On Feb. 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into neighboring Ukraine under the guise of a “special military operation.” Sources on the ground in Ukraine are reporting live on Twitter, and Military Times is chronicling these accounts and will continue to provide live updates from trusted sources as the situation progresses. You can find previous updates since the start of the invasion here.
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#Ukraine regulator tells IAEA there has been no change reported in #radiation levels at the #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant site.
— IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ (@iaeaorg) March 4, 2022
BREAKING: Ongoing fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe – reports the power plant is on fire #Ukraine
— Yalda Hakim (@SkyYaldaHakim) March 4, 2022
Canada to raise tariffs on Russian imports, send rocket launchers to Ukraine https://t.co/75Oggh0bEh pic.twitter.com/bEAJfI6iVj
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 3, 2022
DHS announces the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. “Individuals eligible for TPS under this designation must have continuously resided in the United States since March 1, 2022,” per press release.
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) March 3, 2022
The BBC is reviving its use of shortwave radio to broadcast in Ukraine and in parts of Russia. The tactic, popularized during World War II, uses frequencies that can travel for long distances and be accessible on portable radios.https://t.co/kAT4fvWUjB
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 3, 2022
President Vladimir Putin for the first time personally acknowledged Russian losses in the war in Ukraine in a video televised on Russian state media on Thursday. He also claimed the military operation was proceeding according to plan.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 3, 2022
Follow live updates: https://t.co/NGBxrYwszM pic.twitter.com/FMX2Gkm4RJ
A defense official at the Ukrainian embassy in Washington D.C. told Military Times that they have already received more than 3,000 applications for U.S. citizens wanting to fight.
— Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) March 3, 2022
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Estonian cargo ship sinks off Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa after explosion https://t.co/KBgf4zQ7bx
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 3, 2022
⚡️Ukraine, Russia agree to set up humanitarian corridors.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 3, 2022
According to Ukraine’s presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak, the two sides will together provide humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians and to deliver food and medicine to the areas with the harshest battles.
Ukrainian forces are attacking the 40-mile-long convoy that is attempting to converge on the capital city of Kyiv, the chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine said.
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 3, 2022
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Russian President Vladimir Putin tells French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Ukraine 'demilitarisation' will be achieved
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 3, 2022
Follow the latest: https://t.co/1I1zxcLPKy
DOD Ukraine Brief 3/3/2022:
— Task & Purpose (@TaskandPurpose) March 3, 2022
-Russia has committed 90% of pre-staged combat power
-480+ missiles fired at Ukraine
-Mariupol under Ukraine control, risks becoming isolated
-Can't yet confirm use of thermobarics
-No evidence of IED use
-"Not ready" to assess Kherson's status
Majority of Russian missile launches coming from inside Ukraine, more than half of total, as Russian moves in mobile systems, U.S. defense official
— Phil Stewart (@phildstewart) March 3, 2022
Ukraine Receives Fresh Supplies Of Bayraktar Drones And Eye-Popping Numbers Of Anti-Tank Weapons https://t.co/4RCNzCtmRk pic.twitter.com/StqGjMrWSH
— Forbes (@Forbes) March 3, 2022
Video verified by The New York Times shows the bombardment of Chernihiv, Ukraine, on Thursday. As smoke cleared from the attack — which hit near apartments, pharmacies and a hospital — people are seen running in the street.https://t.co/J1MhFcNCnm pic.twitter.com/S2l2MBkxaF
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 3, 2022
JUST IN: White House seeks new $10B Ukraine fund with half for Pentagon via @reporterjoe https://t.co/WU9PvLYvPn
— Joe Gould (@reporterjoe) March 3, 2022
Russian forces are ramping up assaults on civilian areas of Ukraine a week after invading the country. As Russia begins laying siege to major Ukrainian cities, the war is entering an increasingly brutal phase. https://t.co/vcKKAQtdhe
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 3, 2022
UKRAINE-RUSSIA LATEST: https://t.co/RxY0n0UwvB
— ABC News (@ABC) March 3, 2022
– Zelenskyy warns Putin: 'You will repay everything you did against Ukraine'
– Russia freezes supplies of rocket engines to U.S.
– 1 million refugees have fled Ukraine in a week: UNHCR pic.twitter.com/DDJR47xODy
Moldova will imminently send a request to the EU to begin membership talks, joining a bid earlier this week by Ukraine and plans by Georgia to also start the process https://t.co/Ro5xpubXOm
— Bloomberg (@business) March 3, 2022
Rolling thunder of artillery rounds all day long over Kyiv now.
— Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@IAPonomarenko) March 3, 2022
The battle rages high.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says defence lines holding against Russian attacks https://t.co/j0CiDqAwmx pic.twitter.com/6CMMD3jYk4
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 3, 2022
Despite Russia facing a tougher resistance than expected during the first week of its military offensive in Ukraine, US and European officials warn that the darkest days of the invasion lie ahead. https://t.co/BcB8ElpY7S
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 3, 2022
Rocket launchers for air defense. Javelin antitank missiles. Stinger surface-to-air missiles. Pistols and ammunition.
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) March 2, 2022
About 20 countries — most members of NATO and the European Union — are funneling arms into Ukraine to fight off the Russian invasion. https://t.co/JZyaQGTVde
The International Criminal Court prosecutor opened an immediate criminal investigation of possible war crimes in Ukraine.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 3, 2022
The investigation will be fast-tracked after requests from 39 member countries, an unprecedented move for the court.https://t.co/WT4Rl8JIm3
Mariupol’s mayor claims Russian forces are trying to blockade the city, as UN rights chief warns tens of millions in Ukraine are in ‘potentially mortal danger’.
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 3, 2022
🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/fogvfiWd43 pic.twitter.com/4kzecmajRi
A Western intelligence report said senior Chinese officials told senior Russian officials in early February not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, according to senior Biden administration officials and a European official. https://t.co/UKnLVyTTdV
— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) March 3, 2022
A video apparently showing a large group of Russian soldiers deserting in Ukraine. They say they have not eaten for 3-4 days and that their commanders have not organized their documents. https://t.co/KWKsIAm81c
— Neil Hauer (@NeilPHauer) March 3, 2022
⚡️Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia are set for later today.
— Oleksiy Sorokin (@mrsorokaa) March 3, 2022
Ukraine will ask for humanitarian corridors, to evacuate those injured and provide people will food.
Today: volunteers making camouflage netting for soldiers. Apart from the brave service of Ukraine’s soldiers, civilians across the country are doing whatever they can to help in their nation’s defense. pic.twitter.com/kxDtXWl9ZS
— Nolan Peterson (@nolanwpeterson) March 3, 2022
Per UK Ministry of Defense, the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Mariupol “remain in Ukrainian hands,” despite heavy shelling by Russian Forces. “Some Russian forces have entered the city of Kherson, but the military situation remains unclear,” MOD statement says.
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) March 3, 2022
President Zelensky this morning said foreign fighters have begun to arrive in Ukraine to help battle the Russians. “Ukraine is already greeting foreign volunteers. (The) first 16,000 are already on their way to protect freedom and life for us, and for all,” he said.
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) March 3, 2022
The war in Ukraine is affecting civilians on a large scale, satellite images released by Maxar Technologies show. Captured on Sunday and Monday, some images show burning and destroyed homes. Others show long lines of people outside grocery stores. https://t.co/JkxUjnGcd2
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 3, 2022
The Russian military said it fully controlled Kherson, a strategic city in Ukraine. But the claim could not be immediately verified, and Ukrainian officials said that while Kherson was surrounded, the battle for it continued.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 2, 2022
Follow live updates. https://t.co/rUNww2qEev
