At least 137 victims. This is the provisional balance made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the end of the first day of fighting in Ukraine after the Russian invasion. The Ukrainian president spoke of “military and civilian” victims. “Another 316 people were injured,” added the president, who signed the decree for general mobilization. And while declarations of condemnation of Putin’s initiative continue to arrive, Kiev is under siege by the Russian military.
00:42 US, Russian army took hostages in Chernobyl
The United States says it is “outraged” by “credible information” according to which the Russian army has taken employees of the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant, controlled by Moscow forces, hostage. “This illegal and dangerous hostage-taking that could end the routine civilian services needed to maintain and protect nuclear waste plants is obviously very alarming,” White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said.
00:41 Gherghiev, Putin friend, replaced at Carnegie Hall
Scorched earth also in the US for Valery Gherghiev, after La Scala threatens not to direct him if he does not condemn the Russian invasion. The famous Russian maestro, very close to Vladimir Putin, was excluded at the last minute from a series of concerts at New York’s Carnegie Hall and replaced by the musical director of the Met Yannick Nézet-Seguin. It was announced by Carnegie Hall and the Wiener, which Gherghiev was to lead over the weekend. No reference to the Russian invasion of Ukraine but an appeal for protest was launched on Facebook.
00:30 Zelensky, left alone to defend us against Russia
“We are left alone to defend our state. Who is ready to fight with us? Honestly, I don’t see him. Who is ready to give Ukraine a guarantee to join NATO? Honestly, everyone is afraid,” Zelensky said again. .
00:20 US sources, Russian attack could last 10-15 days
The Russian invasion could last 10-15 days: this is the hypothesis of some American leaders, who however admitted that making predictions on the timing of the Moscow operation would be “madness”.
00:18 Zelensky, enemy forces entered Kiev but I’m staying here
“Enemy sabotage forces have entered Kiev, but I am staying here. This was announced, according to the Kyiv Independent, by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
00:11 Di Maio to Italians, do not leave the house or flee by car
“Do not leave the house and take the car to leave the country”. This is the appeal to the Italians in Ukraine by the Italian Foreign Minister.
00:10 US asks UN vote on Friday on resolution condemning Moscow
The US, together with Albania, asked for a vote on Friday in the UN Security Council on the draft resolution that condemns the aggression of Russia and the violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Diplomatic sources confirm this, specifying that it will be held at 3 pm local time, 9 pm Italian time. The text is doomed to failure because Moscow will use its veto right in the Council to block it, but Washington aims to get the largest possible majority and then bring the resolution to the General Assembly in the next few days.
00:06 Di Maio, Putin will not stop at Ukraine, he must be stopped
“What Putin did tonight could be replicated in other neighboring countries, he arrived at the European borders, at the borders of NATO. If we do not stop immediately this conflict could have devastating effects”. This was stated by the Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, in Porta a Porta.
00:02 Zelensky, 137 soldiers killed and 316 wounded from the beginning of the invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that since the beginning of the Russian invasion 137 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 316 injured. “Unfortunately, according to preliminary estimates today we lost 137 of our heroes, including 10 officers. 316 were injured,” the president said on his Telegram channel. Tass reports it