On the 6th day of their invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces significantly increased their military operations as they shot down Kharkiv, the country’s second largest city, with rockets and heavy artillery fire. Ukraine claimed that at least 10 people were killed and 35 others wounded in Russian shelling.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky came down heavily on Russia for shelling in Kharkiv and called it a “war crime”.
Meanwhile, the West continued to impose sanctions on Russia. Google announced that it is blocking the YouTube channels of Russian state media outlets in Europe. obey Ukraine Russia War Live Updates
Here are the top developments from the 6th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russia attacks Ukraine’s Kharkiv, Kyiv
On Tuesday, Russian forces bombed Freedom Square in Kharkiv, the center of public life in the city. One Indian student Naveen also killed in Russian shelling in Kharkiv,
in the capital Kyiv, Russian army attacked the TV tower, which led to the closure of Ukrainian TV channels shortly after. According to news agency AFP, five people died in the shelling.
Rescuers remove debris at the regional administration building, which city officials said was hit by a missile attack, central Kharkiv, Ukraine, March 1, 2022. (Photo: Reuters)
Earlier, Russia had issued a warning that it would attack Kyiv’s security service headquarters with “high-precision weapons”. People living nearby were asked to evacuate.
In a video statement, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky calls Russian shelling in Kharkiv a war crime,
“The strike against Kharkiv is a war crime. Kharkiv and Kyiv are now Russia’s most important objectives. They advance on the capital in the same way as on Kharkiv. That is why the defense of the capital is a major priority for the state,” Zelensky he said.
A view of ammunition in an alleyway in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on March 1, 2022. (Photo: Reuters)
Russia is looking to intensify its attack on Ukrainian cities as satellite images released by US satellite company Maxar showed a convoy of Russian tanks and other vehicles moving north along a highway towards Kyiv.
Prove that you are with us: Zelensky
In a virtual address to the European Parliament on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his demand for Ukraine to be a member of the powerful 27-member bloc.
“We are fighting to be an equal member of Europe,” Zelensky said.
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“Prove that you are with us. Prove that you will not let us go. Prove that you are truly European, and then life will conquer death and light will conquer darkness,” he said. “The EU will be very strong with us.”
“We are (with you),” replied European Commission Vice President Maros Sefkovic. “And we will be with you to rebuild your beautiful country after your victory.”
Justified demands for Russia’s security: China
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Moscow’s “legitimate security demands” should be taken seriously and addressed appropriately for a political solution.
“A political agreement that accommodates the legitimate security concerns of both parties, achieves common security in Europe and promotes Europe’s lasting peace and stability,” Wang Wenbin said.
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Wang said, “China believes that the security of one country should not come at the expense of the security of the other, guaranteeing regional security by consolidating or even expanding military blocs.” Needed.”
sanctions on russia
The West continued to impose sanctions on Russia, even as Moscow continued to attack Ukrainian cities. On Tuesday, Google announced that it was blocking the YouTube channels of Russian state media outlets in Europe from using their platform. Google announced that the ban is “effective immediately”, but “it will take time for our systems to fully recover”.
On Monday, Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, announced it would restrict access to Russia’s RT and Sputnik services in Europe.
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Oil company Shell also announced it was pulling out of Russia.
Is Russia Using Vacuum Bombs in Ukraine?
Ukraine’s ambassador to the US and Human Rights Watch said they had prepared the documents cluster bomb attack Outside a hospital in the east of Ukraine in recent days. “They used a vacuum bomb today. The devastation that Russia is trying to wreak on Ukraine is huge,” the ambassador told reporters.
A vacuum bomb, or thermobaric weapon, sucks in oxygen from the surrounding air to generate a high-temperature explosion, typically producing a blast wave of significantly longer duration than a conventional explosive and capable of vaporizing the human body. it happens.
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