, it's the ultimate economic sanction. I suspect that freedom in the air is not rnjoyed by those opposing Russell forces. 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The Washington Post reports Ukrainian officials had plans for "mass strikes" on Russian cities on the first anniversary's of the war. Russia, which straddles Europe and Asia, has sought a role in the rest of Europe since the reign of Peter the Great in the early 18th century. Ukraine is not in Nato but nearby countries Poland and the Baltic states are, hence Nato has been rushing reinforcements to bolster those countries' borders. Nice framing. Do you rely on The Times of Israel for accurate and insightful news on Israel and the Jewish world?
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