Zelensky discusses Ukraine's membership in EU with European Commission President
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed Ukraine's membership in the European Union with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
28 February 2022
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed Ukraine's membership in the European Union with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The situation regarding the Russian invasion
Russian troops tried to build a pontoon crossing over the Irpin River near the village of Demydiv.
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, together with the Ministry of Economy and active citizens, is working on the creation of centralized food supply points in Kyiv and other cities affected by the aggressor's actions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Polish President Andrzej Duda on further joint steps to counter Russian aggression.
Russia's unprovoked aggression against Ukraine has already led to a significant influx of refugees to the EU countries neighboring Ukraine, with the European Union and its national governments doing everything possible to help these people.
Fighter aircraft are flying to Ukraine from Belarus.
As of 18:00 on February 27, the losses of the Russian invaders amounted to about 4,500 troops killed and wounded. Some 27 planes, 26 helicopters and other equipment were destroyed.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has assured Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew that Ukrainians feel the support and strength of his prayers and expressed hope for peace.
Ukraine is creating an International Legion of Territorial Defense consisting of foreigners who are willing to join the resistance to the Russian invaders and protect global security.
The European Union will provide Ukraine with combat aircraft and weapons worth EUR 500 million.
27 February 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin's threats to put Russian nuclear forces on high alert are typical of the Kremlin's aggressor that invents non-existent threats to justify his attack.
The situation regarding the Russian invasion
The town of Shchastia and the village of Stanytsia Luhanska are on the verge of humanitarian catastrophe. Populated localities are occupied and almost destroyed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly protests against the statements of the Cuban government in support of Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
Sweden will send, among other things, 5,000 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine to help it defend against Russian aggression.
Russian invasion update is the following in Berdiansk: all administrative buildings and the executive committee of the Berdiansk City Council have been seized.
On February 24, Russia started a full-scale war with Ukraine.
As of 13:15, February 27, 84 states and 13 international organizations supported Ukraine.
In Volyn region, a defender of Ukraine was killed in an air attack on a military unit near Volodymyr.
The State Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has posted a video on Telegram, depicting the Russian invaders displaying remorse.
The European Union will close its airspace to Russian airlines because of Russia’s full scale military invasion of Ukraine.
More than 210 Ukrainians have been killed and more than 1,100 have been wounded since Russia started invasion of Ukraine.
Russian warships of the Black Sea, Pacific, and Baltic fleets are firing on and capturing foreign vessels in the Black Sea.
The European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) has suspended membership of the Russian state news agency, TASS.
The Iskander missiles have been fired at Zhytomyr International Airport from the Belarusian direction.
Russian military could destroy vehicles transporting lethal aid to Ukraine from the west once they cross the border.
The Ukrainian and Russian delegations will start talks in several hours, as the Ukrainian team will be reaching the border with Belarus using a different route and it will take longer than expected.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he did not harbor high hopes over the outcome of the meeting of the Ukrainian and Russian delegations, but agreed to hold it, as even the slightest chance should be taken to stop the war.
The situation regarding the Russian invasion