The fate of Ukraine is looking increasingly uncertain as Russia launches a series of strikes across the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree ordering general mobilization in the wake of Russia’s military operation.He said that it is to be carried out within 90 days.
Zelensky also said 137 Ukrainians had been killed so far, reported DW. Moreover, US President Joe Biden, while addressing the nation on the situation in Ukraine, condemned Russia for launching the military strike and announced new strong sanctions and limitations on Russia.
The sanctions include limiting Russia’s ability to do business in dollars, euros, pounds, and yen to be part of the global economy, stopping the ability to finance and grow the Russian military, and impairing Russia’s ability to compete in a high-tech 21st-century economy.
A few say Russian occupation forces are trying to seize control of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Russian. They see as a declaration of war against the whole of Europe. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba called on its partners to severe diplomatic relations with Russia.
Ukraine has severed diplomatic relations with Russia. I call on all our partners to do the same. By this concrete step you will demonstrate that you stand by Ukraine and categorically reject the most blatant act of aggression in Europe since WWII, tweeted Kuleba.
Japan is imposing new sanctions on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine. In addition to the sanctions announced on February 23, our country is intensifying them in the following way: freezing capitals, ban on issuing visas to Russian citizens and entities, freezing assets of financial organizations, ban on the goods that may be used for military purposes, Kishida said.