Russia declares war on Ukraine

• 40 Ukrainian soldiers and 10 civilians killed
• Russian troops invade Ukraine’s capital Kyiv
• European Union to impose tougher sanctions on Russia
• Ukraine urges India to intervene
• Ukraine severs diplomatic ties with Russia

Kyiv (Ukraine) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared war on Ukraine. Shortly afterwards, several cities, including the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, were rocked by bombings. Russia invaded Ukraine from all sides. It fired missiles at Ukraine’s infrastructure and destroyed two of its airports. After all these incidents, Ukraine cancelled all flights in the country.

‘The attack was necessary for the security of civilians in eastern Ukraine’, Putin said. He further warned, ‘If other nations try to interfere in Russia’s operations, they will face consequences that they have never experienced before’. According to the Reuters news agency, 40 Ukrainian soldiers and 10 civilians were killed in the Russian attack. Ukraine says its troops have killed 50 pro-Russian separatists. Ukraine claims to have shot down seven Russian planes and one helicopter; however, the claims were rejected by Russia.

Martial law imposed in Ukraine !

Ukraine enforced martial law in the country. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has called on all major powers, including the United States, to impose tougher sanctions on Russia. Martial law is a law administered by the military rather than the civilian Government. Martial law is declared in an event of an emergency to respond to a crisis or to control the territory occupied. Civil liberties and their fundamental rights are stripped after martial law is declared. As soon as this law is enforced, the basic rights of the citizens like free movement, freedom of speech are deprived for some time.

Will impose sanctions so severe, which Russia has never seen before ! – Britain

‘The invasion of Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin is premeditated and unjust. We will impose sanctions so severe, that Russia has never seen before’, said James Cleverley, Britain’s foreign minister. These sanctions will be approved immediately and will be effective from today. He further said, ‘We support the citizens of Ukraine. We will do our utmost to help Ukraine protect them. The European Union is also taking steps to impose tougher sanctions on Russia. We will freeze Russia’s assets in the European Union and prevent Russian banks from entering European financial markets’.

Ukrainian citizens restricted from bank withdrawals : Citizens flock to buy essentials !

In the wake of the war, Ukrainian citizens can withdraw only up to 10,000 hryvnias (Ukrainian currency) from banks per day, the Central Bank of Ukraine announced. The panic among the people has led to a flock of people rushing to withdraw money and buy necessities from the market.

Citizens should join the country’s defence forces ! – Ukraine

Ukrainian citizens are being encouraged to join the country’s defence forces.

China calls for restraint !

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying called on all parties concerned with the situation in Ukraine to exercise restraint. Chunying, however, did not call Russia’s actions ‘aggressive’.

Ukraine severs diplomatic ties with Russia !

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in a tweet that he was severing all diplomatic ties with Russia. ‘It’s time for all those who have not yet lost their conscience in Russia to take to the streets and protest against Russia’, Zelenskyy said.

Ukraine declares 30-day state of emergency

Ukraine has declared a state of emergency in the country. Ukrainian lawmakers have approved President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s state of emergency order. The emergency will last for 30 days from 24th February onwards.

Russia should withdraw its troops ! – General Secretary of the United Nations

‘President Putin should withdraw his troops from a humanitarian point of view’, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said while calling for an end to the violence.

Russian forces are said to have taken control of two Ukrainian villages after the start of the war.

Russia has invaded like Nazi Germany ! – Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told his country’s citizens, ‘Russia has carried out a treacherous attack, just as Nazi Germany did in World War II. Ukraine is defending itself while Russia has chosen the wrong path. In any case, we are not going to hand over our independence to Russia’.

#UkraineRussiaCrisis | (Post the announcement of a 'military operation' in Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin), an explosion was heard in Kyiv; oil prices break $100 on Russian 'military operation' in Ukraine: AFP

— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2022

100 fighter jets and 120 warships ready for attack ! – NATO

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has warned Russia against the backdrop of Ukraine’s invasion. ‘If Russia continues to invade Ukraine, we have more than 100 fighter jets and more than 120 warships in the Mediterranean Sea to respond to its attacks’, Stoltenberg said.

We will not flee ! – Ukraine

Ukraine’s foreign minister assured citizens via Twitter that even if Putin attacked, no one would flee. The military, the politicians, everyone is working. Ukraine will defend itself.

Ukraine seeks India’s intervention !

‘India has good relations with Russia. Therefore, India can play a decisive role in preventing Russian aggression. Therefore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should immediately intervene and contact the Prime Ministers of Russia and Ukraine’, appealed Igor Polikha, Ambassador of Ukraine to India.

There will be devastating consequences ! – The US warns Russia

As soon as Russia declared war, US President Joe Biden warned Russia of disastrous consequences. Russia will be responsible for the damage and deaths caused by this attack. The United States has said it will respond to Russia, along with its allies.

Chronology of events in Russia-Ukraine war since morning !

1. At 2:55 a.m. Russian time, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of a military operation in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine.

2. Putin said the attack was carried out by Russia in self-defence and called on Ukrainian troops to lay down their arms.

3. Russian troops and tanks are stationed on all sides of Ukraine. One unit of Russian troops has entered from Belarus, north of Ukrainian capital Kyiv, while another unit has entered through Crimea in the south. Crimea was seized by Russia from Ukraine in 2014.

4. Citizens of Ukraine are fearing for their lives. Many have fled their homes. Many citizens of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv have taken refuge in underground metro stations to save their lives after Russia launched a missile attack. Although the attack was expected by Ukrainian citizens, its scope was unexpected.

5. Russia’s invasion has soared oil prices to $100 per barrel for the first time in seven years.

6. The Russian currency (Ruble) has hit an all-time low against the Dollar and Euro.

As predicted by an Indian astrologer, Russia-Ukraine war starts on 24th February

This proves once again how advanced Indian Astrology is !

New Delhi – ‘According to my calculations, negotiations can take place till 23rd February and war can take place any day after 24th February 2022. Talks will fail after 24th February. Depending on the planets and constellations, the war between Russia and Ukraine could begin at any time. The war could take place between 24th February and 15th March 2022. It will incur heavy loss to Ukraine. This situation may come under control between 15th March and 5th May 2022’, astrologer Pandit Sanjeev Kumar Srivastava had predicted in a tweet on 13th February. The war started on the morning of 24th February, as per his predictions.