Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his forces are in control of the capital, Kyiv, after a series of explosions and gun battles overnight. It is now the third day of Russia’s land, sea and air invasion of Ukraine, and its troops are closing in on Kyiv. Al Jazeera’s @Alexi O’Brien begins our coverage. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Ukraine #Russia
Invading Russian forces have closed in on Ukraine’s capital in an apparent encircling movement after a barrage of air attacks on cities and military bases around the country. Frequent artillery blasts could be heard in Kyiv in the early hours of Saturday, coming from an unspecified location some distance from the city centre, according to the Reuters news agency. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #BreakingNews #Russia #Ukraine
NATO is sending thousands of troops by land, air and sea to protect allies near Russia and Ukraine. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called the crisis a ‘new normal’ in European security. NATO’s pledge comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised the alliance for not coming to his country’s aid. Al Jazeera’s Diplomatic Editor @James Bays reports from Brussels, Belgium. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #Ukraine
Explosions and air raid sirens can be heard across Kyiv, as Russian troops and tanks crawl towards the city centre. After two days of strikes and shelling across Ukraine, international pressure is mounting on Moscow to withdraw its forces. Al Jazeera’s @Andrew Simmons reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #Ukraine
Russian troops have taken several towns and cities in Ukraine, and also the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site. Now they’re attacking the capital Kiev. The U.S., EU and western allies have imposed more sanctions on Russia’s financial sector. But Ukraine’s president says the response is not good enough, adding that his country is being forced to fight alone. So what are the options? Can Ukraine defend itself? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Halyna Yanchenko – Member of the Ukrainian Parliament. Dmitry Bridzhe – Russian Political Analyst. Andreas Krieg – Assistant Professor, Defence Studies Department, King’s College London. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us […]
On day two of Moscow’s onslaught, Ukrainians fear that the arrival of Russian soldiers in their capital Kyiv is imminent. Many Ukrainians are desperate to leave after weeks of threats, and people simply did not believe an invasion could happen. Al Jazeera’s @Natasha Ghoneim reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #Ukraine
Germany has sent three combat aircraft to Romania to support NATO’s mission as Ukraine crisis deepens. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #BreakingNews #Germany #NATO #Russia #Ukraine
More than 1,400 people are reported to have been arrested during anti-war protests in Russia. Thousands converged on the streets of at least 50 cities, after learning of their president’s order to invade Ukraine. Al Jazeera’s @Bernard Smith reports from Moscow, Russia. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UkraineAttack #Russia #AntiWarProtests
US sanctions are also targeting Russia’s financial system. President Joe Biden says he wants to impede Russia’s ability to do business. Al Jazeera’s @White House correspondent Kimberly Halkett reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UkraineInvasion #Russia #UnitedStates #UKRAINEWAR
