Just to emphasize, the Russian campaign does have maximalist war aims. It is about regime change, and multi-axes ground offensive. There's no evidence it will necessarily stop at the river.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Entrance to Kyiv from the East: Night Image and Monuments
Admittedly not a great photo. But this is what it looks like to enter Kyiv from the east right now. Usually it’s all lit up, you can see the historic Lavra monastery and its golden domes, the Motherland monument illuminated and standing with her sword and shield over the city.
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My homeland under attack, plane sounds and bangs terrify
Have never thought a sound of a plane could be so scary, a simple bang could make me wanna cry, or that one’s whole life could fit into a grab-and-go bag. My beautiful homeland is under attack, my people are dying. We know who’s the perpetrator here. History won’t be kind to him.
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NATO united with G7 against Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine
Joined G7 Leaders' meeting on #Russia's brutal attack on #Ukraine. #NATO is part of a united international response. We say with one voice that democracy will prevail over autocracy. Freedom will prevail over oppression.
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Ukrainian troops guard Boryspil near Kyiv airport
Armed Ukrainian troops and police guarding Boryspil city council just east of Kyiv where the main international airport is located. Sandbags and cement blocks placed around the building. @BuzzFeedNews
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Zelenskyy urges help as Ukraine waits for sanctions 13 hours after invasion
‘dear world leaders. if you don’t powerfully help us today, then the war will knock on your door tomorrow’ @ZelenskyyUa IT HAS BEEN 13 HOURS SINCE THE INVASION AND WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR SANCTIONS
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Melitopol in Zaporizhia region becomes hotspot on southern front
melitopol in zaporizhia region is becoming one of the hotspots in defending the southern front for ukraine. @ZelenskyyUa has also just mentioned it during the latest address. https://t.co/uYOEoxdoxi
— maksym eristavi. (@maksymeristavi) 24 février 2022melitopol in zaporizhia region is becoming one of the hotspots in defending the southern front for ukraine. @ZelenskyyUa has also just mentioned it during the latest address.
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Russian troops entered the Chernobyl zone (12 words max)
Russian troops from Belarus entered the Chernobyl zone. Heavy fighting between them and Ukrainian soldiers guarding the radioactive waste storage. We don’t know about the fallout yet. But this is absolute madness.
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Dawn of Urban Warfare in Ukraine
As the sun sets in Ukraine, the prospect of urban warfare becomes real. Local authorities report fighting with Russian invaders inside Sumy, as well as in Kharkiv, Kherson, and the Kyiv suburbs.
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Zelensky confirms Russia’s attempt to seize Chernobyl
Zelensky confirms military reports that Russia is trying to seize Chernobyl.