Ukraine Russia War: Russia blockaded Ukrainian ports, closed 2nd nuclear plant, target cities: 5 latest updates
Russia launched a special military operation inside Ukraine last Thursday.
Kyiv:
Russia has stepped up attacks across Ukraine with the latest reports of civilian casualties and serious damage, especially in southern areas near Kherson. The West expressed anger after the largest nuclear power plant in Europe was seized by Russia.
Here are the 5 latest developments on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine:
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At least 331 civilians have been confirmed dead and 675 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on February 24, but the real number could be much higher, the United Nations said.
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The Russian military has “locked down” the strategic Ukrainian port city of Mauripol, the city’s mayor announced today. Located on the Sea of Azov, this city of 450,000 people has been bombarded with shelling and cut off electricity and water deep into the winter.
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The US says the Russian military is only 32 kilometers from the second largest nuclear plant in Ukraine. Russia seized the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, on Friday.
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The US Embassy in Ukraine has said that attacking a nuclear power plant is a war crime.
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NATO on Friday rejected Ukraine’s call to help it protect its skies from Russian missiles and warplanes, wary of being drawn by Moscow into a war with its neighbour, but Europe promised more sanctions to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin.
