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Over the past 24 hours, 14,500 persons crossed into Ukraine, including 12,000 Ukrainian nationals. This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to the Telegram channel of the State Border Guard Service. "Over the past 24 hours, 14,500 persons arrived in Ukraine. Almost 12,000 of them are Ukrainian nationals, most of whom are men intending to join our defense forces. We are proud of our fellow countrymen who are going to defend their Homeland," the statement said. Earlier, the State Border Guard Service reported that Ukrainian men continue to arrive from abroad to defend their country. In total, over the 12…

The Muslim community in Ukraine has condemned Russia's aggression and crimes committed against civilians by the aggressors in Ukraine. This was stated in a video address to Muslims around the world by the head of the Nejat religious community, Vidadi Dzhumshud Ogli Dzhafarov. "The Nejat Muslim community and the entire Muslim community of Ukraine condemn the aggression against our country by the Russian Federation, the killing of innocent people, including women, the elderly, and children, the destruction of households, schools, and kindergartens," he said. The head of the religious community said that Muslims had lived in peace and security in…

The Russian Federation continues to accumulate aviation equipment and intensify special forces on the territory of the Republic of Belarus. More than 50 planes, 10 helicopters and 2 An-124 planes are concentrated at Machulishi airfield. Transport planes are constantly taking off from Baranovychi and Machulishchi airfields in the direction of Ukraine. The Belarusian command has brought some of its units into combat readiness. Conducting an offensive operation in Ukraine, the Russian occupiers use methods of combat prohibited by international humanitarian law: seize social infrastructure, wear the uniform of the Ukrainian military, police and SES; sabotage special forces use ambulances and…

Situation with Russian attacks on Ukraine (morning of the third day) Office of the President of Ukraine: “We continue to work and I will now briefly explain what is happening in our country. We knew that this night would be difficult, because Russia was supposed to and did use all its reserves in order to cause maximum damage to as many cities as possible. So far, I can tell they have failed – the Armed Forces of Ukraine together with the National Police of Ukraine have complete control of the situation and the entire territory of Ukraine. Briefly on the…

Due to the high risk of aviation security for civil aviation from 00.45 utc (2.45 Kyiv time), Ukraine’s Civil-Military Air Traffic Management System took urgent measures to close the airspace of Ukraine for civil airspace users. Ukrinform reports with reference to the website of the Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise  (UkSATSE). “Based on the urgent message of the Main Center for the Use of Airspace of Civil Aviation of the Russian Federation, due to the high risk of aviation safety for civil aviation from 00.45 utc (2.45 Kyiv time) of the Joint Civil-Military Air Traffic Management System of Ukraine…

The Kalush Orchestra band will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. According to Ukrinform, Svitlana Ostapa, the head of the supervisory board at the Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine, announced this on Facebook. "The Kalush Orchestra will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin," Ostapa wrote. Photo: @Artem Galkin

Almost half of Ukrainians, 48%, say they are ready to either join Army ranks or provide other non-military assistance to the military in the event of a large-scale war with Russia. That’s according to a poll run by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation, Ukrinform reports. "How are Ukrainians prepared to react to Russia's offensive? Some 23% are ready to fight and take up arms directly – that is, more than one in five. Another 25% will provide all possible non-military assistance. That is, in total this is 48%, almost half of Ukrainians," said Oleksiy Haran, scientific director of the…