A high-rise building was hit in an attack in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev.
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Kiev After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the capital Kiev is increasingly under pressure. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported Russian “saboteurs” in the northern Obolon district on Friday. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba also reported on “terrible Russian rocket attacks” on the city of millions.
A high-rise building was hit in an attack on Saturday. Meanwhile, Ukraine is calling for tougher action against Russia. “Kiev, our beautiful, peaceful city, has survived another night of shelling from Russian ground forces and missiles,” commented Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. “I urge the world: isolate Russia completely, expel ambassadors, oil embargo, destroy the Russian economy.”
Media also reported shots near the government districts listen to Kiev. The Russian military is also blockading Kiev in the west, reports the Tass news agency, citing the Moscow Defense Ministry.
The fighting is now spreading across the country. There was intense fighting in the city of Sumy in the north-east of the country. Air alert was also raised in Lviv in western Ukraine.
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Late on Friday evening, warnings grew that the capital was in for a rough night. The lights of this skyscraper are turned off as a security measure.
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According to official figures, at least 198 people have been killed on the Ukrainian side since the start of the large-scale invasion. According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, 3,500 Russian soldiers have also been killed.
The personal belongings of the residents were also found in the rubble of the high-rise building hit.
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According to Russia, it has disabled a total of 118 Ukrainian military facilities, including 11 military airports. This was announced by Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov on Friday in Moscow. Such statements cannot be verified independently. According to Konashenkov, five Ukrainian fighter jets, a helicopter and five drones were also shot down.
A Ukrainian soldier sits on the ground injured after a firefight in the Ukrainian capital.
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According to Ukrainian data, the Russian troops, for their part, suffered heavy losses. In addition, 14 aircraft, eight helicopters and 102 tanks and more than 530 other military vehicles were destroyed.
Firefighters respond to the crash of a Ukrainian military transport plane on Thursday. This photo was made available to the German Press Agency by the State Emergency Service of Ukrainian. Source: State Emergency Service Of Ukrai/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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The metro stations in the capital Kiev, which has a population of around 2.8 million, continue to serve as shelters for residents.
The capital’s subway stations continue to serve Kievans as shelters from attacks.
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According to estimates by the United Nations, around 100,000 people are now fleeing Ukraine. However, the UN is preparing for up to four million if the situation continues to deteriorate.
Ukrainians seek shelter at the Kiev train station.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked anger and dismay in Germany and many other countries. Around the world, demonstrators are taking to the streets in solidarity with the Eastern European country.
Demonstrators protest in Brussels on Saturday for peace in Eastern Europe.
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Ukrainians living in Greece protest in front of the Russian consulate against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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