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Fighting in the streets of Kiev

On Friday night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russian forces would attempt to storm Kiev. During the night, powerful explosions were reported across the capital and increasingly shootings took place centrally, according to CNN and Reuters. Residents were urged to continue to take cover and to stay away from windows and balconies.

“Fighting is taking place in the city’s streets now,” the city wrote in a statement, according to the Interfax news agency. Military activity from all sides has now been recorded throughout the capital.

In Vasylkiv, 30 kilometers south of Kiev, fierce fighting took place during the night. The city’s mayor, Natalia Balasinovich, told the Verkhovna Rada channel that about 200 Ukrainian soldiers were wounded.

According to the country’s Ministry of Defense, a Russian II-76 military aircraft was shot down over the city. Ukrainian authorities said that Russian paratroopers were on board, according to CNN. However, the information cannot be verified.

Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, vetoed the UN resolution.

Photo: Seth Little/AP

Russia vetoes the UN resolution

Eleven member states of the United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a resolution condemning the Russian invasion. But as expected, Russia is vetoing the resolution written by the United States and Albania.

“It is not possible to veto the truth,” the US representative to the United Nations told Russia after the vote.

When Russia illegally annexed Ukraine’s Crimea in 2014, a similar condemnation resolution was introduced in the Security Council, which was supported by 13 of the 15 members. China then abstained, and Russia objected.

The Ukrainians fled near the border with Hungary.

The Ukrainians fled near the border with Hungary.

Photo: Attila Kispendek/AFP

UN: Five million people may be forced to flee

According to the United Nations, at least 100,000 Ukrainians fled the Russian invasion. At the same time, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees warns that the number could increase dramatically. Up to five million people could be forced to flee to neighboring countries, according to one UN scenario.

The powerful attacks on Kiev created great fear and panic among the population. Families are frightened and move to the subway network and shelters. “It is a frightening situation for children across the country,” UN Secretary-General Afshan Khan told Reuters.

The Swedish government does not expect any significant refugee influxes from Ukraine, but said the Swedish Migration Board is ready to increase preparedness if necessary.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (in the background).

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (in the background).

Photo: TASS

The United States faces sanctions against Putin

The United States is following Britain and the European Union and is imposing sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin, who will not be able to travel to the country. The decision also applies to Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defense Minister Sergei Shogo and General Valery Gerasimov.

“President Putin and Minister Lavrov are directly responsible for the unjustified and illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine, a democratic and independent country,” the Finance Ministry said in a statement.

It is unusual for the United States to impose direct sanctions on world leaders, but similar measures have previously been taken against Kim Jong Un, Bashar al-Assad and Alexander Lukashenko.

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