From the devastation of war to the negotiating table, the full story of the war so far

On Friday, the Russian army entered the Ukrainian capital Kiev. The streets of the capital Kiev were filled with mourning with tanks and gunfire. Air raid sirens were sounding all over the city. However, on Friday, the message of talks also came and the statement of the President of Russia, in which he asked the Ukrainian army for a coup in the country. He told the army that the army should take power in its hands.

Russia on Thursday declared war on Ukraine after months of refusal to attack during tensions. Russian forces captured the site of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant as well as Snake Island in the Black Sea. A residential building was targeted in Kiev. The Russian military used ballistic missiles and tanks to target military bases in Ukraine. On Thursday, the Russian army surrounded Ukraine from the north, south and east three ends and started attacking. In recent weeks, Russian troops have been deployed around Ukraine, in Russia, Belarus and surrounding separatist areas.

Russian army claims

Russia’s military has claimed it has seized a strategically important airport outside the Ukrainian capital of Kiev. With this, Russian troops have started entering Kiev. This claim could not be independently verified. Hostomel’s airport has a long runway that can handle heavy cargo flights. With its possession, Russia can directly land its troops in the outskirts of Kiev. Hostomel is located just seven kilometers north-west of Kiev. Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Friday that Russian troops used 200 helicopters to land at Hostomel and killed 200 Ukrainian soldiers. Konashenkov claimed that there were no casualties to Russian troops, although Ukraine claims that a large number of Russian soldiers were killed during the fighting.

that’s how the war started

On Thursday, the offensive began with a series of missile attacks on cities and military bases, and then the infantry marched towards Ukraine. In the east, soldiers started entering from many areas. Troops also came from the southern region of Crimea, which Russia occupied in 2014. Russian troops also stormed from neighboring Belarus. In announcing a major military operation against Ukraine, Putin shrugged off international condemnation and sanctions and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with Russian action would “have consequences they had never seen before”. The Russian military said it had taken control of a strategic airport outside Kiev and a city to the west.

Friday morning with the sound of explosions

Explosions were heard in Kiev before daybreak and later gunshots were heard near government quarters. After which the leaders of Western countries have called an emergency meeting and the President of Ukraine called for international help to stop such attacks. He feared that Russia could overthrow his democratically elected government. There could be massive casualties in Ukraine and damage to the global economy.

siege of kiev

The military said on Friday that a group of Russian spies and people engaged in subversive activities were seen in a district of Kiev, about five kilometers north of the city center, amid signs that the Ukrainian capital was under threat. Earlier, the army said that Russian security forces had captured two Ukrainian military vehicles and were heading towards the city to infiltrate under the pretense of being local. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Kiev was “probably under siege.” US officials believe Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to impose a government of his choice in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged global leaders to impose more stringent sanctions against Russia than those previously imposed. “If you don’t help us now, if you fail to provide strong aid to Ukraine, tomorrow war will knock at your door,” he said.

Such was the atmosphere in the hotels

Guests of a hotel in the city center were told to head to a temporary safe basement, which had piled up mattresses and water bottles, as the sirens sounded in Kiev early Friday. The workers, all the students of the local university distributed tea and snacks to the guests. Some went to the courtyard to smoke or get some fresh air. One of the activists, Lucy Washaka (20), said, “We are all scared and worried. We don’t know what to do, what’s going to happen in a few days?

how many soldiers died

Ukrainian officials have said they have lost contact with the closed Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The world’s worst nuclear tragedy took place at this place. In many parts of the country, people were seen hurriedly boarding trains and cars to go to safer places. Ukraine’s President Zelensky said that 137 “heroes”, including 10 military officers, have been killed so far in Russia’s strikes. One of his advisers said that about 400 Russian soldiers were killed. Moscow, however, did not give the number of casualties. None of the claims could be independently verified. Zelensky said that “the future of the country depends entirely on our army, our security forces, all our defenders.” Want to talk.” Zelensky referred to Russia’s demand that Ukraine give up its intention to join the NATO alliance.

Ukraine’s night shrouded in fear

Thousands of people went inside underground bunkers and subway stations as night fell, fearing a Russian attack on Kiev. For some families, it was also an opportunity to spend time together. Some people were solving crossword puzzles to pass the night. There were also people who brought sleeping bags with their dogs. Anton Mironov, who took refuge inside a metro station, said, “Nobody believed that this war would start and they would target Kiev too.” Some people came out in the morning after spending the night in makeshift bunkers. Cars of common people were also coming along with the army troops on the highway. Long queues were seen at fuel stations on Thursday. Russia said it was not targeting cities, but journalists saw destruction in several residential areas. Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said at least three people were injured on Friday after a rocket attack engulfed a multi-storey apartment in the city.

what does russia want

Ukraine’s army was fighting a fierce battle with enemy forces 60 kilometers northwest of Kiev amid reports of Russian forces moving north to Kiev. Russian troops have also entered the city of Sumi, located near the border. From here a highway leads to the capital Kiev. Adviser to the Interior Ministry in Ukraine, Anton Gerashenko, said on Telegram, “Today will be a very heavy day. The enemy plans to enter Kiev by tanks via Ivankiev and Chernihiv.” President Zelensky’s adviser Myhailo Podolik reported that a few hours after the attack began, the Russian military attacked the Chernobyl nuclear plant and its surrounding area. took control over. The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it was informed of the occupation by Ukraine. Also that “there has been no casualty or destruction at the industrial site”.

America announced new sanctions

US President Joe Biden announced new sanctions that will target Russian banks, wealthy people, state-controlled companies and high-tech sectors. He said Putin has “chosen this war”. Biden also said that measures have been taken so that the global energy market is not affected. Russian oil and natural gas exports are important energy sources for Europe. Biden is also scheduled to meet on Friday with allied leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which the White House described as an “extraordinary summit” held digitally to discuss Ukraine. Biden said that if Putin enters NATO countries, the US will intervene. Biden said that if his Russian counterpart is not stopped now, he will be encouraged. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the sanctions, saying they aimed to wean Russia out of Britain’s financial markets. A plan has been presented to freeze the assets of all major Russian banks and prevent Russian companies and the Kremlin from raising funds from British markets.

trying to expel Indians

At the same time, the Indian government is trying to evacuate Indian citizens by road through the borders of Ukraine with its neighboring countries and then they will be brought home. He said that arrangements are being made for evacuation flights for Indians and the government will bear the entire cost of transportation. A source aware of the developments said, “The Indian government is arranging evacuation flights for Indians stranded in Ukraine. The expenditure for this withdrawal will be fully borne by the government.

India will save such loved ones

India is focusing on evacuating Indians through Ukraine’s borders with Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania, as the Ukrainian government closed the country’s airspace following a Russian military strike. Country Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Thursday that online registration about Indians living in Ukraine had made it clear that there are 20,000 Indians there and about 4,000 of these Indian nationals have returned home. In a related development, the Indian Embassy in Ukraine said that efforts are on to evacuate Indians from the Romania and Hungary borders.

Putin threatens nuclear attack

A long time has passed since a world leader openly threatened to use nuclear weapons, but Russian President Vladimir Putin finally did it. He warned in his recent address that if anyone dares to stop Russia from occupying Ukraine, they (Moscow) have nuclear weapons to respond. His threat has caught everyone’s attention. Questions are coming to the minds of people whether Putin’s ambition to annex Ukraine can lead to nuclear war due to some accident or miscalculation.

France strikes Moscow

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France and its European allies have decided to launch a “very serious attack on Moscow”. This includes imposing fines on finance, energy and other sectors, besides imposing further sanctions on the Russian people. The legal documents related to imposing sanctions will be finalized and sent to EU foreign ministers for approval on Friday itself. Kishida also announced new punitive measures, including freezing the visas and assets of Russian conglomerates, banks and individuals. Apart from this, he also announced a ban on sending semiconductors and other items to organizations affiliated with the Russian military. Kishida said, “Russian invasion of Ukraine is a very serious development, which will have an impact on the international system.” This will affect not only Europe but also Asia.

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