BREAKING: Kyiv officials are warning residents that street fighting is underway against Russian forces. They are urging people to seek shelter. https://t.co/MT017RvjkO
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 26, 2022
… do not go to the balconies. Hide indoors, for example in the bathroom, and cover yourself with something that will prevent injury from bullet fragments. If you hear sirens ("Air Alarm" signal) – go to the nearest shelter immediately!" 2/2
— Zoya Sheftalovich (@zoyashef) February 26, 2022
Volunteer fighters armed with assault rifles patrolled central Kyiv on Friday, ready to defend their country.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 26, 2022
Follow live updates. https://t.co/hQc2wYb6r0 pic.twitter.com/n2B2lPrgVL
Russia's war against Ukraine, day three. Early morning here in Ukraine. Kyiv is standing. Enemy tanks were destroyed in the western part of the city. Sounds of gunfire and street fighting. President Zelensky is in the capital. Brave Ukrainian heroes continue to defend their land
— Olga Tokariuk (@olgatokariuk) February 26, 2022
Ukraine and Russia are discussing a place and time for talks, President Zelenskiy's spokesman said, adding that Ukraine is 'ready to talk about a ceasefire and peace' https://t.co/yUlKJevZZa pic.twitter.com/QT3gOwuaUR
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 25, 2022
Whatever happens next, history will remember the simple physical courage Volodymyr Zelens’kyi displays in remaining in his capital, with his people, amidst a horrible invasion, knowing that he is its target.#Ukraine #UkraineUnderAttack #UkraineWar
— Timothy Snyder (@TimothyDSnyder) February 26, 2022
AP: Ukrainian President Zelensky was asked to evacuate Kyiv at the request of the U.S. government, but declined saying, “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.”
— Travis Akers (@travisakers) February 26, 2022
President Zelensky of #Ukraine 🇺🇦has led his country by both word and example. pic.twitter.com/UAxczEs978
— Michael Steele (@MichaelSteele) February 26, 2022
went and translated that zelensky selfie video from the streets of kyiv, just to know what he was actually saying in response to the russian reports that he had fled — so here it is for the rest of you, plus this music naturally felt right. enjoy. pic.twitter.com/JDLXtYAq5q
— Alex Kliment (@SaoSasha) February 25, 2022
— Susan Hatch (@SusaHatch) February 26, 2022
Few paras few.. pic.twitter.com/c9PqL8Vsdp
— Petteri Sihvonen (@Sihvo65) February 25, 2022
Good morning from Kyiv. We’re still here. pic.twitter.com/lBORGN8icq
— Terrell Jermaine Starr (@terrelljstarr) February 26, 2022
Ukraine has a strong army, and I pray for their every success, but without weapons time is not on their side. Putin will bring in Kadyrov's bandits to slaughter. The world will cry over Zelensky's heroic last stand. Putin may take Moldova too, why not?
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 25, 2022
The more death and destruction there is — on both sides — the more unpopular Putin’s war will become in Russia. At some point, it may become so unpopular that the Russian people will rise up. The longer Ukraine holds, and the more Russian deaths, the more likely this is. https://t.co/q2G3Y7xLnD
— Daniel Goldman (@danielsgoldman) February 26, 2022
RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE: https://t.co/RdYLvfum24
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 26, 2022
•Sirens sound in Lviv
•Street fighting underway against Russian forces in Kyiv, officials say
•Biden admin. has asked Congress for additional $6.4B in funds to aid Ukraine and its neighbors with the fallout from Russia's attack pic.twitter.com/oEMEvXq85q
When Putin declared war, he did not set Ukraine as his ultimate target.
— TIME (@TIME) February 26, 2022
Putin intends this war as his revenge against the West, and the United States in particular, writes @shustry https://t.co/4O1WtaSWPt
I’m not understanding the use of the word “may” here. https://t.co/Nd9SczDTac
— Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) February 26, 2022
The UN Security Council just voted to condemn Russia over invasion of Ukraine.
— The Recount (@therecount) February 25, 2022
For: 11 countries
Against: Russia
Abstain: China, India, UAE
Russia then vetoed it. pic.twitter.com/Q7lIK6oCKj
Russia threatening Finland and Sweden with military and political consequences. If NATO membership for these nations was to go ahead. Russia, Putin, is determined to dictate the structure, borders, and security of Europe.
— Dr. Jennifer Cassidy 🇺🇦 (@OxfordDiplomat) February 25, 2022
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So now Russia believes it can dictate the national security policy of Sweden and Finland. Clear that Putin does not recognize the sovereign right of nations in his neighborhood to self government.
— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) February 25, 2022
This war is not just about Ukraine. https://t.co/VY1GfaW8f6
More than 50,000 Ukrainians have fled the country so far, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said on Friday, and the agency believes as many as 100,000 have been displaced.https://t.co/Cw3xxpI4L1
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 26, 2022
Volunteers and relatives gather in a Polish border town to help refugees arriving from Ukraine.
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 25, 2022
Thousands of Ukrainians have crossed into neighboring countries to the west in search of safety.
Full story: https://t.co/FmKXDDzZm9 pic.twitter.com/Qy7BX71lgl
Apparently, thousands of Romanians have been waiting in their personal vehicles to pick up #refugees at one of the NE borders with #Ukraine.
— Alexandra Friedman (@AM_Friedman) February 25, 2022
I'm not often elated at news from back home, but this makes my heart swell. #StandWithUkriane #standwithrefugees pic.twitter.com/pvc4vNvNu7
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