23 Feb. BBC and CNN Reports on the tensions between Ukraine and Russia National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine announced emergency situation In all parts of the country under government control, except for two territories under pro-Russian occupation, the Donetsk People’s Republic. and the Luhansk People’s Republic
The declaration of a state of emergency is expected to be approved by the Ukrainian parliament within 48 hours and will take effect for 30 days, with the possibility of an extension of another 30 days.
Olexi Danilov, secretary general of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, said the main goal of the Russian Federation is to destabilize Ukraine from within. We make decisions today and to achieve our goals. to prevent this from happening.
Danilov also said during a press conference in Kiev that Emergency situations will include enhancing public order and safety in critical infrastructure facilities. and rigorous inspections of the movement of certain types of transport
“Depending on the local situation There may be more stringent or sparse measures to ensure the security of our country. All of these are preventive measures. to maintain peace and tranquility in the country and to keep the economy moving forward,” added Danilov.
The Ukrainian authorities urged citizens living in Russia to leave Russia immediately. It is expected that Ukrainians live in Russia And many of them have families in both countries. as many as 3 million people
In addition, Ukrainian authorities have recruited reservists aged 18-60 on the orders of President Volodymyr Zelensky to prepare for invasion from neighbors.
The Russian diplomat in Kiev, Russian media, Tass and AFP confirmed the evacuation. following the Russian Foreign Ministry announced yesterday
The same day, President Zelensky gave a press conference in Kiev. On Wednesday, together with Poland’s President Andsay Duda and Lithuanian President Kitanas Nowseda, the future of European security is now being decided here – in Ukraine.
“We are unanimous in assessing the crimes of the Russian Federation. This is another offensive action once morest Ukraine, our sovereignty, territorial integrity,” the Ukrainian leader said, calling for tighter sanctions once morest Russia.
After President Joe Biden of the United States It said on Tuesday (Feb 22) that the United States would impose sanctions on Russian financial institutions and authorities. The United Kingdom, the European Union, Canada, Australia and Japan also announced new sanctions once morest Russia.
“The presence of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the occupied Donbass territory is in the uniform of the separatists. And now we see that This is a unilateral exit from the Minsk Agreement,” President Zelensky said. citing the Russian declaration that Minsk Agreement which is designed to bring peace to the eastern regions of Ukraine. not used anymore
“This undermines the efforts of Ukraine and the international level to control the situation in Ukraine’s Donbas. The response of the international community to this crime should be decisive, immediate and violent. We need to completely stop the Nord Stream gas pipeline project, which is already a weapon in use with Ukraine and Europe,” the Ukrainian leader added.
Polish President Duda said: “We are all walking on a narrow path. between peace Stable development and war Poland condemns Putin’s decision on recognition of separatist two-territory independence.”
