❗️Per Reuters: “U.S. believes Russia's invasion of Ukraine is designed to decapitate Ukraine's government and one of the three main axes of assault is directed at the capital Kiev.”

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A new Levada Center poll (internationally trusted, independent pollster) shows how Russians feel about Putin's attack on Ukraine.

– 60% say the tensions are the US/Nato's fault
– 14% blame Ukraine
– 3% blame Russia
– 52% not following the crisis
– 49% "dislike" Ukraine

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❗️Russian forces seize control of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

“After a fierce battle, our control over the Chornobyl site was lost. The condition of the former Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, confinement, and nuclear waste storage facilities is unknown,” Mykhailo Podoliak, adviser to the head of the president’s office said.

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❗️Crowd gathering in Pushkin square, Moscow.

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❗️NBC: Biden has been presented with options for massive, unprecedented cyberattacks against Russia

If Biden chooses to act on these options, he will essentially be drawing the U.S. into this conflict.

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Details: Biden offered to disrupt the Internet connection in Russia, cut off the power supply and disrupt the railroad to prevent resupply of forces.

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❗️US President Joe Biden speaking now: https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

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❗️Biden reveals that China and India — two economic powerhouses — are not on board with US/EU sanctions against Russia at this time.

Biden also admitted that Europe is not prepared to shut Russia off from SWIFT.

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Ukrainian POWs.

Earlier today we reported that the Russian Defense Minister Shoigu ordered all Russian units to treat surrendered and captured servicemen with respect.

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❗️10,000 automatic rifles have been given out to civilians in Kiev in the last few hours - Ukraine’s Interior Minister

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❗️Zelensky announces general mobilization.

Ukraine’s president signed a decree that orders mobilization of all conscripts and reservists in all Ukrainian regions.

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❗️Russia is entering Day 2 of its military operation in Ukraine.

The night hours passed with relative calm in most parts of the county except for Kiev, where some explosions were reported on the outskirts.

Now it is morning and multiple reports, including from eye-witnesses, appear to suggest that Russian units are decisively advancing towards Ukraine’s capital, and have managed to gain a better foothold in the southern and eastern theaters.

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“God bless you guys! We've been waiting for this since 1991” — local man shouts to Russian military convoy near Kharkov.

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This post went viral on social media platforms but it might be false!

The Russian MoD says Ukrainian guards on Snake Island laid down their arms and are alive in Russian custody. There are apparently 82 of them, not 13.

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❗️Russian intelligence and special forces have reportedly been tasked with locating and capturing individuals suspected of committing war crimes and acts of genocide in Ukraine since the coup of 2014. The list of suspects includes former top officials.

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❗️CNN: Zelensky moved to a bunker in undisclosed location as Russian troops about to take Kiev.

It’s been less than 48 hours since Putin commenced his military operation.

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