Tension peaked with the hit of the bridge connecting Russia and Crimea Ukraine woke up to the sound of explosions.
featured on AFP last minute According to the news, the capital of Ukraine in the morning KyivThere were 3 big explosions in .
The explosions occurred at 08:15 local time. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that the explosions took place in the Shevchenko district of Kyiv.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine,Putin He is a terrorist who speaks with missiles’.
ZELENSKFIRST EXPLANATION FROM
In a statement made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, it was announced that rockets were fired at the area where the office of President of Ukraine Zelensky is located. The public was called to ‘do not leave the shelters’
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President of Ukraine Zelensky said that there were dead and wounded due to the attack. ‘They want to destroy us and wipe us out of the world,’ said Zelenski.
PUTIN BROKEN THE SILENCE
Speaking for the first time after the explosions in Kiev, Putin stated that Russia would respond to the attacks with the same intensity.
Stating that Ukraine attempted to attack TurkStream, the Russian leader underlined that the attacks carried out by the Russian army today targeted Ukraine’s military, energy and communication infrastructure.
Putin said that if the attacks continue, the severity of Russia’s response will increase.
THE GERMAN CONSULATE IS ALSO DAMAGED
The German Foreign Ministry announced that during the Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kiev, missiles hit the building where the visa section of the German Embassy is located.
In the statement, it was stated that the building where the visa section of the Embassy is located was damaged, and that there was no service in this building for months and there were no employees in the building.
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Sergej Sumlenny, former head of the Böll Foundation in Kiev, posted a photo on his social media account, saying, “The building where the visa office of the German embassy in Kiev is located was hit by the Russians today. Any reaction from Olaf Scholz and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock? Maybe they want to send some Leopard tanks and check the situation on the spot,’ he said.
75 MISSILE IN ONE DAY
Zelenski stated that the first target of the attack was the energy infrastructure. Zelenski said, ‘The second target is people. “These targets have been specially chosen,” he said. Ukraine announced that Russia launched 75 missiles into Ukraine today, 41 of which were destroyed in the air.
Zelenski added that Russia used Iranian drones in the attacks.
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In the statement made by the Presidency of Ukraine, the expression “Russia’s new attack is another sign that the civilized world must solve the Russian problem by force”.
THE NUMBER OF DEAD IS ANNOUNCED
Minutes after this statement, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine announced that 8 people were killed and 24 injured due to the attack. The center of Kyiv was closed to traffic as part of rescue efforts.
ZELENSKI MEETS WORLD LEADERS
President of Ukraine Zelensky held phone conversations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Zelenski announced that he and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed on the “urgent G7 summit” after the Russian attacks.
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ÇAVUŞOĞLU MEETS WITH UKRAINIAN COUNCIL
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba this morning after the attacks on some cities of Ukraine. During the meeting, views were exchanged on the latest developments in the region.
In an image shared on social media, there were moments of fear of a young girl who was very close to the area at the time of the attack.
AN EXPLOSION NEWS FROM ODESSA
Odessa Head of Military Administration Vitaly Kim announced that there were explosions in the city. “According to preliminary information, the air defense system is working,” said Kim.
In the news in the country press, it was reported that attacks were carried out in the cities of Lviv and Dnipro as well as Kiev in the morning.
FIRST STATEMENT FROM USA
US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget A Brink stated that the attack on Kiev is a sign that Russia is escalating attacks on civilians.
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SCHOOLS CLOSED IN LVIV
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi announced that schools will be closed today and classes will be held via distance learning. He also said that there are temporary interruptions in mobile communications.
BBC TEAM CAUGHT LIVE
The BBC team was on live broadcast from the region when the capital of Ukraine was hit.
In the video, which quickly went viral on social media, the reporter suddenly turns to look at the voice behind him and is shocked when he sees the Russian missiles.
While the reporter came forward with an instinct of self-preservation after a short surprise and bowed his head to the ground, the presenter in the studio almost broke into ice.
Russia hit Zaporizhia yesterday and at least 17 people died due to the attack.
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