Source: Xinhua Daily Telegraph
Source: Xinhua News Agency
Reporter: Li Dongxu Participating reporter: Huang He
Podoriak, an adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine, posted on social media on the 24th that the Ukrainian army has lost control of the Chernobyl nuclear facility.
Podoriac said that after fierce fighting, the Ukrainian army lost control of the Chernobyl nuclear facility, which has been occupied by Russian troops. The current status of nuclear facilities, nuclear waste control and storage are unclear.
Russian President Putin delivered a televised speech in the early morning of the 24th and decided to launch a special military operation in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine. Putin said Russia has no plans to occupy Ukraine. TASS quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as reporting on the 24th that The Military Infrastructure of Ukraine is being hit by high-precision weapons, but the Russian armed forces do not shell or air raid Ukrainian cities, and the action will not threaten civilians.
According to the report released on the website of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the 24th, the Russian armed forces destroyed 74 ground military infrastructure in Ukraine in the attack, including 11 air force airports, 3 command posts, 18 radar stations, etc. A Soviet-25 attack aircraft of the Russian Air Force crashed due to a driving error during the operation, and the pilot safely bounced and escaped.
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant is located more than 100 kilometers north of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. On April 26, 1986, the reactor of the plant's Unit 4 exploded, making it the world's worst nuclear leakage accident to date. After the accident, the area 30 kilometers outwards centered on the reactor of Unit 4 became an isolation area. The Chernobyl exclusion zone has been open to the public since 2010.
Summary of the situation
Russia and Ukraine negotiate conditions The armies of both sides fought fiercely in Kiev Oblast
This is a street scene of Kiev, Ukraine, taken on February 24. According to Ukrainian Interfax news, the Dorsal Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine voted on the 24th to pass the presidential decree on the implementation of the wartime state throughout Ukraine. Xinhua News Agency/Midland
Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency foreign correspondent report: Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said on the 24th that if Ukraine is ready to negotiate on its neutral status and not to deploy weapons in its territory, Russia is willing to negotiate with it. Podolyak, an adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine, said on the same day that the two militaries fought fiercely in Kiev Oblast.
In response to a reporter's question on the 24th, Peskov said that the Russian side hopes to solve the "red line issues" including Ukraine's neutral status and Ukraine's non-deployment of weapons in its territory, and negotiate with the Ukrainian side on these issues. He said that the purpose of Russia's special operations against Ukraine is to "demilitarize" Ukraine in order to ensure the security of the Russian side.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Konashenkov said at a news conference on the same day that with the support of the Russian armed forces, the local armed forces in Donetsk and Luhansk broke through the defense line of the Ukrainian armed forces. Konashenkov said that Russian Defense Minister Shoigu has ordered the establishment of safe passages for those Ukrainian soldiers who have laid down their arms to evacuate from the war zone so that they can return home safely.
According to the TASS news agency quoted by the Russian Ministry of Defense on the 24th, Ukrainian military facilities have been hit by high-precision weapons, but the Russian armed forces do not shell or air raid the city of Ukraine, and will not threaten civilians.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces issued a statement saying that as of 13:00 local time on the 24th, the Russian army had carried out more than 30 attacks on a number of locations, including the Ukrainian capital Kiev Boryspil International Airport, and said that the news of the Russian landing in Odessa was untrue. The Ukrainian Joint Forces Operational Command also released information on the same day that the Russian army attacked the Ukrainian positions on the outskirts of Starobirsk and the fighting was still ongoing.
The US State Department issued a statement on the website of the US Embassy in Ukraine on the 24th, saying that the United States has suspended consular services in Ukraine on the same day. The U.S. government will not be able to assist U.S. citizens in evacuating Ukraine, and consular services for U.S. citizens in Ukraine will be provided by U.S. embassies in Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia.
According to the CCTV news client, China Youth Daily WeChat public account (ID: zqbcyol collation: Chen Yanshan) The latest news is summarized as follows ——
At 6:42 a.m. Beijing time on February 25
An explosion occurred in Odessa, Ukraine Ukrainian soldiers waited in a tight position
On the 24th local time, Maxim, a special reporter of the Central Radio and Television Corporation CGTN, witnessed a suspected rocket attack in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa, and subsequently found an Ukrainian tank on the streets of Odessa.
According to Maxim, at about 10:30 a.m. on the same day, a local building in Odessa exploded and caught fire after being hit by a suspected rocket, and smoke rose from the scene.
Maxim said Ukrainian troops were deployed in the center of Odessa, where soldiers, tanks and mortars were all on standby.
At 6:41 Beijing time on February 25
Attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa Refueling vehicles lined up
In the early morning of the 24th local time, Maxim, a special correspondent of the Central Radio and Television Corporation CGTN, was awakened by about 4 to 5 explosions in Odessa. It is reported that this is the sound of the Ukrainian Air Force defense system shooting down the missile.
At present, all flights at Odessa Airport have been cancelled, and about a hundred cars are lined up at gas stations near the airport, and local shops have also lined up.
At 6:26 a.m. Beijing time on February 25
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy issued a national mobilization order
On the 24th local time, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy issued a presidential decree announcing a national mobilization for a period of 90 days.
At 5:55 a.m. Beijing time on February 25
Russia's Rostov Oblast was shelled 14 times by Ukraine
Statistics from the Rostov Oblast Investigation Commission on the 25th local time show that the oblast has recorded at least 14 shelling from the Ukrainian side, and has now launched a case investigation.
At 4:59 Beijing time on February 25
Ukrainians and Russians exchanged fire in the center of Samui, Ukraine
Late at night on the 24th local time, the Ukrainian army and the Russian army had a fierce exchange of fire in the center of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Samui.
Samui is an important city in northeast Ukraine, located on the banks of the Pushhor River, and is a famous historical and cultural city in Ukraine.
At 4:54 a.m. Beijing time on February 25
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine: More than 10,000 automatic rifles have been distributed to the residents of Kiev
On the evening of February 24, local time, the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that the Ukrainian government had issued more than 10,000 automatic rifles to Kiev residents in the past few hours.
At 4:11 a.m. Beijing time on February 25
Ministry of Health of Ukraine:
The clashes have killed 57 people and injured 169 others
On the evening of February 24, local time, the Ukrainian Ministry of Health released information that 57 Ukrainians had died and 169 were injured in the clashes on the 24th.
At 3:51 a.m. Beijing time on February 25
Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, began enforcing a curfew
People only come in and out
On the evening of February 24, local time, the city of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, began to implement a curfew from 22:00 to 7:00 a.m. the next day. During the curfew, all persons may leave but are not allowed to enter Kiev.
At 3:19 a.m. Beijing time on February 25
The Ukrainian side calls it the Chernobyl nuclear power plant
No injuries were suffered during the conflict
On February 24, local time, the Ukrainian side said that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was not damaged in the clashes on the same day. In previous news, the Ukrainian military said that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been controlled by Russian forces.
At 3:06 a.m. Beijing time on February 25
After nightfall, there were still explosions in the city of Donetsk
On the evening of the 24th local time, the explosion can still be heard in the downtown area of Donetsk. A video released by the Russian news agency shows that after entering the night, the city of Donetsk has basically returned to calm, but there are still explosions from time to time.
At 2:48 Beijing time on February 25
The Kharkiv Chuguev Air Base in Ukraine was hit by air strikes
On the evening of February 24, local time, the Kharkukyuev Air Base in Ukraine was hit by air strikes.
△ Kharkiv Chuguev Air Base before the air raid
△ Kharkiv Chuguev Air Base after the air raid
At 0:43 Beijing time on February 25
Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian air strikes destroyed 74 military facilities on the Ukrainian side
On the 24th local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a message saying that in the military operations of the Russian armed forces, 1 Ukrainian helicopter gunship and 4 attack drones were shot down. In the Russian air strike, 74 military facilities on the Ukrainian side were destroyed, including 11 airfields, 3 command posts, 1 naval base and 18 radar stations for the S-300 and Beech anti-aircraft missile systems.
At 0:35 Beijing time on February 25
The United States will send more military forces to Eastern European countries
A senior official of the US defense department said on February 24 local time that the United States will send more military forces to Eastern European countries later on the 24th.
Six F-35s will arrive in Estonia, Lithuania and Romania, two in each country, the official said. The officer said the fighter group was "coming," but U.S. troops were still stationed outside Ukraine because some weather problems had not yet arrived.
At the same time, a military official revealed to the media on the 24th that the US military is preparing to help deal with the evacuation of people entering Poland and Romania from Ukraine. The official said both Poland and Romania have established temporary safe havens and provided temporary shelters to supply food and basic necessities.
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Direct attack on the scene: Residents of the Ukrainian capital spend a day in uneasiness
On February 24, in Kiev, Ukraine, a long line of vehicles leaving the city was lined up. According to Ukrainian Interfax news, the Dorsal Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine voted on the 24th to pass the presidential decree on the implementation of the wartime state throughout Ukraine. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Sergei Starastenko)
At about 5:00 a.m. local time on the 24th, explosions and the roar of fighter jets were heard over the City of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, and air defense sirens were then sounded in the center of Kiev. The sirens, which lasted about 10 minutes, started a day of nervousness in the panic and dazedness of many Kiev residents.
The Kiev municipality issued a statement shortly afterwards saying that the air defense sirens had been lifted, but if the sirens were heard again, it was hoped that local residents would immediately go to the air defense facilities to take shelter. People know from media reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation in the Donbass region, but Russia has no plans to occupy Ukraine. At about 12 o'clock local time, the sound of explosions was heard again over the city of Kiev. In the afternoon, Kiev Mayor Krichko announced on social media platforms that kiev city had imposed a curfew from 10 p.m. that night.
The deterioration of the situation has deeply disturbed the residents of kiev city. The reporter saw in Kiev City that many residents are centrally purchasing materials, and there are residents in major supermarkets queuing up to buy daily necessities such as food and drinking water from the morning. There has also been a crowding of people at a number of banks and exchange points.
"We went to the supermarket and bought a lot of things, a lot of people were buying things. There are also a lot of people in the bank who want to withdraw cash. A Kiev city resident told reporters.
On that day, Kiev city buses, banks, supermarkets, pharmacies, and hotels were still operating normally. In the city center of Independence Square and Europe Square, some people carry luggage and backpacks to bus and subway stations, and some people carry luggage to say goodbye to loved ones. Traffic in the center of Kiev has decreased significantly, but there has been traffic congestion on some sections of kiev city to the suburbs and the west, with drivers dragging supplies out of the city with trailers.
Maria, a 55-year-old resident, told reporters that her son and 5-year-old granddaughter had moved from Samui in northeastern Ukraine to Transcarpathian state in the west two weeks ago. She reads the news every day and is very worried about the situation in Ukraine.
Many shops in Kiev city have closed their doors. Anna, 37, runs several cosmetics stores in kiev city. She told reporters that she does not plan to leave Kiev for the time being, because her children are still studying in Kiev and hope that the war will not affect her children's studies. She also said that some of her friends in Kiev had gone abroad or lived in Lviv in the west.
On this day, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy announced that Ukraine was in a state of war and that Ukraine had severed diplomatic relations with Russia.
The residents of Kiev are apprehensive about how the situation will unfold in the future. "We're worried." A Kiev resident told reporters. "Our neighbor left the house. A lot of people are trying to leave Kiev. (Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Dongxu participated in the reporters Xu Haijing and Sun Hao)
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