On February 26, local time, the air defense siren sounded in the central and western Ukrainian city of Vinnitsara.
According to Agence France-Presse, the leaders of the member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) held an emergency meeting on the situation in Ukraine on the 25th, and NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg announced that NATO for the first time deployed land, sea and air with the "NATO Rapid Reaction Force" (NRF) to strengthen defense and emergency response.
Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said through social media platforms on February 26 local time that the Russian military operations in Ukraine have killed 198 Ukrainians, including 3 children. Another 1,115 Ukrainians were injured, including 33 children.
According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations on February 26, nearly 4,800 people were evacuated from Donetsk and Luhansk to Rostov Oblast in Russia in the past 24 hours.
On the 26th local time, the mayor of Kiev, Ukraine, announced that the city's subway was converted into a shelter and no longer provides transportation services.
Ukrainian military sources said on the 26th that the Ukrainian army and the Russian army exchanged fire in Kiev. Ukrainian Presidential Press Secretary Nikiforov said on the 25th that the Ukrainian side is ready to negotiate with Russia on ceasefire and peace, and the two sides are currently holding consultations on the location and time of negotiations.
Ukrainian military sources said on social media on the 26th that the Russian army launched an attack on a Ukrainian army on victory street in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian military repelled the attack.
Ukrainian media quoted the general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces as saying on the 25th that in the northwest of Kiev City, the Russian army spent 4 hours trying to break through the Ukrainian defense line. In northern Ukraine, Russian troops formed two echelons of attack to advance from north to south toward Kiev.
The official website of the Russian Ministry of Defense issued another notice on the evening of the 25th that the Russian side seized a large number of weapons shipped to Ukraine by Western countries in the past few months during special military operations. The Russians also destroyed 211 Ukrainian military infrastructures. At present, the Russian armed forces have blockaded the Ukrainian cities of Sumy and Konottop.
Russian President Putin stressed in a telephone conversation with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on the 25th that Russia's special military operations in the Donbass region are aimed at restoring stability. In the call, Bashar said that NATO's expansion poses an all-round threat to the world and has become a tool for Western countries to pursue their irresponsible policies to undermine world stability. It is Russia's right to confront NATO expansion.
Russian presidential press secretary Peskov said on the 25th that the Ukrainian side has no news after proposing to hold talks with the Russian side in Warsaw, the polish capital.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said on the 25th that Russia's relations with the West are close to the critical line on the road of no return. She said the West had never wanted to be truly equal with Russia, and that its rhetoric was not aimed at normalizing relations, but rather lamenting the failure to impose its ideas on Russia.
According to the Russian News Agency reported on the 25th, The Russian presidential press secretary Peskov said in response to the British sanctions against Russian President Putin and Foreign Minister Lavrov that neither of them has an account in the UK or other places overseas, and the sanctions against any russian senior leader are irrelevant.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy posted a selfie video on social media on the 25th to refute previous rumors that he had left Ukraine. The video shows Zelenskiy himself standing with Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmedgar and other officials in the government office area of the capital Kiev.
Zelenskiy said in a televised speech late on the night of the 25th that he spoke with French President Macron, German Prime Minister Scholz, Dutch Prime Minister Rutte, European Commission President von der Leyen, and US President Biden on the same day and reached an agreement on providing new assistance and support to Ukraine.
Ukrainian presidential press secretary Nikifov said on the 25th that the Ukrainian side has agreed to Russian President Putin's proposal and is ready to negotiate a ceasefire and peace, and the two sides are currently holding consultations on the location and time of negotiations. Podoriak, an adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine, said that in addition to discussing ceasefire and peace, the Ukrainian side does not rule out discussing ukraine's neutrality and the issue of a package of security guarantees in the negotiations.
United Nations Secretary-General Guterres appointed Amin Awad from Sudan as Assistant Secretary-General on the 25th as the United Nations Ukraine Crisis Coordinator.
The United Nations Security Council failed to adopt a draft resolution on the current situation in Ukraine on the 25th. The draft, submitted to the Security Council by the United States and Albania, consists mainly of "condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine." The results of the vote showed that Russia voted no, 11 countries voted in favor, and 3 countries, including China, abstained.
Eu High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell said on the 25th that the EU will impose sanctions on Putin and Lavrov and freeze their assets in the EU, and at the same time, members of the Russian State Duma (the lower house of parliament) and members of the Russian Security Committee are also included in the sanctions list.
The Council of Europe said on the 25th that it decided to suspend Russia's representation in the Council of Europe's Ministerial Committee and parliamentary assembly from now on. The suspension of Russian representation is only a temporary measure, and the channels of communication remain open.
French President Macron announced in a written speech to the National Assembly and the Senate on the 25th that France will increase aid to Ukraine by 300 million euros and is "in contact with the Ukrainian government to provide them with the necessary defensive equipment."
US White House press secretary Psaki said at a regular press conference on the 25th that the US government will impose sanctions on Russian President Putin, Foreign Minister Lavrov and the Russian national security team in response to Russia's military actions against Ukraine.
Georgian Prime Minister Gary Bashvili said on the 25th that for the sake of national interests, Georgia will not participate in sanctions against Russia. He said it was in Georgia's national interest to ease relations with Russia while growing closer to the European Union.
Serbian President Vucic said on the 25th that Serbia will not impose sanctions on Russia, supports the peaceful settlement of disputes, and calls on all parties to abide by international law.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged NATO and the European Union to make specific responses to the Ukraine crisis on the 25th, not just some suggestions.
Indonesia's Foreign Ministry said on the 25th that the UN Security Council should immediately take practical measures to prevent the situation in Ukraine from further deteriorating. Indonesia calls on all parties to cease hostilities and propose a peaceful solution through diplomatic means.
Fighting breaks out in the Ukrainian city of Kiev The city government issued an emergency evacuation alert
On February 26, local time, the Kiev municipal government of Ukraine issued an emergency evacuation reminder to the citizens, saying that there is currently a battle on the streets of Kiev, calling on citizens to go to the nearest shelter, or stay in the enclosed space as much as possible in the home, and protect themselves with bulletproof objects and shrapnel. If an air defense alarm is heard, go to the nearest shelter as soon as possible.
Our Embassy issued a circular on reminding Chinese citizens to pay attention to social security risks
On February 26, the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine issued a notice on reminding Chinese citizens of social security risks.
The circular said that in recent times, with the continuous escalation of the war between Ukraine and Russia, the extreme behavior in Ukrainian society has increased, and it has even been shot with guns, which has caused security risks to Chinese citizens in Ukraine.
The Chinese Embassy in Ukraine would like to remind the compatriots that in the current special period of the security situation in Ukraine, we must attach great importance to getting along with the Ukrainian people in friendship, avoid disputes over specific issues, and strive to solve problems through friendly means. Try not to go out and stay away from military installations, military personnel and gun owners to reduce security risks. Do not photograph ongoing firefights and people, and do not take pictures without the consent of the other party. Don't show your identity and display identifying signs.
In addition, beware of all kinds of fraudulent propaganda related to taking charter flights, high salaries to join mercenaries, etc., and all matters related to the evacuation of our citizens back to China shall be subject to the notice issued by the Embassy.
Source| Xinhua News Agency Reporters: Li Dongxu, Huang He, Wang Jiangang, Shi Zhongyu, Wang Feng, Shadati, Tang Ji, Zheng Yihan, Wang Jian, Wang Aona, Li Ming, Nie Xiaoyang, Li Jizhi, CCTV News Client Reporter Zhang Yuyao Li Xin Zhu Jing, Chinese Embassy in Ukraine
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