Japan imposed sanctions against Russia.
The sanctions include a ban on the issuance of Russian bonds in Japan, a ban on trade with the LPR and DPR, and an asset freeze on certain persons associated with the LPR and DPR. Japan is also ready to introduce new sanctions in the event of a "deterioration of the situation" in Ukraine.

The sanctions were announced by Prime Minister Kishida.

Serbia will not take sides in the conflict between Russians and Ukrainians and will not violate fraternal relations with the Russian Federation.

Speaker of the Serbian Parliament Dacic.

Footage uploaded on February 22, 2022 shows a Russian Armed Forces convoy of what seems to be BMP-2s moving around Valuyki, Belgorod Oblast, 15 km from Ukrainian-Russian Russian borders.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

From today, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are starting to call up reservists aged 18 to 60.

Video compilation from the Russian strategic deterrence exercise on February 19 with a Iskander-M 9M728 cruise missile, Kalibr cruise missiles, and a Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missile launch from a MiG-31K.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine recommends that its citizens immediately leave the territory of the Russian Federation.

The Russian Navy cruiser are apparently positioned to counter US, Italy and French carrier groups in the mediterrean sea.

There was also consistent NATO maritime patrol aircraft activity over the sea, consistent with recent patterns relating to a nearby Russian Navy group.

The Marshal Ustinov, a Slava-class cruiser, was briefly tracked south of Crete heading east.

The conscription of reservists into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine begins on Wednesday, February 23, the command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

"Reservists from 18 to 60 years old will be subject to conscription. These will be both officers and privates, non-commissioned officers. The conscription will begin today. The maximum service life is 1 year," the message says.

On the square Baku commissars take men to the military enlistment office.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine decided to introduce a state of emergency throughout Ukraine, except for Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the decision must be approved by the Verkhovna Rada Secretary.

In the event of an expansion of Russian aggression against Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada may consider Ukraine's waiver of obligations not to have nuclear weapons

The draft resolution says that in the event of "ineffectiveness of international measures to deter the aggressor, the Rada will consider the whole range of further measures to ensure the security of Ukraine" (a hint at the rejection of the Budapest Memorandum).

The situation continues to escalate. KA-52 attack helicopters and columns of military equipment were spotted on the border with Ukraine.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

Russian diplomatic staff is being evacuated from Ukraine.

Armored column of the People's Militia of the DPR. are moving near the border.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel