Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 **Media Thread** NO DISCUSSION #2

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Russian prosecutors have issued warnings to Western companies in Russia, threatening to arrest corporate leaders there who criticize the government or to seize assets of companies that withdraw from the country, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Companies included Coca Cola, McDonalds, P&G, IBM, YUM Brands (KFC), and I am guessing many others.

WSJ News Exclusive | Russian Prosecutors Warn Western Companies of Arrests, Asset Seizures

 

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Russia-Ukraine war latest news: Zelenskiy urges Nato to implement no-fly zone after air base attack near Polish border | World news | The Guardian

British prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that the government will donate more than 500 mobile generators to Ukraine to help provide power for key buildings such as hospitals, shelters and water treatment plants.

The UK government has set up a new Ukraine electricity network support taskforce, including many of the leading power suppliers. They will provide the generators from their stocks, with many expected to be delivered via neighbouring countries. In total, they should provide enough power for 20,000 homes or equivalent buildings.

The prime minister said: “We are seeing the tragic consequences in Ukraine from [Vladimir] Putin’s grave mistake every day, and we will continue to do everything we can to support Ukraine’s resistance against this illegal invasion through economic, diplomatic and humanitarian measures, as well as providing defensive military equipment.

“We will now be sending generators to ease the difficulties caused by the current power outages and help keep vital services running so the people of Ukraine can continue to defend their country.”

 

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The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Kadyrov says he's near Kyiv. A video published by Chechen TV channel Grozny on March 13 supposedly shows Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov speaking with Chechen fighters about an attack that they say took place near Kyiv. In a Telegram post, Kadyrov claimed he was approaching Kyiv

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Bermuda withdraws licenses for Russian-operated planes. Bermuda’s aviation authority has suspended all Russian licenses as it is “unable to confidently approve these aircraft as being airworthy” due to sanctions against Russia.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Captured Russian soldiers will face punishment in Ukraine or be used for prisoner exchange. Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk announced that Ukraine would follow international humanitarian laws when dealing with Russian POWs.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Ukrainian forces destroy 4 planes, 3 helicopters on March 13. The Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced that it had downed 7 Russian aircraft and an unmanned aerial vehicle on March 13 using anti-aircraft missiles.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Air raid alerts in at least 19 out of 24 Ukrainian regions.

 

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Euromaidan Press on Twitter - 2 hrs ago
The Ukrainian military has destroyed a Russian artillery fire control point using Bayraktar TB2 UCAV, according to Commander-in-Chief Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, who has shared a video of the airstrike on Facebook, not mentioning where it has occurred.

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Euromaidan Press on Twitter
Mykolaiv Regional Administration head Vitaliy Kim wrote on Telegram that 200 pieces of Russian military equipment were encircled and destroyed near Melitopol, Zaporizhia Oblast.

Euromaidan Press on Twitter
"Near Vasylivka, Zaporizhya Oblast, all the Russian equipment amassed near Melitopol (some 200 vehicles) was completely smashed by our artillery," Internal Affairs Ministry Adviser Anton Gerashchenko reported, adding that the staff was destroyed as well. Telegram: Contact @Pravda_Gerashchenko

 

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NEXTA on Twitter
"Negotiations with #Russia will take place tomorrow morning via video link. They will start at 10:30 #Kyiv time" This was reported by David Arahamia, a member of the #Ukrainian negotiating team.

NEXTA on Twitter
Zelensky said that the task of the #Ukrainian delegation in negotiations with the Russian Federation is to achieve his meeting with Putin He also stated that the goal of negotiations with the #Russian Federation is to obtain "effective guarantees."

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Launches of "Iskander" missiles continue from the territory of #Belarus In the #Volyn direction along the border of #Ukraine, units from the #Belarusian Armed Forces “carried out demonstration actions,” the General Staff of Ukraine reports.

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Russia is developing a special operation in which they plan to disguise Belarusian soldiers in Russian uniforms and send them to Ukraine, NSDC Secretary Alexei Danilov said. "if we find Belarusians here they will have the same resistance as Russians have today" Danilov said.

NEXTA on Twitter
Macron held talks with Biden and Zelensky, said the Elysee Palace “The Presidents of the United States and #France agreed to strengthen sanctions against the #Russian Federation, support #Ukraine and take steps to end hostilities.”

Secretary Antony Blinken on Twitter
We condemn the Russian Federation’s missile attack on the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security in Yavoriv, close to Ukraine’s border with Poland. The brutality must stop.

 

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'We drove 3,300 miles to save Ukrainian niece but UK visa shambles stranded us in Paris' - Mirror Online

Russian prosecutors threaten to arrest execs of Western companies, seize assets
The warnings have prompted at least one of the targeted companies to limit communications between its Russian business and the rest of the company, out of concern that emails or text messages among colleagues may be intercepted, one of the people said. Other companies have moved to transfer executives out of Russia, another one of the people said.

 

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Head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov

NEXTA on Twitter - Video
Kadyrov informs in his Telegram channel that the deputy of the State Duma Adam Delimkhanov is in #Ukraine

NEXTA on Twitter
In addition, Kadyrov appealed to Zelensky: "A personal appeal to Zelensky and his gang. Wherever you go, wherever you hide, our fighters will catch you up. They will napalm every one of your henchmen every one who has ever encroached on lives of peaceful population of Ukraine."

Jan 2022 - Russia: Federal authorities must ensure the release of Zarema Musaeva and stop intimidation against Ramzan Kadyrov’s critics - Amnesty International

2020 - Chechen teen 'tortured' in humiliating video - BBC News

2019 - ‘We can find you anywhere’: the Chechen death squads stalking Europe | Chechnya | The Guardian

2017 - Gay men in Chechnya are being rounded up, jailed and tortured | CBC Radio

Ramzan Kadyrov - Wikipedia

 

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Euromaidan Press on Twitter
Russian invaders have killed a military chaplain, Hegumen Platon (Morhunov) in Volnovakha, Donetsk Oblast, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine reported on Facebook. Russian invaders kill Ukrainian military chaplain in Volnovakha (ukrinform.net)

NEXTA on Twitter
The head of the #Sumy Regional State Administration said that there will be no "green corridors" in the region on March 14. None of the routes as of today has been agreed.

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#Russia will seek arbitration over #US abuse of its capacity as #UN host in issuing visas to #Russian diplomats. This was announced by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei #Vershinin.

The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Pro-Kremlin local MP in Melitopol announces broadcasting of Russian TV. Halyna Danylchenko cited a “great deficit of trustworthy information” as a reason to introduce Russian state-owned TV in the occupied city. Prior, Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedoriv was kidnapped by Russia.

 

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Ex-KGB agent weighs in on 'bizarre' Putin photos

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March 13 2022
Toxic Putin is going for bust. The west must stop him before this contagion spreads | Simon Tisdall | The Guardian

''Politically speaking, Vladimir Putin is a dead man walking. As dictators always do, he has fatally over-reached. Bunker-bound and bonkers, there’s no way back into the world for him. At home, too, he looks increasingly isolated.

But, militarily speaking, he’s not giving up. In Ukraine, the toxic president is going for bust. The worrying question: what will he do next?

Insofar as Putin still has a plan, it is to bomb and batter the Ukrainian people into submission, by whatever means necessary, as quickly as possible. If that requires using chemical weapons, such as chlorine gas, as in Syria, who can doubt he will do so. Last week’s Mariupol maternity hospital war crime was a harbinger of worse, perhaps far worse, to come.''

''The west must now maximise pressure on Putin – military as well as economic – as a matter of utmost urgency. Ukraine’s citizens and soldiers cannot be expected to hold out for very much longer without increased, all-round support. Ukraine’s future as an independent democratic state may be decided in the coming fortnight. So, too, may be the future of Putinism in Russia itself.''

 

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MAR 13, 2022
Ukraine War: 'We must hold on. We must fight' - Zelenskyy to Ukrainians

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[URL='https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1503204285479276544']NEXTA on Twitter[/URL]
#Australia announced sanctions against 33 #Russian businessmen, #Bloomberg reports.

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#FinancialTimes: #EU discusses imposition of sanctions against #Abramovich and 14 other people. In addition, sanctions against #Russian state-owned enterprises, additional restrictions on the banking sector and a ban on imports of iron and steel products are being considered.

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#Japanese manufacturer of copying and laser equipment, cameras and camcorders #Ricoh suspends exports to #Russia.

Euromaidan Press on Twitter
UNESCO to study opportunities for evacuated citizens of Ukraine to get education in EU countries UNESCO to study opportunities for evacuated citizens of Ukraine to get education in EU countries (interfax.com.ua)

 

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[URL='https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/mar/13/ukraine-news-russia-war-ceasefire-broken-humanitarian-corridors-kyiv-russian-invasion-live-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskiy-latest-updates-live']Russia-Ukraine war latest news: Zelenskiy urges Nato to implement no-fly zone after air base attack near Polish border | World news | The Guardian[/URL]

2h ago 01:09
Russia to ban Instagram over 'calls for violence against Russians'
Russia’s state media and communication regulator, Rozcomnadzor, says Instagram will be banned, citing the social networking site “calls for violence against Russians” as the reason behind the embargo.

2h ago 01:26
The UK defence ministry has just released its latest defence intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine, claiming Russian naval forces are “effectively isolating Ukraine from international maritime trade”.

The report reads:

Russian naval forces have established a distant blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, effectively isolating Ukraine from international maritime trade.

Russian naval forces are also continuing to conduct missile strikes against targets throughout Ukraine.

Russia has already conducted one amphibious landing in the Sea of Azov and could look to conduct further such operations in the coming weeks.”

2h ago 01:51
The Ukrainian military has just released its daily operational report, claiming cases of “mass refusals by Russian servicemen” to partake in the war on Ukraine.

According to military officials, Russian forces continue to destroy stationary military and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, ignoring the norms of international humanitarian law.

Russia’s launch of short range ballistic ‘Iskander’ missiles from the territory of Belarus continues, the report adds while noting that attempts to capture Mariupol remain unsuccessful.

1h ago 02:27
Negotiations are set to continue between Ukraine and Russia on Monday with officials on both sides offering cautious optimism despite little evidence that Russian president Vladimir Putin’s position has changed.

1h ago02:31
The Australian government has slapped fresh sanctions on Russian oligarchs, including the prominent billionaire Roman Abramovich, who is the London-based owner of Millhouse Capital and the Chelsea Football Club.

Australia on Monday designated 33 individuals, including the chief executive of Gazprom, Alexey Miller, and the chair of Bank Rossiya, Dmitri Lebedev. The move against Abramovich, one of the world’s richest men, brings Australia in line with the UK and the US.

42m ago 02:49
The United States will try to persuade China not to supply arms to Russia at a high-level meeting in Rome which the White House sees as critically important not just for the war in Ukraine but also for the future of the global balance of power.

Jake Sullivan, the US national security adviser, will meet his Chinese counterpart, Yang Jiechi, in the Italian capital amid reports that Russia has asked China for weapons to bolster its faltering invasion of Ukraine.

19m ago 03:13
Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, is reportedly in Ukraine alongside Russian forces, according to footage shared by Chechen television channels and posted to Kadyrov’s Telegram account.

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“The other day we were about 20km from you Kyiv Nazis and now we are even closer,” Kadyrov reportedly wrote as he called on Ukrainian forces to surrender “or you will be finished”.

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Kadyrov and his forces have been accused by international NGOs of serious human rights violations in the tightly controlled Caucasus republic. He is a former rebel turned Kremlin ally who has previously described himself as Putin’s “foot soldier” with a paramilitary force at his command.

 

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Kara Alaimo: The U.S. families in limbo during the Ukraine-Russia crisis (nbcnews.com)
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The Van Astens have been hosting the siblings they plan to adopt for holidays and summers in their home in the U.S. since 2018. The teenagers refer to them as their mom and dad. They say I love you. They keep in touch via phones the Van Astens purchased for them. Recently, their prospective son used that phone to text them that he feared being killed in the war.

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The Ukrainian government has approved the Van Astens to adopt from the country. They are now up to where they need to take three trips to Ukraine as part of the formal adoption process, including a court hearing and medical and visa appointments. But now, with the country under attack and given the highest warning level for travel, the couple wants to get the children out of the country temporarily to keep them safe.

When the fighting broke out, the children were evacuated from their orphanage outside Sloviansk to another facility in Lviv.

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The Van Astens would like to temporarily host the children they are working to adopt on B-2 visas — which they've received to enable them to make their past trips to the U.S. — but they need permission from both Ukraine and the U.S. to do so. They've been frantically writing to President Joe Biden and members of Congress to beg for help and asking their friends and family to write to their legislators, too. But they shouldn't have to mount this kind of campaign.

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Of course, if the fighting ends and Ukraine wins the war, the children can return to Ukraine to complete the process. But for now, they shouldn't be kept in a country under siege while they have loving prospective parents who desperately want to provide them with safe homes.

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It's unconscionable that Americans who are trying to complete their families and get children out of a war zone should have to beg their government for help at all.

 

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The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Ukrzaliznytsia launches additional evacuation trains from Kharkiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih. Two trains from Kharkiv are bound for Lviv and Uzhhorod, while the trains from Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih are bound for Chop and Chelm, Poland.

NEXTA on Twitter
#CzechRepublic to provide additional military aid to #Ukraine worth at least $31.5m The official speaker of the Czech government, Vaclav #Smolka, has announced this.

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#Kazakhstan sent its first plane with humanitarian aid to #Ukraine. In total Kazakhstan will send 28.2 tons of humanitarian aid, most of which is medicine.

 

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How this Kherson baker is resisting the Russian onslaught without picking up a gun - CNN
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For the past two weeks since the Russians invaded, he's been barely sleeping, working 20 hours a day to feed the people of Russian-occupied Kherson. Each day, the 28-year-old bakes thousands of loaves of bread, loads them into his truck or car, and drives them through the deserted streets, delivering them to people who are increasingly being cut off from outside food supplies as Russian forces choke the city of nearly 300,000.

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"All parts of my body are hurting -- my wrists are hurting, and I am unable to open a door. That is why it is hard," Servetnyk told CNN Tuesday, after spending hours a day kneading and baking.

Before the war, Servetnyk was a successful chef -- he won Ukrainian MasterChef in 2019, and ran a pizza restaurant in Kherson. But on February 24, the Russians invaded Ukraine -- and his life changed.

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Now Servetynyk begins each day at dawn, loading the back of his truck with golden loaves of bread baked either at his restaurant or the industrial bakery. Most of it is delivered for free to orphanages and elderly people on the outskirts of the city. Then he heads back to bake bread from midday late into the night.

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His recipe for "victory bread" is already basic -- just made of flour, yeast, water and salt. Servetnyk is also being supported by donors from all over the world who help his team cover expenses such as fuel.

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Even if Russians take Ukrainian land, they will not be able to take the Ukrainian people, he adds. When asked what Ukrainians are fighting for, he replied: "You should rather ask the Russians about it. We are fighting for our land... for our freedom."

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UK welcomes 21 cancer-hit Ukrainian children as Britain aims to bolster Ukraine's self-defence | Daily Mail Online

 

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Pregnant woman, baby die after Russia bombed maternity ward | AP News
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — A pregnant woman and her baby have died after Russia bombed the maternity hospital where she was meant to give birth, The Associated Press has learned. Images of the woman being rushed to an ambulance on a stretcher had circled the world, epitomizing the horror of an attack on humanity’s most innocent.

In video and photos shot Wednesday by AP journalists after the attack on the hospital, the woman was seen stroking her bloodied lower abdomen as rescuers rushed her through the rubble in the besieged city of Mariupol, her blanched face mirroring her shock at what had just happened. It was among the most brutal moments so far in Russia’s now 19-day-old war on Ukraine.

The woman was rushed to another hospital, yet closer to the frontline, where doctors labored to keep her alive. Realizing she was losing her baby, medics said, she cried out to them, “Kill me now!”

Surgeon Timur Marin found the woman’s pelvis crushed and hip detached. Medics delivered the baby via cesarean section, but it showed “no signs of life,” the surgeon said.

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Russia open to Ukraine negotiations in Jerusalem
https://m.jpost.com/israel-news/article-701101


Sanctioned oligarch Abramovich's private jet in Israel, source says
https://m.jpost.com/israel-news/article-701230