At this very moment, the northern outskirts of Donetsk are under massive mortar fire from the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

FIire from MLRS "GRAD" by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

Hungary at a meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU countries did not support a package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, which Brussels is going to introduce in response to the recognition of the "LDNR".

This was reported by the CNBC TV channel with reference to a diplomat in the EU.

The White House announces Biden's speech with a public statement on the situation around the Russian Federation and Ukraine at 2:00 PM Est.

Deputy Minister of Defense Pankov reads out the president's request for the use of the Russian army abroad in the light of the situation in Donbass and sets out the motives.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

Putin asks upper house to approve use of Russian army outside Russia: deputy defence Minister.

The Federation Council gave permission for the use of the Russian Armed Forces abroad in connection with the situation in Donbass.

The Federation Council allowed the use of the army in the Donbass.

Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Matvienko: "We proceed from the fact that these will be peacekeeping forces aimed at establishing peace in Donbass."
Source: RIA Novosti

Donetsk Republic state media publishes a map of the entire province united under the separatist flag, saying "Together we will defend Donbass and all Russian people... victory will be ours!"

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg LIVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wepoNJ4TUZw

The text of the resolution of the Federation Council on consent to the use of Russian armed forces in the Donbass.

Putin to the question about the borders of the DPR and LPR: Russia, having recognized these republics, recognized all documents, including the constitution, where their borders are indicated.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: "There is the real risk" of an all-out war between Russia and Ukraine, warns NATO chief.

Putin on the borders of the DNR and LNR.

The best solution to the issue would be for the current Kiev authorities themselves to refuse to join NATO and adhere to neutralità.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on twitter:
— "I had a conversation with my Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albarez.

He assured that Spain supports EU sanctions against Russia and is preparing additional practical assistance for Ukraine.

I am grateful to the Spanish friends who stand side by side with Ukraine at this tense time."

Netizens in the Belgorod oblast of Russia, which borders Ukraine, reporting unusual move of a Russian Armed Forces Convoy of at least 100 Trucks!

All of them carrying soldiers.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

NATO has put more than 100 warplanes on "high alert," and 120 allied ships are underway in what Stoltenberg called "the most dangerous moment for European security in a generation."

Biden Livestream - Ukraine Update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joRERZ_9-iU