Chronicle of the war with Ukraine. Day 2

Russian troops tried to break through to Kyiv. "Cold" monitors the development of events.

Continuation is in the third day of the chronicle .

08:36

In the city of Vasilkov in the Kiev region, the battles lasting all night end, and the city remains under the control of the Ukrainian military, says the State Personnel of Ukraine with reference to the local mayor Natalya Balasyanovich.

According to the mayor, the Russian paratroopers wanted to capture the airfield in the city to place their combat units there.

The Russian Ministry of Defense has not yet reported battles in Vasilkov.

In Kyiv, now shooting or explosions is not heard at all.

08:10

The leaders of 15 Russian charitable organizations called on Putin to stop the war.

“All our work is the struggle for the dignity of man, the salvation of lives. The war is incompatible with either life, nor dignity, or with the basic principles of humanity. War is a humanitarian catastrophe that multiplies pain and suffering. Its consequences nullify our many years of effort, ”the letter of philanthropists said.

Among the signed founder of the Life Foundation Chulpan Khamatova, President of the Foundation of the Avdotya Smirnov Foundation, the creator of the Hospice Foundation Vera Nyuta Federmeser, Ksenia Rappoport as a trustee of the Babochka Children Foundation and the founder of the Lida Moniana Lighthouse Foundation.

07:54

Air anxiety was declared in three more cities of Ukraine - Uman, Cherkasy and Kherson.

07:50

US President Joe Biden instructed the State Department to allocate $ 600 million to Ukraine. 250 million Ukrainian authorities can use at their discretion, and 350 million should go to defense.

07:36

The Russian State Media is temporarily prohibited from placing advertising or using monetization on Facebook, said the head of the cybersecurity department of the social network Nathaniel Gleecher.

He added that the social network will expand the list of media outlets that will label as state ones.

07:15

Over the past hour, the State Personnel of Ukraine declared anxiety in Kharkov, Vinnitsa, Lutsk, Lviv and Rivne.

07:00

The State Duma deputy from the Communist Party Mikhail Matveev, who voted for recognizing the independence of the DPR and the LPR, spoke out against the war with Ukraine.

“I believe that the war should be immediately terminated. Voting for the recognition of the DPR/LPR, I voted for the world, and not for war. In order for Russia to become a shield so that Donbass is not bombed, and not for bombing Kiev, ”Matveev wrote in his telegram channel.

The day before, Matveev explained in detail his position to the Samara publication "Zakin" - the deputy spent most of his life in Samara. He said that for him it was "a great surprise to the transition to such a format for resolving the conflict." But then he added that "the moment for striking the Armed Forces of Russia was missed 8 years ago."

“Then, I am sure that public opinion in the West and public opinion within Russia would support these actions. If, after the Nazis in Odessa burned innocent people there, the Russian landing of the Black Sea Fleet landed there and we would have taken Odessa and began to strike these Nazi battalions there throughout the country, then I would be sure that everything would be completely different in public opinion. I believe that the moment was missed, therefore, accordingly, now Russia's actions are evaluated as aggression. Everything that is happening now had to be done in 2014, ”the deputy told reporters.

05:54

Balasinovich later said that the paratroopers managed to land, and among the Ukrainian military there are wounded and even dead.

05:23

The Armed Forces of Ukraine confirm that they attacked one of the military units in Kiev on Victory Avenue (the road passes past the Beresteyskaya metro station). The APU claims that the attack was repaired.

04:59

UNIAN writes that Victory Avenue (Peremogi), which leads to the center of the Ukrainian capital, in fire and smoke, and publishes the video in confirmation.

There are many reports of strikes on the military unit in the Beresteyskaya metro area - this is 10 kilometers from the center of Kiev.

04:17

On the street online cameras of Kyiv, roar and pops are heard, probably, these are explosions and shooting.

The State Labe of Special Communications and the protection of Ukraine’s information in its telegram channel reported that on the left bank of the Dnieper in the Kiev district of Troeshchina there are battles in the TEP-6 area, as well as battles take place in the city of Vasilkov, 30 kilometers from Kiev.

03:44

The journalist of the Rain television channel (recognized as a “foreign agent”) Marf Smirnova said that on her 18-year-old sister Nina drew up a protocol on participation in an inconsistent campaign (part 5 of Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses) for a banner posted on the balcony with the inscription “No War”.

“Yesterday she hung this poster. At night, he was removed with the crane. Nina hung a new one in the morning. After that, police officers came to our house. And they took my younger sister to the police department, ”Smirnova wrote on Facebook.

02:23

Following the European Union of sanctions against Putin and Lavrov, the United States announced.

As reported on the website of the American Ministry of Finance, Minister of Defense Sergey Shoigu and the head of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov still got into the list.

02:07

Russia imposed a veto on a draft resolution in which the UN Security Council calls on to immediately stop the invasion of Ukraine, RIA Novosti reports .

01:58

The European Union included Putin’s sanctions list, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, deputy chairman of the Council of People's Commissars Dmitry Medvedev and the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Vladimir Kolokoltsev. Canada also imposed sanctions against Putin and Lavrov today.

Under European sanctions were Alfa-Bank, Otklitya, Promsvyazbank, and Russia Bank.

The EU will also suspend the agreement on simplifying the visa regime with Russia from February 28 - this will not affect ordinary Russians, but diplomats, officials, businessmen, deputies and members of official delegations.

01:27

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky talks about the possible assault on Kiev by Russian troops that night.

“That night they will go to storm. We must survive this night, ”the politician is sure.

01:08

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson turned to the Russians in Russian.

“I do not believe that this war is on your behalf,” Johnson said in Russian. In English, he also talked about the contribution of Russian culture to the world, and then condemned Putin's actions.

The politician supported Ukraine and said a few words in Ukrainian: “The world needs free and sovereign Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine. "

00:48

The British Minister of Transport Grant Shapps banned private aircraft from Russia flights to the UK and over its territory, the official on Twitter said .

“Putin’s actions are illegal, and those who benefit from Russian aggression are not happy here,” the minister wrote.

00:33

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky asked the Israeli Prime Minister Bennett to act in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Jerusalem, writes the New York Times with reference to the Ambassador of Ukraine in Israel Evgeny Korniychuk.

“We believe that Israel is the only democratic state in a world that has excellent relations with Ukraine and Russia,” Nyt quotes Korniychuk.

00:24

Spokesman for Ukrainian President Sergei Nikiforov denies that Ukraine refused negotiations with Russia.

“We have to refute the allegations that we refused to negotiate. Ukraine was and remains ready to talk about the ceasefire and peace, ”Nikiforov wrote on Facebook. He clarified that “directly at these hours” the parties discuss the possible place and time of negotiations.

Earlier, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that Ukraine refused to negotiate: "Representatives of the Kiev regime proposed to transfer this issue for tomorrow."

00:12

The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that the Russian military entered Melitopol without meeting resistance, RIA Novosti reports .

23:59

Hockey player Alexander Ovechkin opposed the war, writes Sports.ru.

“A difficult situation. My family is in Russia. These are terrible moments. But we can’t do anything. We just hope that it will end soon, and everything will be fine. No more war, please. It does not matter who fights: Russia, Ukraine or other countries. I think we should live in the world. We must live in peace and beautiful world, ”Ovechkin said.

At the same time, he said about Putin: “This is my president. But, as I already said, I am not a politician. I'm just an athlete. And I really hope that all this will end soon. But I can’t influence anything. ”

Ovechkin was the founder of movement in support of Putin Team.

23:40

Roskomnadzor began to slow down the Facebook traffic in Russia, according to the department’s website.

23:22

Tennis player Andrei Rublev, after winning in the match at the tournament in Dubai, wrote on the television camera No War please (no war, please).

22:59

The Vice President of META, on global issues, Nick Klegg said that on February 24, the Russian authorities demanded to stop the facts and labeling posts of Russian state media on Facebook, but the company refused, and as a result, a partial blocking of the social network was announced.

“Ordinary Russians use META applications to express themselves and organize for [certain] actions. We want their voices to be heard so that they would continue to share what was happening and organize through Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, ”Klegga said in a statement.

22:37

The State Emergency Situations Service of Ukraine reported that in Kiev in the TPP-6 area, where explosions were previously heard, Pionoi Ukrainian guns were shot, Ukrainian Pravda writes . TPPs work as usual.

21:49

In Kyiv, with the onset of darkness, explosions occurred in the TPP-6 area (the most powerful in the country). The mayor of the city Vitaly Klitschko reported five explosions.

“The situation is now for Kyiv - without exaggeration - threatening. The upcoming night, especially by morning, will be very difficult, ”Klitschko added .

21:24

The European Union imposes personal sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Minister of Internal Affairs of the country Sergei Lavrov, announced the head of the Union’s diplomacy, Josep Borrel. Sanctions provide for the freezing of assets. Similar measures were taken by the UK.

The organization of economic cooperation and development (OECD) has ceased to join Russia.

21:15

Since the attack of Russia on Ukraine, more than 50 thousand Ukrainians left the country, said the Supreme Commissioner of the UN for refugees Filippo Grandi. The bulk of the refugees went to Poland and Moldova.

20:56

In Moscow and St. Petersburg, promotions are again held against the war with Ukraine.

20:18

The Moscow City Hall refused to coordinate the “march march”, the application for which was submitted on February 22 - even before the Russian attack on Ukraine.

20:11

Billboards appeared on Russian streets explaining what was happening.

19:59

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian troops blocked Sumy and Konotop (northeast of Kiev). Previously, Chernigov’s blocking was reported.

19:49

“Perhaps today you see me alive today,” the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky European leaders during the call of February 24 said such words, writes Wall Street Journal with reference to unnamed sources.

19:43

UNIAN publishes footage of ongoing battles near Kharkov.

19:39

In Russia, promotions are again held against the war with Ukraine. According to the OVD-Info (declared a “ino-agent”), 90 people have already been detained.

19:25

Russia partially blocked Facebook

The Roskomnadzor announced that the Prosecutor General’s Office recognized the social network "involved in violation of the fundamental rights and freedoms of man, as well as the rights and freedoms of Russian citizens." The reason was the restrictions on the accounts of the Zvezda television channel, the RIA Novosti news agency, the Internet sites "Lenta.ru" and "Gazeta.ru".

19:24

Russia was expelled from the participants in Eurovision in 2022.

19:22

Airlines S7 due to blocked airspace canceled all flights to Europe from February 26 to March 13.

18:51

Russia's membership in the Council of Europe is suspended

The head of the Agora Pavel Chikov writes that formally we are talking about suspension of Russia's membership. If then Russia, at the suggestion of the Council of Europe, will come out of it, then since 2023 the ECHR will cease to make decisions on the complaints of Russians.

18:43

The daughter of the press secretary of President Elizabeth Peskov also opposed the war. Later, this story disappeared from the account.

18:27

Kremlin : Ukraine instead of Minsk proposed negotiations in Warsaw, and then stopped in touch.

18:25

The authorities of the Kherson region announced the breakthrough of the defense of Kherson and the seizure of the crossing. The second day, Russian troops are trying to take control of bridges and crossings through the Dnieper, moving from the Crimea.

18:16

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe launched the suspension of Russia's membership.

The membership of Russia in the Council of Europe implies, in particular, participation in the work of the European Court of Human Rights and the execution of its decisions.

17:52

17:41

The International Olympic Committee called on all sports federations to transfer its competitions from Russia and Belarus to another place. The reason for this in the IOC was called a violation of the Olympic truce, which Russia committed with the support of Belarus. The organization also called not to use the national flags and anthems of Russia and Belarus.

17:33

The secret of signs on Russian technology, apparently, is disclosed. According to the founder of Conflict Intelligence Team Ruslan Levieva, this is the designation of the military districts: z - Zvo (ZVO), V - VVO (VVO), △ - Yuvo, / - Most likely the Central Department Store.

17:17

The Pope Francis expressed his concern about the war with Ukraine of the Russian ambassador in the Vatican Alexander Avdeev, writes Reuters. The agency notes that this is an unprecedented violation of the diplomatic protocol - usually the pontiff himself accepts diplomats.

The embassy is different. “Pope Francis wanted to personally ask about the situation in the Donbass and Ukraine,” TASS quotes Avdeev. In the Reuters statement, the statement of the press service of the Holy Thron is submitted as a statement, TASS, citing the same press service, writes that Pontiff “probably” wanted to express concern.

16:32

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Moravetsky instructed to prepare a document that would close the country's airspace for Russian airlines. The ban will enter into force from midnight on February 26.

The Czech Republic also considers the question of closing airspace.

16:22

New York Times : Washington has repeatedly tried to convince the Chinese leadership to influence Russian President Vladimir Putin to refuse plans to attack Ukraine. Despite this, Beijing supported Moscow. Moreover, according to American intelligence, after the next appeal in December, China told Russia about requests from the United States, presenting it as an attempt to sow discord in the relations of Moscow and Beijing.

15:53

The Kremlin reported that they were ready to send a delegation to Minsk for negotiations with the Ukrainian side. “Initially, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the purpose of the operation is the assistance of the LPR and the DPR, including by demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine. And this, in fact, is an integral component of neutral status, ”said the press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov.

15:45

The mayor of Kiev Vitaly Klitschko announced that the city "entered the defense phase." According to him, in Kyiv there are Russian sabotage groups that want to "put the capital on their knees."

15:34

Chinese central television said that in a conversation with the chairman of China Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the readiness for negotiations with Kiev.

15:28

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported a successful landing at the airport in the suburbs of Kiev. According to the agency, more than 200 helicopters participated in the operation, and there were no losses during the operation. Earlier, the Ukrainian side said that she returned control of the airfield.

15:23

In Grozny, a demonstration of the fighters was arranged before sending to Ukraine. It is reported that more than 10 thousand people gathered in the central square.

14:41

The correspondent of Kommersant Elena Chernenko was expelled from the pool of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after she organized the collection of signatures under the letter condemning a war against Ukraine. “I am addressing the [press secretary of the Foreign Ministry] Maria Vladimirovna Zakharova: I beg you, do not take measures against other signed colleagues. You wrote to me that I “set up” people and “hide behind them”. And although I do not agree with such formulations, this letter is really primarily my initiative, ”she wrote in Telegram.

14:26

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky once again proposed to Russian leader Vladimir Putin to start negotiations. He also called on citizens of other countries to take to the streets calling for peace.

14:21

13:49

Banks of the Banks of VTB, Council of Commerce, Novikombank, Promsvyazbank and “Discoveries” will not work in Apple Pay and Google Pay, said in the Central Bank. At the same time, physical plastic cards will work as before. “[Clients] will not be able to pay cards of these banks abroad and use them to pay for services in online stores and services registered in countries that support sanctions,” the regulator said.

13:41

The Conflict Intelligence Team investigation group analyzed a video that is known as "the tank is moving a car in Kyiv." The conclusions are briefly: this is not quite a tank, but the technique, apparently, is Russian. The driver in a passenger car survived.

13:17

13:15

13:07

The City Hall of Kiev called on the residents of the Obolonsky district (North) not to go out on the street "due to the approach of the enemy." Leaving the house is advised only in case of air anxiety.

12:55

Despite the statements of the Russian side about spot attacks on military facilities, photographs of unexploded shells of reactive systems of volley fire are constantly coming from Ukraine. Moreover, shells of this indistinguishable weapons fall in residential areas.

12:52

The Russian Ministry of Defense presented its version of night events in Kyiv. In Moscow, they argue that Ukrainian air defense was shot down not by Russian, but their own Su-27 fighter. “The Russian armed forces of missile strikes were not inflicted on Kyiv,” RIA Novosti quotes the words of an unnamed source in the department.

12:43

UEFA decided to postpone the final of the Champions League from St. Petersburg-to Paris.

12:37

12:31

12:22

Госинспекция ядерного регулирования Украины объяснила, почему был зафиксирован повышенный радиационный фон, начиная со вчерашнего дня. «Такие колебания показателей датчиков Аскро специалисты Экоцентра связывают с нарушением верхнего слоя почвы вследствие движения большого количества тяжелой военной техники через зону отчуждения и поднятием в воздух загрязненной радиоактивной пыли», — говорится в сообщении ведомства.

11:40

Россия ввела ограничения на пролет над своей территорией для британских самолетов. Накануне Лондон ввел санкции против «Аэрофлота».

11:39

Следственный комитет России опубликовал видео, на котором женщина, задержанная накануне на акции против войны в Москве, приносит извинения. Напомним, по версии следствия, она бросила в сторону сотрудников полиции бутылку с зажигательной смесью.

11:14

Минобороны России представило свою версию событий на острове Змеиный в Черном море: «В районе острова Змеиный (Одесская область) сложили оружие и сдались 82 украинских военных, с них берут подписку об отказе от участия в боях, и в ближайшее время они будут возвращены к своим семьям».

11:07

Украинский Генштаб подтвердил появление российских войск в северном Оболонском районе Киева. Киевлян призвали вооружаться коктейлями «Молотова». Вчера украинские власти объявляли , что жителям киева раздали 10 тысяч автоматов для борьбы с российскими войсками.

11:03

Проект «ОВД-Инфо» (объявлен «иноагентом») продолжает пополнять списки задержанных вчера в российских городах на акциях протеста против войны.

11:01

Москва подтвердила захват остановленной Чернобыльской АЭС. Минобороны РФ: «С военнослужащими украинского батальона охраны АЭС достигнута договоренность о совместном обеспечении безопасности энергоблоков и саркофага».

10:58

10:52

В 15 километрах к северо-западу от киевской окраины продолжаются бои за аэродром концерна «Антонов» в Гостомеле. Там вчера высадился российский спецназ, чтобы, как предполагают украинские власти, подготовить полосу для приема самолетов с десантом.

10:49

Стрельба слышна на северной окраине Киева — в микрорайоне Минский массив.

10:46

Обвал российских рынков из-за вторжения на Украину и последовавший ажиотажный спрос привел к неполадкам на сайте крупнейшего магазина электроники DNS. «Сейчас рост составил до 30%. And we cannot say that there will be no further growth. Мы оказались в новом мире, где помимо роста курса, введены технологические санкции и пока не понятно, как будут происходить поставки большого перечня товаров», — написал в телеграме директор компании Дмитрий Алексеев.

10:38

Одно из знаковых событий вчерашнего дня — обстрел российскими кораблями острова Змеиный. Это отдаленный остров, расположенный близко к границе с Румынией. В конце дня Киев заявил , что потерял контроль над островом.

Советник главы МВД Антон Геращенко отметил , что на острове в результате российского обстрела погибли 13 украинских пограничников, которые отказались сдаться. Вскоре была опубликована, как сообщается, запись переговоров российского корабля с погранпунктом, на которой украинцы в грубой форме отказываются сложить оружие.

10:28

Украинские военные начали подрывать мосты, чтобы остановить наступление российской бронетехники на Киев. Сообщается уже о трех подорванных мостах.

10:25

Потери за первый день войны, по словам президента Украины Владимира Зеленского, составили 137 человек погибшими и 316 ранеными.

10:00

В ночь с 24 на 25 февраля российские войска снова обстреляли Киев. Советник министра внутренних дел Антон Геращенко рассказал, что в результате пострадал жилой дом. Он также отметил, что российские войска пытаются прорваться к Киеву с северных направлений — через Иванков и Чернигов.

Жилой дом, по словам Геращенко, пострадал от падения сбитого российского летательного аппарата.