Vladimir Putin called the operation for a forced measure in Ukraine. He stated this at a meeting with business representatives. “They created such risks for Russia that it could not help but react,” he said. In his opinion, Russia will remain part of the global economy and "Business in Russia should be provided with great freedom." Putin also stated that he was surprised why abroad did not move their positions in negotiations with the Russian Federation on Euro -security by a millimeter.

News “Russia condemned itself to international isolation” - an open letter of Russian scientists and scientific journalists against the war with Ukraine 24 February 2022 Russian scientists and scientific journalists opposed the war with Ukraine. Their appeal is published by the Trinity Option. “We, Russian scientists and scientific journalists, declare a decisive protest against hostilities, begun by the armed forces of our country in Ukraine.

News RKN ordered the Russian media to use only "official Russian sources" when covers in Ukraine. 24 February 2022 Roskomnadzor called on the media to use only official Russian sources of information when covering the situation around the Donbass. The agency also reminded the media of responsibility for the distribution of knowingly false information. On the night of February 24, Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of a “military operation” in Ukraine.

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Most likely, the Russian troops will try to occupy the highest possible operational scope. The Kremlin hopes that the destruction of the infrastructure of Ukrainian air defense, including in the west of Ukraine, paralyzes the operational receipt of military assistance from the West, and will completely open the Ukrainian sky for the Russian Air Force.

Human rights activist Marina Litvinovich called on Russian citizens who did not agree with an attack on Ukraine, to go to the main square of Russian cities today at 7 p.m. She posted the appeal about this in her Instagram account. In Moscow, the action is planned on Pushkinskaya Square, reports Telegram channels. “I know that right now many of you are experiencing a sense of despair, powerlessness, shame about the attack of Vladimir Putin on the people of Ukraine friendly.

DDOS attacks were made on the sites of the Kremlin and the Russian authorities-Baza sources report this. The website of the President of Russia Kremlin.ru and the portals of the government and the State Duma of Russia do not work.

Press Secretary of Vladimir Putin Dmitry Peskov said that Ukraine needs to "be cleaned from pronounced people." “Ideally, it is necessary to free Ukraine and cleanse it from pronounced people <...> The terms of the Russian operation to demilitarize Ukraine will be determined by Putin and depend on its effectiveness, expediency.” Updated : Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate with the leadership of Ukraine on its neutral status and the refusal to deploy weapons in case of response of Kiev, Peskov

Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation in the Donbass." He also stated that Russia would not allow Ukraine to have nuclear weapons, noting that Russia's plans do not include the occupation of Ukrainian territories. Putin called the leadership of Ukraine "neo -Nazis" who "took the country hostage" and promised to protect Ukraine from them. “Whoever tries to interfere with us, Russia's answer will be immediate. All decisions are made in this regard, ”said Putin.

By the afternoon, despite fierce battles, Russian military equipment managed to break through the Ukrainian border in the Kyiv region at the Belarusian border point of Wilchi. Russian strikes also fell on the satellite cities of the Ukrainian capital, Brovary and Gostoel, which attacked more than 20 Russian helicopters. However, the explosions sounded in Kyiv itself.

The United States imposes sanctions against Sberbank, Gazprombank, Otkrytovy banks, Sovcombank, Novikombank. Against the background of these messages, the Sberbank shares fell by more than 40%. All payments of Sberbank in the dollars that he will try to hold for his customers will be rejected when entering American banks, the US Treasury explained. According to the US Treasury, in general, sanctions are covered by about 80% of the Russian banking sector.

The rate of purchase of the euro and the dollar by half past six in the morning in Russian banks managed to exceed 100 and 89 rubles, respectively. So, if you believe the data of the “Cash Currency Market” service on the RBC website, for example, in the Moscow branch of the Socialist Republic, the cost of one euro amounted to 120 rubles, in Sberbank - more than 110, “Opening” - more than 102. On the Moscow Exchange, by 10:24 Moscow time, the dollar is traded at 88 rubles, the euro - 98 rubles.

EU, USA, Great Britain and Türkiye condemned the military operation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. Belarus and China made statements respectful against Russia. Ursula von der Lyain, chairman of the European Commission, said : “We strongly condemn the unjustified attack of Russia on Ukraine. In these gloomy hours, our thoughts with Ukraine and innocent women, men and children who experience this unprovided attack and are afraid for their lives. We will bring the Kremlin accountable.

Advisor to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Alexei Antystovich said that the first blow of Russia in Ukraine had failed. He stated this at a briefing in Kyiv. Arrestovich noted that the losses available from the Ukrainian side did not reduce the combat effectiveness of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other power structures. According to him, the insignificant presence of the enemy remains in the north of the Kharkov region.

The head of the Crimea, Sergei Aksenov, gave the command to prepare the North Crimean Canal for water from the Dnieper. “It seems that we will not need desalination attitudes. He gave the command to the chairman of the State Committee for Water Economy and Reclamation of the Republic of Crimea Igor Vail to prepare the North Crimean Canal for water reception, ”Aksyonov wrote. The North Crimean Canal begins next to the city of Kakhovka in the Kherson region of Ukraine.