Source: Xinhua Net
TASS quoted on the 26th
Press Secretary of the President of Russia
Peskov's words reported
Because the Ukrainian side refused to negotiate with the Russian side
Main Russian troops
The day follows the action plan in Ukraine
Resumption of action
What are the new developments in the situation in Ukraine?
Let's take a look
On February 24, local residents of Donetsk inspected the damaged houses. Xinhua News Agency
1 Adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine:
Zelenskiy rejects "ultimatum"
Accept only full negotiations
Podoriak, an adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine, said on the 26th that Ukrainian President Zelenskiy refused to "ultimatum" and only accepted comprehensive negotiations.
On the same day, Podoriak posted on the official social media account of the Ukrainian president's office that Zelenskiy rejected any conditions and "ultimatums" that Ukraine could not accept and only accepted full negotiations.
Podoriac said that any war will inevitably end in negotiations, and the Russian side is clear about the Ukrainian side's views on the mode and position of the negotiations. Negotiations must be based on common sense and be able to work out a fair solution that is in the interests of the Ukrainian people and the country.
According to the Ukrainian News Agency, Zelenskiy welcomed Turkey and Azerbaijan's proposal to organize ukrainian and Russian peace talks in the video on the 26th.
Earlier on the 26th, TASS quoted The Russian presidential press secretary Peskov as saying that due to the Refusal of the Ukrainian side to negotiate with the Russian side, the main Russian forces resumed operations on the same day in accordance with the action plan in Ukraine.
People take a ride on the streets of Kiev, Ukraine, preparing to leave Kiev on Feb. 25. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lu Jinbo
2 An oil depot in Luhansk exploded and caught fire
About 200 tons of diesel fuel were ignited
On the night of the 26th local time, the Luhansk Representative Office of the Joint Center for Ceasefire Supervision and Coordination said that an oil depot in Luhansk exploded and caught fire, and about 200 tons of diesel fuel were burning. Luhansk said people were injured and that the explosion and fire may have been caused by rocket attacks by the Ukrainian side.
3 Kiev adjusts curfew times
My Embassy reminds our compatriots to comply
The Chinese Embassy in Ukraine released the news on the evening of the 26th: Since February 26, the curfew in Kiev will be from 17:00 local time on February 26 to 8:00 on February 28. All those who go out during the curfew are considered enemy saboteurs. All compatriots in Ukraine are requested to abide by the curfew and not to go out.
4 Press Secretary of the President of russia:
The Russian presidential website has been continuously attacked
Russian presidential press secretary Peskov said on the 26th that the Russian presidential website has been continuously attacked.
A mobile phone screen shot in moscow, the Russian capital, on Feb. 26, showed that the Russian president's website could not be opened. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Bai Xueqi
According to the TASS news agency quoted Peskov as saying, the Russian side has noticed continuous attacks on the president's website, "frequent collapse of the web page".
Xinhua News Agency reporters found that in addition to the Russian presidential website, the website of the Russian State Duma and the website of the Russian Federation Council also briefly appeared on the 26th that the webpage could not be opened. As of about 19:00 Moscow time, the website of the Russian State Duma and the website of the Russian Federation Council have returned to normal, and the website of the Russian president is still intermittently paralyzed.
According to the Russian News Agency reported on the 26th, the Russian State Space Corporation said that the distributed denial of service attack on its website was initiated by the use of robots in lviv city in western Ukraine.
Russia Today News Agency reported on the 24th that since 17:00 Moscow time on the 24th, the website of Russia Today television station has been subject to distributed denial of service attacks, of which about 27% of the attack launch addresses are located in the United States.
5 Russian Ministry of Defense:
Russian and Ukrainian military personnel jointly supported
Safety at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant
According to the TASS news agency quoted by the Russian Ministry of Defense on the 26th, the Russian airborne troops and the Ukrainian National Guard a nuclear power plant protection battalion reached an agreement to jointly ensure the safety of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian and Ukrainian military personnel jointly guarantee the safety of the power plant power plant, the "sarcophagus" and the spent fuel storage facility, ensuring that nationalists or other terrorist organizations cannot take advantage of the current situation in Ukraine for nuclear intimidation. At present, nuclear power plant staff are continuing to monitor nuclear radiation and maintain the plant in normal mode.
Podoriak, an adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine, posted on social media on the 24th that after fierce fighting, the Ukrainian army lost control of the Chernobyl nuclear facility, which has been occupied by Russian troops.
According to the Ukrainian news agency reported on the 25th, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is operating normally, but its staff has been taken as "hostages".
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 nuclear power plant's Unit 4 exploded, causing the world's worst nuclear leakage accident to date.
People take shelter in a subway station in Kiev, Ukraine, on Feb. 25. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lu Jinbo
6 The Russian-Turkish Foreign Minister called to discuss the situation in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Chavushoglu on the 26th to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
The official website of the Russian Foreign Ministry released a message on the same day that during the call, Lavrov briefed Chavusolu on Russia's special military operations in the Donbass region. Lavrov stressed that the Russian side is willing to work closely with all constructive forces to resolve the Ukrainian issue as soon as possible and sustainably and maintain peace and stability.
The two sides also exchanged views on other bilateral and international issues and agreed to continue political contacts and interactions.
According to reports, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged NATO and the European Union to make a specific response to the Ukraine issue on the 25th. Earlier, Erdogan had said that Turkey was willing to promote Russian President Putin to hold face-to-face negotiations with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy in Turkey.
7 The United States will provide it to Ukraine
$350 million in military assistance
US Secretary of State Blinken announced on the 26th that the United States will provide military assistance with a total price of $350 million to Ukraine to help The Ukrainian side resist Russia's military operations in Ukraine.
Blinken said in a statement on the same day that under President Biden's instructions, he authorized the U.S. Department of Defense to provide $350 million worth of "lethal defensive weapons" aid to Ukraine. This is a further move taken by the United States after two additional batches of military assistance worth $60 million and $200 million to the Ukrainian side in 2021. Since last year, the total price of U.S. military aid to Ukraine has exceeded $1 billion.
8 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation:
The United States and its allies
"Not interested" in resolving the Ukrainian crisis
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said on the 26th that russia believes that the United States and its allies are "not interested" in resolving the Ukrainian crisis.
According to a statement released on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry on the evening of the 26th, Zakharova said in response to the video summit of the leaders of NATO member states on the 25th that NATO countries are unwilling to negotiate and lack the willingness to truly strengthen European security on the basis of the principle of equality and indivisible security. NATO's intention to continue to supply Ukraine with weapons, including anti-aircraft missile systems, shows that the United States and its allies are "not interested" in resolving the Ukrainian crisis.
Zakharova said that NATO has developed a military presence on the territory of Russia's neighbors and used the resources of neighboring countries to contain Russia, and Russia cannot ignore this confrontational behavior, especially when Russia's core security demands are not answered. She said NATO countries should be held accountable for their military adventures before calling on Russia to take responsibility for the "demilitification" operations in Ukraine.
According to reports, the video summit of nato member leaders decided on the 25th to send additional reaction troops and rapidly deployable vanguard troops to NATO eastern member states, but will not send troops to Ukraine.
9 The Russian transport department will take countermeasures
Airspace closures were imposed on aircraft from some countries
According to a source quoted by the Russian Ministry of Transport on the 26th, Russia will take countermeasures to prohibit the entry of state aircraft from russia's airspace that has previously closed its airspace to Russia.
According to reports, the United Kingdom, Poland, Bulgaria, Latvia, the Czech Republic and other European countries have previously closed their airspace to Russian aircraft. Russian Siberian Airlines announced on the 25th that due to the closure of airspace by some European countries to Russian aircraft, the company will cancel all flights to Europe from February 26 to March 13.
On February 24, in Kiev, Ukraine, a long line of vehicles leaving the city was lined up. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Sergei Starastenko)
10 Chinese Embassy in Ukraine
Post a new security alert
and remote travel permit contingency arrangements
The Chinese Embassy in Ukraine put forward a new safety reminder on the changes in the social security environment in Ukraine on the 26th, and issued an arrangement to provide emergency support for Chinese citizens to apply for travel permits remotely.
The reminder is as follows: In the current special period of the security situation in Ukraine, we must attach great importance to friendly coexistence with the Ukrainian people, 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. Beware of all kinds of fraudulent propaganda such as charter flights and high salaries for mercenaries. All matters concerning the evacuation of our citizens back to China shall be subject to the notice issued by the Embassy.
In view of the current security situation, in order to ensure the personal safety of our citizens, the Consular and Overseas Chinese Department of the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine has immediately launched emergency support for Chinese citizens to apply for travel permits remotely. Applicants (or guardians) with newly issued travel permits or passport loss emergency travel permits are requested to take photos or scan all the required materials and send them to the mailbox [email protected], the electronic documents must be complete and clear, and the email is marked "Chinese Citizens Emergency Travel Permit (Applicant Chinese Name)". In addition to the usual documents, it must include the applicant's electronic ID photo. In order to save time in the review, please upload all the materials at once and do not send them repeatedly, so as not to affect the certification process.
If it is for a minor, the minor is the applicant and must provide a video of the applicant and the guardian (one or both parents) appearing together. At the same time, due to the seriousness of the identity document, please ensure that the minor's date of birth, Chinese name and its Hanyu Pinyin are correct and consistent with the birth certificate.
After the certificate is completed in batches, the Embassy will publish the evidence collection list and the date of evidence collection in advance in the Consular Services section of the Embassy's official website according to the security situation. Applicants are requested to wait patiently for the notice of collection to be issued and take precautions.
Except for the emergency support business of travel permits, visas, notarization, authentication, marriage registration, passport renewal, etc. are suspended.