"УСИ Одесса"
In fact, the invasion of the aggressor state began. President Putin announced the beginning of the “operation” – journalists soon found out that his address was recorded on February 21, that is, the attack was prepared in advance.
According to the State Border Guard Service, at about 5.00 am the state border of Ukraine in the area with the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus was attacked by Russian troops supported by Belarus.
Attacks on border units, border patrols and checkpoints are carried out with the use of artillery, heavy equipment and small arms. This is happening within the Luhansk, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Zhytomyr regions. In addition, the attack takes place from the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, – noted in the border department.
Enemy shelling was recorded at military facilities throughout Ukraine.
Ukrzaliznytsia reports that rail transportation across the country continues.
According to operational data of GSChS on the consequences of enemy shelling in Ukraine as of 07:00:
– Khmelnytsky region: as a result of artillery shelling of the fire of the military unit of the military unit with. Starokonstantinov.
– Dnipropetrovsk region: Krasnopole and Manganese fire in military warehouses.
– Vinnytsia region: Tulchin and s. Bohan is a fire in military units.
– Lutsk – blown up TV tower.
– Kiev region: fire of a military unit near Brovary.
– The villages of Gorodishche and Milovo in the Luhansk region were captured.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that 5 planes and one Russian helicopter were shot down in the Luhansk region.
The combined forces are giving a worthy rebuff to the Russian armed forces. Military units in their positions. The enemy suffers losses. Keep calm and believe in Ukrainian defenders, – stressed in the headquarters.
Various telegram channels spread information about the Russian naval landing on the coast of Odessa early in the morning – this is not true, the APU also reported.
The Verkhovna Rada imposed martial law in Ukraine in connection with the Russian attack.
300 deputies voted for this decision.
08.22 Two enemy tanks and several trucks were shot down.
Meanwhile, an anti-Putin coalition is being formed.
09.00 The General Staff clarified the situation.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces called for inflicting maximum damage on the occupiers and said that there were no casualties on our part yet.
09.31 There were reports of losses from missiles and shelling
There was information about the attack on the city of Happiness and repulse the enemy.
Ukraine’s banking system continues to operate, but limits will be introduced.
The APU headquarters continues to defend the country.
10.20 6th enemy plane shot down.
Defense Minister Reznikov called on all those who can hold weapons to join the ranks of territorial defense.
The first civilian casualties are known.
APU destroys enemy equipment.
Barbaric bombing: explosions are reported in Kiev and Brovary.
The first photos of captured Russian soldiers appear.
At about 1 p.m., the GPSU reported that Russian tanks were breaking through in the direction of Kiev.
The 7th military plane of the occupiers was shot down.
Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmila Denisova reports on her Facebook page that at least three minors have died as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
All nuclear power plants work in a regular modeno glitches and violations.
In the Kiev region, between with. A military plane of the Ukrainian Armed Forces crashed in Zhukovtsy and Tripoli, Obukhov district. There were 14 people on board. A fire ensued, killing five people. 37 people and 8 people were involved from GSChS. techniques.
Four ballistic missiles were fired from the territory of the Republic of Belarus in the south-western direction, ie across Ukraine. This was reported by the General Staff of the APU. It is still unknown where the missiles landed. Earlier, the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported the fall of more than 30 cruise missiles on Ukraine.
At 15.00 – there are fights. Our troops use British NLAW anti-tank grenade launchers. It is also reported that Bayraktar drones were used against enemy tank columns.
The Foreign Ministry called on Western partners to sever relations with Russia.
Ukraine has severed diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation. I urge all partners to do the same. Demonstrate with this concrete step that you, together with Ukraine, categorically reject the most daring act of armed aggression in Europe since the Second World War.
– Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) February 24, 2022
According to the data UEthe enemy is advancing in the direction of Melitopol and Kherson, captured Genichesk and Nova Kakhovka.
Battle with enemy tanks near Glukhov.
Russian troops have entered the Chernobyl zone, the fighting is taking place directly near the radioactive waste storage facility, Anton Gerashchenko said.
Extremely serious situation in the Kherson region.
Journalist Julian Röpke has published a map of the areas where fighting is taking place in Ukraine today.
Curfew is imposed in Kiev.
Enemy losses at this time, according to the Defense Ministry.
A whole reconnaissance platoon of occupiers surrendered near Chernihiv.
The airport in Gostomel near Kiev was seized by the occupiers. The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has also been captured by the enemy.
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To ensure data security, digital documents in the “Action” will not be available, said the Ministry of Finance. National security services will disable all state registers until the situation in Ukraine stabilizes to ensure the security of these Ukrainians. Some digital documents and a number of services in the Action application will not be available.
“Recall that” Action “does not store personal data, but only pulls them out of state registers, which are securely protected,” – said in a statement.
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In Odessa and the Odessa region today, February 24, a curfew is imposed from 23.00 to 06.00 tomorrow, February 25.
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Ukravtodor urges citizens to fix and destroy similar signs on roads and other infrastructure facilities in the country. This is a system of signals used by the enemy Russian army, including at night.
Gostomel was recaptured by our troops, according to the former adviser to the President of Ukraine Arestovich. However, he soon deleted the post. However, the next one wrote that in fact the fight is still going on.
The Ministry of Defense reported non-combat losses. Sad, but the first place – in the Odessa region: as a result of shelling of the radio engineering part in Podolsk 22 people died – 11 men and 11 women.
President of the United States Joe Biden spoke about the new sanctions against Russia. They will affect export restrictions, the largest banks and a huge sector of the economy.
Meanwhile, Snake Island seems to have been captured by the occupiers.
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February 25 00.53
On the first day of full-scale Russian aggression 137 Ukrainians died, including 10 officers. Wounded 316 man. This was stated by President Vladimir Zelensky in an address to citizens. In particular, all border guards – defenders of the Snake Island were killed.
Zelensky also said that enemy sabotage groups had entered Kyiv and called on the residents of the capital to be careful and observe safety rules.
The President noted that he and his family are in Kyiv.
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The APU Air Force not only withstood the clash with the superior forces of the enemy, but also inflicted significant losses on him. This is very important, because the superiority in the air is what was expected in Russia. They failed to destroy our aircraft.
Earlier on USIonline.com – Ukraine is attacked by the aggressor – the president has imposed martial law.