A selection of news on the situation with Ukraine for the morning of February 24 Photo: collage of still images Vladimir Putin announced a “military special operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine.” The circumstances of what is happening in Ukraine, Russia and the world in the selection. In Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky introduced martial law in Ukraine. He confirmed that the Russian army is striking at the military infrastructure of Ukraine.

Photo: Global Look Press After Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation in Ukraine” on the morning of February 24, many famous journalists, artists and cultural figures called on him to stop before it was too late. Russians are asking for the same thing on social networks. But the media gave the floor to the presidential press secretary, Dmitry Peskov. And here's what we learned from his speech.

Two days ago, politician Leonid Gozman described the scenario of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is now coming true before our eyes. Photo: Facebook “Apparently, Putin thought that this would be a very easy operation and it was clear that he could not retreat,” Leonid Gozman commented on current events. “He drove himself into a corner and, unfortunately, he drove everyone else along with him.” He cannot retreat - this is a loss of face. We can't win anything here.

A study of brain activity shows that before death a person can actually see his whole life before his eyes. Photo: @Pixabay There is often an image in literature where, on the eve of some life-threatening event, a person’s whole life flashes before his eyes. In addition, there is an opinion that this happens immediately before death. And now, for the first time in the history of science, scientists from the University of Tartu in Estonia have recorded brain activity during death.

We are discussing the situation with lawyer, international law specialist Maxim Sikach -What does recognition of the LDPR by Russia legally mean? -In fact, the DPR and LPR were recognized by Russia back in 2014, when secret cooperation in the economic sphere began. Then the issuance of passports began. That is, we entered into relations with these states. Formal recognition is preparation for military action.

“Residents of the DPR have nothing to fear. The DPR NM units will do everything to ensure the safety of the population." Photo: DPR government Denis Pushilin , – the official website of the republic reports the words of the head of the DPR Denis Pushilin. “The headquarters of operations of the joint forces of Ukraine in Donbass has been destroyed,” the following message says. The head of the republic assures that the special operation to liberate the Lugansk region will soon be completed.

Photo: instagram.com/nato The NATO bloc strongly condemned the “Russian attack on Ukraine” and called it an “act of aggression” against an independent and peaceful country. The North Atlantic Alliance outlined its position in a statement that was published on the official NATO website. The statement says that Russia has grossly violated international law.

The purpose of the special operation of the Russian Federation is the denazification of Ukraine; it would be ideal to clear the country of Nazis, said the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov. Thus, he answered the journalists’ question about how to understand the “denazification of Ukraine”, which Vladimir Putin spoke about in his address. “Ideally, we need to liberate Ukraine, cleanse it of Nazis, pro-Nazi people and ideology,” Peskov said.

The foreign club doubts that any of the players will decide to go to Russia in the near future Photo: Global Look Press Williot Swedberg The transfer of midfielder of the Swedish football club Hammarby Willot Svedberg to Lokomotiv Moscow has failed. This was reported by the Championship with reference to Hammarby sports director Jesper Jansson.

The frontman of the group “Accident” conveys an appeal to the Russian authorities through “Interlocutor” Photo: Social networks I want to say on my own behalf and on behalf of the entire ensemble that we categorically condemn the aggression on the part of the Russian Federation towards Ukraine and believe that this is completely unacceptable in the 21st century in the civilized world. The war in Europe - just recently it seemed like something simply impossible!

The view of the philosopher, educator and clergyman Andrei Kuraev on the main world news Photo: Social networks - Andrey Vyacheslavovich, how did you take this news - your first feelings or your first word? - I can’t tell you this word. If military censorship is introduced now, this interview may be the last. If so, we’ll meet at 6 pm after the war. In the meantime, in Russia there will be, as always, the bombing of Voronezh.

Western involvement in Ukrainian fighting could lead to a completely different war Photo: instagram.com/nato – If external forces intervene in the armed conflict in Ukraine, Russia will “respond seriously,” as Putin said. And this could mean the beginning of a nuclear war, Dmitry Litovkin, executive editor of the Independent Military Review, told NEWS.ru. The military operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Donbass is aimed at fighting fascism, which is flourishing in Ukraine.

Russians ironically say that “those who can afford it are now banned from entry, and the majority simply cannot find the money for such a trip.” A source in the Italian government said that from March 1, this country will lift quarantine for arrivals from non-European countries, which will lift entry restrictions for Russian tourists. “Russians can come because the list of countries divided by entry restrictions in fact no longer exists.

Military expert, journalist Alexander Golts commented to Interlocutor on the situation with the Russian invasion of Ukraine Photo: Global Look Press -It is obvious that Russia, without solving the problems that it considered vital for itself through ultimatums, used the only means at its disposal - military force. And I think this is a disaster. From all sides. How far is Putin willing to go? Will he go to Kyiv?

National Geographic recognized this architectural marvel as one of the fourteen most beautiful museums in the world. Photo: twitter.com/BoRoChaba On February 22, the opening ceremony of the “Museum of the Future” took place in Dubai, UAE. It was attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The Sheikh called the museum the most beautiful in the world and made a statement on Twitter .