A source now says the city council has been told to evacuate as troops fighting in the north retreat toward western Mariupol. We are also told the water supply will be cut off tomorrow morning. #Ukraine
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Prayers and tears at Mariupol underground church after shelling
At this Mariupol underground church, people prayed and sang, some were staying the night as their homes had been almost hit by grads earlier in the day. Some in their 80s, others under 5. The uncertainty, emotion, the songs – all three of my team ended up in tears. #Ukraine
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Mariupol sous attaque et combats à Kamensk
Although there were early reports that Mariupol was under attack from the sea, they turned out to be bogus, but the airport’s air defence system was hit and in flames. There was audible fighting 10km to the north in Kamensk. #Ukraine
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Mariupol evacuees on train to Kyiv face uncertain future
Some left Mariupol on the only available trains, but seen as they were destined for Kyiv it was uncertain whether they were headed towards better or worse.
— Liz Cookman (@liz_cookman) 24 février 2022
"We are going to at least be with our kids in this taugh moment of our lives.” #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/IkTzV8g3OPSome left Mariupol on the only available trains, but seen as they were destined for Kyiv it was uncertain whether they were headed towards better or worse. "We are going to at least be with our kids in this taugh moment of our lives.” #Ukraine
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As fighting nears, streets clear, shops shut in Ukraine
As the fighting could be heard getting closer, the streets started to clear and almost everything was shut anyway. #Ukraine
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Woman withdraws all £52 savings amid Ukraine tensions
After seeming calm in the morning with people going to work, queues at cash machines and petrol stations for longer and longer and people started to snap. This woman, already displaced and worried for her husband in Odessa, drew out everything she has – £52. #Ukraine
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Mariupol sous feu intense, risque stratégique pour la Russie
The Ukrainian city of Mariupol is under heavy fire with reports of hundreds of explosions. The city is one of the biggest Ukrainian ports on the Azov Sea.
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Ukraine abandoned by US and Western Europe in anti-colonial fight
at last all masks are off. ukraine can’t count on america or former colonial powers of western europe. they simply don’t get or refuse to get what at stake with #RussianColonialism and our anti-colonial fight
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Biden: US troops won’t fight in Ukraine, only defend NATO allies
@POTUS Biden has reiterated that US forces "are not, and will not" be engaged in the conflict with Russia in Ukraine.
"Our forces are not going to Europe to fight in Ukraine, but to defend our Nato allies and reassure those allies in the east," he says. -
Praise for President’s strong stance against Putin’s aggression
Strong & values driven words by @POTUS
. No swagger, no brashness, just facts. Standing up to naked aggression by a criminal, Putin. Proud of our President for standing for who we are, what Ukraine wants.