02:26 Five dead and 130 injured in Russian attack
By the evening, five people had been killed and 130 injured in the major Russian attack on Kiev and Kharkiv. This was reported by Ukrainian media with reference to the state rescue service.
01:25 UN human rights office deplores escalation
UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk calls for an immediate de-escalation in the fighting between Russia and Ukraine. "Alarming escalation of fighting, dozens of civilians have been killed in Ukraine and Russia," writes the UN Human Rights Office in the online service X. "International humanitarian law prohibits indiscriminate attacks and attacks on civilian facilities." Türk calls for immediate measures to de-escalate the situation, protect civilians and comply with international law.
00:14 Moscow reports successes in air defense
Nine Ukrainian missiles have been shot down over the Belgorod region, according to the Ministry of Defense in Moscow. A terrorist attack on Russian territory has thus been thwarted. The governor of the Russian-occupied Crimea also reported air defense successes. A missile was intercepted over Sevastopol, writes Mikhail Rasvoshaev on Telegram. No one was injured and no damage was caused. Several Telegram messages state that there were loud explosions over various parts of Sevastopol.
23:15 UN Security Council: Situation in Ukraine is getting worse
The current chair of the UN Security Council is pessimistic about the fighting in Ukraine in 2024. "I don't think the situation is improving, it's getting worse," says France's UN ambassador Nicolas de Rivière in New York. The country chaired the committee in January. The number of Russian drone and missile attacks is increasing and they are obviously targeting Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, warns de Rivière. "There is a clear agenda that is clearly aimed at instilling fear in the population."
22:07 Russian attacks on Kharkiv again
Explosions can be heard again in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Ihor Terekhov, mayor of Ukraine's second largest city, reported this on Telegram. According to the authorities, these are Russian attacks. Residents are called upon to stay in shelters. The air force reports a missile heading towards the city.
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- Despite the UN's call for de-escalation, military operations between Russia and Ukraine continue to intensify, with Ukraine reporting multiple instances of Russian attacks on its cities, such as Kharkiv.
- Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, has appealed to NATO for increased military support in light of Russia's escalated aggression, citing concerns about potential cyberwarfare attacks in addition to traditional military operations.
- Russia, on the other hand, has claimed success in its air defense systems, intercepting several Ukrainian missiles that were reportedly heading towards Russian territory, including the Crimea region.
- The international community is growing increasingly concerned about the Ukraine conflict, with the UN Security Council voicing concerns over the worsening situation and the targeting of Ukraine's civilian infrastructure by Russian drones and missiles, which is aimed at instilling fear in the population.
Source: www.ntv.de
