Research, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
News on disease control, Myanmar, Ukraine, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Taiwan
News (1)
4.6% of Hong Kong's 26,026 new covid cases on 27 February 2022 are Omicron, Delta
Source : Mingpao / Image : Web Screenshot
The Centre for Health Protection announced that as of 12 am of 27 February 2022, there were 26,026 new positive covid cases in Hong Kong, the highest in a single day. The fifth wave of the epidemic has accumulated 158,683 positive cases so far. Among the new cases, 1,192 are suspected to be Omicron variant (Covi29) cases while 1 case is suspected to be Delta variant (Covi72).
As for the remaining covi variants detected on 27 February, CHP did not reveal the specific variants. Whether the remaining variant is the Wuhan virus (WIV04) that has been around in Hong Kong or the new covi sub-strain of Omicron emerging from Hong Kong has aroused attention of the experts and the world since Hong Kong has not opened its borders largely to the tourists.
One thing is for sure. Hong Kong, like the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has been covering-up its covid epidemic. The actual covid patient figures may actually be higher.
Mesnwhile, Au Jiarong, the chief doctor of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection, said that as of 26 February 2022, there were about 530 residential care homes or residential care homes for the disabled that have reported 680 positive covid cases.
The fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong has so far recorded more than 800 institutional staff and about 2,450 residents infected.
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Junta tortured teenage detainees in Upper Myanmar, bombed two civilians in Lower Myanmar
Source : The Irrawaddy / Image : Web Screenshot
Around 20 youths in Magwe’s Chauk Town were detained on Monday for distributing leaflets calling for people to join the “Six Twos Revolution” general strike on the following day. The protest’s name is a reference to the date of the strike, 22.2.2022.
MPRC’s spokesman Ko Chit Win Maung said that the detainees are children aged between 15 and 16-years-old. They are basic high school students who have been participating in the anti-regime movement. About five of them are female. They were arrested separately but the MPRC could not confirm the exact number of those detained.
“The male detainees were beaten, kicked, slapped and forced to strip off. Those who were deemed to be leaders were tortured by having their genitals burned with cigarettes,” Ko Chit Win Maung told The Irrawaddy.
The teenagers are being detained at a temporary junta base in Chauk manned by military regime soldiers from the Magwe-based 88 Division.
MPRC issued a statement on Wednesday stating that “the junta must take responsibility for the health and security of the children” as they are peaceful protesters who were forcibly arrested.
Tuesday’s “222222” strike also marked the one-year anniversary of the “22222” strike last year, when millions of people took to the streets nationwide.
People across Myanmar participated in Tuesday’s strike by wearing bamboo and other hats, as well as thanaka, a traditional sun screen, and holding flowers to show their continued defiance of military rule. The protest is also being referred to as “Revolt by the Rural, Defiance by the Urban.”
The junta responded to the protests with violence.
In Monywa, the Sagaing Region capital, regime forces arrested over 30 people during a crackdown against Tuesday’s demonstration. A pregnant woman in Monywa suffered a miscarriage after the motorbike she was on was rammed by junta forces.
Two civilians were killed and four injured on Wednesday afternoon (23 February 2022) when junta jets bombed villages in southeast Myanmar’s Kayah State.
Myanmar military jets bombed Dawkami and Silidon villages in Kayah’s Demoso Township, according to a statement from the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force.
Banya, the director of the Karenni Human Rights Group, told The Irrawaddy that this is not the first time that junta airstrikes have killed and injured civilians in villages and refugee camps. He accused the military regime of committing crimes against humanity.
“It feels like the junta is conducting ethnic cleansing by destroying whole towns and villages,” said Banya, who asked to be identified by only one of his names.
Dawkami and Silidon villages each have fewer than 100 households and each village is also sheltering around 100 refugees.
The two villages are about three miles from Nan Mei Khon, where fierce clashes between regime forces and resistance groups are taking place.
“The fighting is very intense today and the junta is using excessive force with heavy weapons, armored cars, artillery and airstrikes because many junta soldiers have been killed during the last eight days of fighting,” said Loikaw’s People’s Defense Force in a statement.
Fighting broke out again in Demoso on February 16 when two junta armored cars and over 1,000 regime soldiers entered Heigh Kwee Dam and War Yi Phu Pha Lai Village near the town of Moebye.
On 17 January, junta jets bombed refugee camps in Shikibuu Village in Kayah’s Hpruso Township, killing two women and a man.
Over 170,000 people have been displaced by the fighting in Kayah State, with clashes taking place almost daily in Demoso and Pekon townships, according to the Karenni Human Rights Group, which is assisting the refugees.
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Gambia tells ICJ: Myanmar Rohingya genocide case is legitimate
Source : AFP
Gambia insisted on Wednesday on the legitimacy of its allegations, brought before the UN’s top court, that the Myanmar military committed genocide against Rohingya Muslims, after the Buddhist nation’s ruling junta tried to get them dismissed.
Gambia dragged Myanmar before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2019, accusing it of genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority following a bloody 2017 military crackdown.
“We seek to protect not only the rights of the Rohingya, but our own rights as a state party to the genocide convention,” Gambia’s attorney general, Dawda Jallow, told the court.
They were doing that “by holding Myanmar to its… obligation not to commit genocide, not to incite genocide and to prevent unpunished genocide,” he added.
“These violations of the genocide convention are a stain on our collective conscience and it would be irresponsible to pretend that it is not our business,” the Gambian lawyer told judges.
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Ukraine is expected to reverse? Zheng Mingdian's "One Picture Prediction" Net Surprise: The Russian army was entirely destroyed
Editor : Chen Yiling / news.tvbs.com.tw/life/1726573 / Image : Russia and Ukraine went to war, Local misery was exposed. (Photo/Dazhi Image Associated Press)
According to consolidated news reports on the Ukriane-Russia war on its fourth day, the oil tank in the southern part of the Ukrainian capital Kiev was destroyed by rocket artillery, and more than 120,000 people fled but there seems to be a turnaround.
Zheng Mingdian, director of meteorology, posted a weather forecast map today (27 February 2022), which made netizens frantically flood the message "The Russian army may be wiped out."
Russia sent troops to invade Ukraine. On the first day of the war, it threw missiles into the capital Kiev and blew up the Ministry of Defense and intelligence headquarters buildings. Today, it was reported that Vasylkiv in southern Kiev Russian rockets hit an oil tank here, while a gas pipeline in the second-largest city, Kharkiv, was bombed. On the fourth day of the fighting between Ukraine and Russia, more than 1,000 people were killed and injured.
According to the latest news from the Ukrainian media Kyiv Independent, Russian troops have entered Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city. Oleg Sinegubov, chairman of the State Administration of Kharkiv District, called on local residents to stay in the shelters.
On the fourth day of the fighting between Ukraine and Russia, more than 1,000 people were killed and injured.
According to United Nations statistics, 850,000 Ukrainians have been displaced and more than 120,000 have fled other countries.
Image : This picture makes netizens speculate that there is hope for Ukraine. (Photo/Photo taken from Zheng Mingdian’s Facebook)
The whole world is paying attention to the Ukraine-Russia battle. Meteorological director Zheng Mingdian also predicted the weather in Ukraine on Facebook on 27 February, indicating that Ukraine is now affected by high pressure, mainly due to air pressure. At the same time, there is a dry and cold northerly wind. He also posted a forecast map for Ukraine on 1 March 2022, bluntly saying, "There is a low pressure development in the Black Sea, and the water vapour will gradually rise northward to affect the eastern half of Ukraine."
In addition, many people believe that this wave of weather can reverse the situation in Ukraine. "Mechanized troops are in trouble", "It will be more difficult for Russia to attack when it rains", "This will affect Ukraine's Russian Army in the East".
In addition, another netizen analyzed that if you go deep into the enemy’s territory and have a wide field of vision, the convoy and armored units are easily attacked, and Ukraine still has the help of the United States, including positioning troops and their troops and military planes, etc. This wave of weather can be regarded as a godsend for Ukraine. "The Russian army entering Ukraine may be wiped out."
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The Netherlands will provide weapons to help Ukraine, about 3,500 Russian soldiers killed or wounded
Editor : Lu Yongxin / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/02/27/a103359149.html / Image : On 24 February 2022, participants chanted slogans and waved placards in front of the House of Representatives in The Hague during a demonstration against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Bart Maat/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)
The Dutch government sent a letter to parliament on 26 February 2022 saying that the Netherlands will provide Ukraine with Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and anti-tank weapon systems. Ukrainian authorities say about 3,500 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Netherlands has agreed to deliver 200 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles as well as 50 Panzerfaust 3 rocket launchers and 400 rockets promptly at Ukraine's request, Central News Agency quoted Reuters as saying in a letter to parliament.
The letter added that the Netherlands and Germany are also considering the deployment of the Patriot air defense missile system to a NATO battle group in Slovakia.
The letter states that, upon request from Ukraine, the Netherlands will provide 200 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles.
The Netherlands had pledged earlier this month to provide Ukraine with other equipment, including rifles, ammunition, radar systems and mine-detecting robots.
The Dutch government said earlier on the 26th that the Dutch embassy had been evacuated from the western Ukrainian city of Lviv to Jaroslaw in Poland due to the deteriorating security situation.
Arestovich, an aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, also said on the 26th that the Russian forces attacking the capital Kiev had not advanced any further, and that about 3,500 Russian troops have been killed or killed since the Russian army invaded Ukraine. Hurt.
Oleksiy Arestovych said, "We are fighting the enemy around Kyiv, the enemy is not moving now."
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3500 Russian soldier casualties! Some of the captured prisoners' ranks "raised", faces "slapped", documents "exposed"
Editor : Liu Zheqi / news.tvbs.com.tw/world/1726579 / Image : Ukrainian armed forces are in the news Group media released photos of suspected Russian commanders. (Photo/Photo taken from Міністерство оборони України Facebook)
During the Ukraine-Russia war, the Russian army was strongly blocked by the Ukrainian army, and the attack was also frustrated. According to Newsweek, about 3,500 Russian soldiers are known to have been killed and some were captured.
Some Ukrainian armed forces posted on social media the tragic situation of a Russian commander who was suspected of being captured, and a video of a Russian major being promoted from the army also attracted attention.
The Ukrainian armed forces said on social media on the 26th local time that a Russian commander had been captured and uploaded photos and identification documents of the other party. It can be seen from the photo that the commander is lying on the ground and looks dying.
The Ukrainian armed forces said the prisoner was the commander of the 35th Tank Battalion, but Russia has not yet confirmed the news. "MilitaryLand.net", which specializes in updating information on the Ukrainian front, also uploaded a video on Twitter, showing that the Ukrainian army captured a Russian major.
In the video, Ukrainian soldiers not only slapped him in the face, but also uprooted his rank, showed it to the camera, and allegedly forced him to shout "Glory to Ukraine".
In addition, there is another video on Twitter of Ukrainian soldiers lighting a Russian soldier's cigarettes, seemingly trying to silence him.
Image : Ukrainian troops are rumored to have captured a Russian major and removed him from his ranks. (Photo / Retrieved from Militaryland.net Twitter)
Media person Elizabeth Campbell said on Twitter that a Ukrainian major general said that about 200 Russian soldiers have been captured, some of them are about 19 years old, completely untrained and equipped with equipment. They look so bad. "Their parents were quite surprised that we allowed the captives to call home," the major general said.
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Putin chokes on Ukraine-Russia war as "unprecedented". Finnish foreign minister warns: Russia has nuclear weapons
Editor : Zhang Shizhe / news.tvbs.com.tw/world/1726592
Russia goes to war in Ukraine, and this war between Ukraine and Russia arouses concern and attention around the world. In this regard, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto warned that "Russia is ready to further escalate military operations against Ukraine", and he also pointed out that Russia may be ready to use nuclear weapons.
Image : Due to the constant casualties in the war, some people around the world compared Putin to Hitler. (Picture/European News Agency Dazhi Image)
Before the invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladímir Pútin repeatedly reiterated that "Russia has nuclear weapons", and that the war is still going on. It indicated that if other countries intervened, "there will be unprecedented consequences", and this remark made people all over the world feel panic.
According to a report by the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation (Yleisradio, YLE), Foreign Minister Pekahavisto interpreted Putin's "intimidating speech" and pointed out that this sentence meant , Russia is ready to use "all means available", while Pekka Haavisto believes "this must be related to nuclear weapons", and he also warns the international community that it must be taken seriously.
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The oil tank in southern Kiev was hit by Russian rockets, and the gas pipeline in Kharkov, the second largest city, was also bombed
Ukrainian-Russian bilateral negotiations have stalled, and the Russian military has continued to launch attacks on facilities in Ukraine. The latest news came that an oil tank in Vasylkiv, south of Kiev, was hit by a Russian rocket.
Both the city's mayor, Nataliia Balasynovych, and Ukrainian government advisers have confirmed the attack. In addition, the local gas pipeline in Kharkiv, the second largest city, was also attacked by the Russian army. There are also quite a few videos of the suspected explosion scene on social platforms. It can be seen that a large amount of smoke and flames continue to rise into the night sky, and the picture is quite amazing.
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Kiev's announcement of an extension of the curfew violators will be regarded as the Russian military's
Mayor of Kiev has announced a stricter curfew from 10 am to 7 am the next morning, and from Saturday the curfew will start from 5 pm until the next morning. At 8 o'clock, anyone who violates the curfew on the street will always be regarded as a Russian investigator or a person carrying out a sabotage mission. This measure will continue until at least the 28th.
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Russia-Ukraine talks broke down and the invasion resumes
The Russian Kremlin pointed out that because Ukraine refused to negotiate, the Russian army will resume a full-scale offensive. However, Ukraine denied that it refused to negotiate but could not accept the ultimatum from Russia.
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According to the United Nations, more than 120,000 Ukrainian refugees have fled since the 24th
As the Ukrainian crisis continues, as many as 4 million people may try to leave the country. Since Putin announced his invasion of Ukraine on the 24th, 850,000 people have been internally displaced and more than 120,000 people have fled Ukraine.
In addition, the Ukrainian authorities announced the latest casualties and pointed out that the Russian attack had caused 1,115 injuries and nearly 200 deaths.
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The Ukrainian Interior Ministry confirms that the streets of Kiev opened fire and calls for people to take cover
The Ukrainian Interior Ministry earlier confirmed that "heavy fighting" is taking place on the streets of Kiev, and called on the people to remain calm, citizens in shelters not to leave, and those still at home to stay away from windows and balconies, try to stay in an enclosed space such as a bathroom, and protect yourself with objects that can resist bullets and shrapnel.
If you hear an air defense siren, go to the nearest shelter as soon as possible.
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The Russian army marched into Kiev, multiple gunshots broke out
The Russian attack in Ukraine continues to advance, and now it is reported that the Russian army has entered the capital Kiev. Witnesses said they heard shells and heavy gunfire in western Kiev, and loud explosions were also heard near Independence Square. The Ukrainian Independent pointed out that more than 50 machine gun fires and explosions broke out at the Municipal Zoo and Kiev's Shuliavka area and Kiev Zoo at around 3 am. The conflict lasted for nearly 10 minutes.
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The Ukrainian military said it had repelled some Russian troops
The Ukrainian military said earlier that the Russian army tried to attack a military target located on an important artery in Kiev but was repelled by the Ukrainian army.
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Finland fell to Ukraine? Russia threatens Finland to face "serious military consequences" if it joins NATO
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on the 24th local time that Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine will change Finland's attitude towards joining NATO. Marin pointed out that although Finland is not currently under an imminent military threat, "it is now clear that the debate on whether to join NATO will change."
However, this move made Russia very angry. On 25 February, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reiterated a warning, "We regard the Finnish government's military non-alignment policy as an important factor in ensuring the security and stability of northern Europe," and added, "Finland's accession to NATO will face serious military and political consequences."
In addition, Sweden has expressed its intention to join NATO.
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Image of a fragment of a Russian tank destroyed on the outskirts of Kharkiv : Web Screenshot (AFP via Getty Images)
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Heavier fighting in Kharkiv than in Kiev
The UK's Ministry of Defence released its latest intelligence update, saying there had been an 'intensive' exchange of rocket artillery in Kharkiv, followed by "heavy fighting" between Ukrainian and Russian forces. It said fighting in the capital Kyiv had been "less intense" than previous nights.
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Chechen special forces were blown up by Ukrainians
The breach of Ukraine's defenses came hours after Russia was dealt a significant blow when a column of Chechen special forces sent to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were blown up by locals just two days into their mission.
The armed group - famed for their barbaric violence and human rights abuses - are said to have been obliterated after their convoy of 56 tanks was blown to smithereens near Hostomel, just northeast of Kyiv, by Ukrainian missile fire on the second day of the Chechens' deployment. It is unclear how many died - but the number is likely to run into the hundreds.
Their deaths were reported by The Kyiv Independent news outlet as officials in Kyiv revealed that they had managed to maintain control of Ukraine's capital city throughout combat on Saturday night and into Sunday morning.
Among the Chechens said to have been wiped out was general Magomed Tushaev. He was commander of the 141th motorized national guard brigade - Chechen head of state Ramzan Kadyrov's elite force.
Tushaev had also been pictured with Kadyrov, in a measure of his importance to the Chechen regime, which shot to notoriety in the west for hunting down, torturing and killing gay men.
Kadyrov is even believed to have visited his doomed squadron in a Ukrainian forest before their alleged deaths.
The terror squadron's reported killings are a crushing psychological blow for Vladimir Putin's stalled efforts to conquer Ukraine. The Russian premiere had dispatched the group to capture or kill Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, knowing full well that the fighters' brutal reputation would strike further fear into the hearts of besieged Ukrainians.
Each fighter had been given a deck of cards complete with photos of Ukrainian officials they had been told to target.
However Zelensky remains standing, and has become a global hero for his brave dispatches from the front line - while his would-be assassins' reported killings have brought huge disgrace and widespread grief to Chechnya.
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Kiev remains safe under Ukrainian army control
First Deputy Chairman of Kyiv City State Administration Mykola Povoroznyk said, " The situation in Kyiv is calm, the capital is fully controlled by the Ukrainian army and the terror defense. At night there were several clashes with sabotage group."
However Russian forces were seen entering Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv on Sunday morning. Footage shared on social media showed Russian tanks and trucks rolling through the city, which sits in eastern Ukraine, close to the Russian border, with gunshots also heard ringing out.
Other videos shared online showed Russian troops walking in to the city of 1.419 million people on foot, as well as an army truck said to be Russian consumed by flames.
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Ukrainian Air Force shot down missile from Belarus
Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko, meanwhile, said their airforce had shot down a missile aimed at the capital Kyiv, by a plane that flew in from Russian ally Belarus.
But while fighting raged in the north, Russian forces said they had successfully blocked Kherson and Berdyansk in the south, effectively opening up a land bridge between Russia and the Crimean peninsula - which it annexed in 2014.
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Putin fails to conquer Ukraine
Putin is said to be growing increasingly angry by his stalled efforts to conquer Ukraine, and has not issued a public address in days.
His fire and manpower vastly outnumbers that of Ukraine, and it is widely believed that Russia will eventually conquer its neighbor.
However, the surprisingly effective defense being mounted by the smaller nation has badly tarnished Russian military prestige, with the Kremlin still a way-off their objective of seizing Kiev and installing its own government.
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Ukraine's defence ministry appealed to allies to fight back Putin's army
Meanwhile, Ukraine's defence ministry today appealed for foreigners to come forward to join its armed forces and fight back Putin's army, with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine urging people to contact his department. "Together we defeated Hitler, and we will defeat Putin too," he said in a Twitter post this morning.
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Poor planning and ineffective coordination among Putin's forces
With Ukraine's military putting up a staunch defence, Putin's forces are also reportedly being bogged down by poor planning and ineffective coordination. Many units are reportedly operating without the protection of air cover.
With Russia's invasion stalling three days in, UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey, writing in The Telegraph, warned Putin's days 'will surely be numbered' if he fails in his ambition to take Kyiv.
"Progress to Kyiv has been much slower than they'd expected, they were unable to take key cities early and now must try to bypass them," he wrote.
"This leaves pockets of well-armed and well-trained Ukrainians to the rear of the Russian front line, exposing a vulnerable logistics tail - an omen for what awaits Putin."
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Putin's days are numbered
Mr Heappey, a former major in the Rifles, said if Putin failed and the Russian people could be shown "how little he cares for them... Putin's days as president will surely be numbered and so too will those of the kleptocratic elite that surround him. He will lose power and he won't get to choose his successor."
However there are fears that delays in Russia's invasion plan could lead Putin to become more desperate in his attempts to crush Ukrainian resolve.
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Russia deployed thermobaric rocker launcher near Ukraine
A Russian thermobaric rocket launcher was spotted by a US film crew south of Belgorod, Russia, near the Ukrainian border. The weapons, which contain a highly explosive fuel and chemical mix and send out supersonic blast waves that can rip buildings and bodies apart, can reduce cities to rubble and would cause huge loss of life.
The rocket launcher is a worrying sign for Ukraine. Video from Russia's Western border with Ukraine showed TOS-1 heavy flamethrower tanks moving towards its neighbour. The tanks are capable of firing high-power thermobaric weapons - dubbed the "father of all bombs".
In Russian, "TOS" stands for "heavy flame thrower". However, what the TOS-1 launches is perhaps even more frightening - fuel-air explosives (FAE) that cause a 'wall of napalm'. As the bomb explodes, it scatters dust that ignites when it meets oxygen, causing the very air around it to appear as if it is bursting into flames.
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Nuclear waste disposal site outside Kiev hit on 27 February 2022, killing at least 240 Ukrainians
On Sunday morning, it emerged Russian missiles hit a nuclear waste disposal site outside of Kiev - and destroyed the equipment that can detect leaks of radioactive material, as it was revealed that at least 240 Ukrainian civilians have been killed.
A chilling update shared by Ukrainian news website BNO Sunday said, "'As a result of the mass bombing of Kyiv with all types of anti-aircraft and missile weapons available to the Russian Federation, the missiles that hit the radioactive waste disposal site of the Kyiv Branch of the State Specialized enterprise 'Radon'."
BNO claimed that there was "no evidence of a leak"', but then elaborated by saying that "the automated radiation monitoring system failed" - meaning that dangerous nuclear material could well have been spilled.
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Blue Camp is accused of not being strong enough to condemn Russia. Jiang Wanan: Oppose violation of territorial sovereignty
Reporter : Huang Weiquan / news.tvbs.com.tw/politics/1726577
The Ukraine-Russia war has not stopped, and NATO and the United States have resorted to economic sanctions, but Hong Xiuzhu, the former chairman of the Kuomintang, said yesterday that Taiwan should not be the vanguard of anti-Russian sanctions, "Who is the invader and who is the victim? It is up to us to define." He was accused of not being positive enough to condemn Russia.
Jiang Wanan, a legislator of the Kuomintang, responded in an interview on 27 February 2022 that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was seen and felt by the Chinese people through the media. Any acts of aggression against territory and sovereignty must be severely condemned.
Jiang Wanan was interviewed in front of the Tiancheng Hotel in Taipei this morning. Regarding the exchange of fire between Ukraine and Russia, he said that yesterday in a foreign report, he saw a young couple in Ukraine who immediately took up arms and stood on the front line to defend the country after marriage. What is more, when the country faces a critical moment, the whole country and the whole country must be unanimous, regardless of party affiliation.
The media asked, Hong Xiuzhu's statement is different from the mainstream social perception in Taiwan, and the Kuomintang's condemnation is not positive enough. Willl it affect the election of Taipei mayor at the end of the year?
Jiang Wanan said that the act of aggression must be condemned. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is what the Chinese people feel through domestic and foreign media. It is a common consensus to insist on the value of peace and anti-war.
Pressed by the media, the Kuomintang is full of "skepticism about the United States". Former President Ma Ying-jeou also said that the United States will only sell weapons to Taiwan and will not send troops to help defend the Republic of China?
Jiang Wanan responded that Europe and the United States saw Russia's military operation this time but did not provide timely assistance. It must be carefully analyzed and studied, and how Taiwan can learn a valuable lesson from it. He also reminded that at this moment in Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen should consider whether to provide humanitarian assistance, including the impact on civilian resources and the impact on the global supply chain, must be responded to as soon as possible.
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Ma Ying-jeou: The United States will sell weapons to us but will not send troops
Reporter : Huang Weiquan / news.tvbs.com.tw/politics/1726539 / Image of Ma Ying-jeou. (Photo/TVBS data screen)
Russia invaded Ukraine. The U.S. government has repeatedly stated that it will not intervene in the Ukraine-Russia conflict and will not send troops to participate in the war. Ma Ying-jeou said, "The United States will sell weapons to us but will not send troops."
Ma Ying-jeou and Kuomintang Chairman Zhu Lilun attended the "Myanmar Returned Overseas Chinese Association Spring Festival Reunion" event this morning. They were asked if they were so reserved about the U.S. attitude. Are they worried that Taiwan will encounter a similar situation in the future and the US will not help?
Ma Ying-jeou responded in an interview that the United States will sell weapons and intelligence to Taiwan, but will not send troops. Zhu Lilun said in an interview that he believes that national defense independence must rely on oneself, and that national security and peaceful exchanges between the two sides of the strait are the most important, and national security and peaceful exchanges are the most important propositions of the Kuomintang.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs assisted in the successful evacuation of overseas Taiwanese from Ukraine to Poland. The touching group photo was exposed
Reporter : Huang Weiquan / news.tvbs.com.tw/politics/1726593 / Image: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China assisted the evacuation of overseas Chinese from Ukraine. (Picture / Retrieved from the Facebook of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Russia invaded Ukraine, and the two sides are still in a heated exchange of fire. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs assisted 22 overseas Chinese to evacuate Ukraine yesterday, 18 arrived in Poland, and 4 arrived in Slovakia today (27 February).
The Facebook fan page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a photo of the successful evacuation of overseas Chinese today. The overseas Chinese and our diplomats took a photo with the flag of the Republic of China. The editor also said in the post, "It's really touching!"
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that on 26 February 2022, 18 Chinese nationals in Ukraine arrived in Lublin, Poland in a special evacuation bus. Ambassador Chen Longjin of the representative office in Poland took Taiwanese cuisine as the They received the wind and expressed the government's care and condolences. In addition, 4 Chinese nationals living in Ukraine, with the joint assistance of the director of the Taiwan Trade Center in Kiev, the representative office of the Slovak Republic and the Slovak government, will meet on 27 February, Taipei time. They arrive in Slovakia in the morning. Necessary assistance is provided to reassure the people of the country.
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What is SWIFT? Russia expelled or hurt?
Editor : Lu Yongxin / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/02/27/a103359242.html / Image : Headquarters of Swift, the Society for Global Interbank Financial Telecommunication, in La Hulpe (Terhulpen), near Brussels, on 25 February 2022. (James Arthur Gekiere/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)
Russia invaded Ukraine, and Western countries decided to expel certain Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) payment system, the most severe financial sanctions since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Leaders of countries including the United States, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Canada issued a joint statement earlier, deciding to remove certain Russian banks from the SWIFT system in the next few days, ensuring that these banks are disconnected from the international financial system. , jeopardizing the ability of these banks to operate globally, thereby punishing Russia.
What is SWIFT? What would be the impact of Russia being expelled from SWIFT? The Central News Agency reports as follows:
●What is SWIFT?
SWIFT, whose full name is "Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication", was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Belgium. It does not hold funds or manage accounts. The system was originally intended to replace telex.
SWIFT is governed by a 25-member board, including Eddie Astanin, chairman of the management committee of Russia's Central Counterparty Clearing Centre.
SWIFT is about 11,000 financial institutions in more than 200 countries around the world and claims to be politically neutral. With no other world-recognized alternative, SWIFT remains the most important conduit for global financial transactions.
The system sent an average of more than 42 million messages per day last year, equivalent to about half of high-value cross-border payments going through the platform.
Alexandra Vacroux, executive director of the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, said SWIFT is more like a "social network for banks" that does not transfer money, but provides Information on the flow of money.
Reuters reported that once banks connected to the SWIFT system and established relationships with other banks, they could use the system's messages to make payments. Due to the security of the information, payment orders are usually executed without question. This allows banks to process large numbers of transactions at high speed, making them the primary mechanism for financing international trade.
Markos Zachariadis, Professor of FinTech and Information Systems at the University of Manchester, said: "You can think of SWIFT as the backbone of the financial services industry, which is financial in terms of the amount and value of money being moved around the world. The most impactful infrastructure in service.”
● How much does Russia rely on SWIFT?
According to the Russian National Association Rosswift, about 300 Russian financial institutions use the system, and more than half of Russian credit institutions are SWIFT members.
Rosswift data also shows that Russia has the second largest number of users of SWIFT's global interbank payment system after the United States.
● How does being expelled from SWIFT affect Russia?
Being kicked out of SWIFT would limit Russia's access to global financial markets, which Zakariadis said would feel like being cut off from the Russian internet.
In a report last year for the Carnegie Moscow Center, Maria Shagina, a visiting scholar at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, analyzed that removing Russia from SWIFT "would put an end to all international transactions" , causing currency fluctuations and causing massive capital outflows.”
● Are there other alternative systems available in Russia?
After Russia invaded Crimea in 2014 and voices began to call for Russia to be expelled from SWIFT, Russia's central bank, the Bank of Russia, began developing an alternative to SWIFT, SPFS.
According to Harley Balzer, an expert on Russia-Russia-China relations at Georgetown University in the United States, as of February 2020, more than 400 Russian banks had joined SPFS, more than the number of Russian banks registered with SWIFT.
But so far, only about 10 foreign banks use SPFS, which means that it cannot help Russia much in international payment transfers.
●Why some countries are reluctant to expel Russia from SWIFT?
Russia's expulsion from SWIFT means it is nearly impossible for financial institutions to send money in or out of the country, a sudden blow for Russian businesses and their foreign clients.
Countries have previously had different attitudes on whether to expel Russia from SWIFT. Zakariadis said that this is because Russia is expelled from SWIFT, and it is not only Russia that suffers, but also the European Union countries that obtain most of their energy resources from Russia, and other countries around the world. Other countries, as well as other businesses dealing with Russian institutions.
Maria Shagina, a visiting scholar at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, believes that if Russia is expelled from SWIFT, the biggest losses will be the United States and Germany, because banks in these two countries use SWIFT and SWIFT most often for Russian bank transactions.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told MPs on the 25th: Russia was expelled from SWIFT, "This will undoubtedly be a powerful weapon, and I am afraid that it can only be really implemented with the cooperation of the United States, ..."
● Is this a credible threat?
Guntram Wolff, director of the Brussels Institute for European and Global Economics (Bruegel), a Belgian think tank, told AFP that on the strategy, "the pros and cons are still up for debate".
"It's going to be a headache operationally," Wolf said, especially in European countries that do a lot of trade with Russia, their biggest supplier of natural gas.
●Is there any precedent for countries being expelled from SWIFT?
In November 2019, SWIFT "suspended" some Iranian banks from using its communications system after the U.S. imposed sanctions on Iran, and then Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin threatened that SWIFT itself could be sanctioned by the U.S. if it did not comply with U.S. demands.
From 2012 to 2016, SWIFT cut off connections with Iranian financial institutions.
Could Russia's expulsion from SWIFT hurt vitals?
One of a series of unprecedented sanctions by Western countries to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from aggression in Ukraine appears to hit the spot in particular: expel Russia from the global banking system, CNN reported. . But some people do not deny that this move is a double-edged sword of "nuclear bomb level".
Russia’s TASS News Agency reported that Nikolai Zhuravlev, deputy speaker of the Russian upper house, responded on 25 February, “If Russia is excluded from SWIFT, we will no longer accept (foreign) currencies, but the buyer will not receive When it comes to our products, including oil, gas, metals and other important components, the European countries are the first to bear the brunt.”
However, former Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin estimated in 2014 that once Russia was excluded from SWIFT, the economy would shrink by 5%.
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"What happened in Taiwan is what happened in Japan" Abe called on the United States: It should be clearly stated
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on a TV program today that "what happens in Taiwan is what happens in Japan", and the United States should resolutely abandon its "strategic ambiguity" towards Taiwan, and it is necessary to clearly express its defense against Taiwan.
Japan's Fuji News Network reported that just before the broadcast of the program, North Korea tested a ballistic missile again. When asked about the test launch when Russia invaded Ukraine, Abe said, "Using such a situation to create unrest is of course and predictable."
Regarding the possibility of a possible invasion of Taiwan by China, which has caused the outside world to "unilaterally change the status quo by force" like Russia, Abe reiterated that "what happens in Taiwan is what happens in Japan."
Speaking of the "strategic ambiguity" adopted by the United States on the Taiwan issue, Abe believes that Taiwan shares universal values, and "the United States should resolutely abandon ambiguity", and it is necessary to expressly defend Taiwan.
"(Putin) will never allow NATO to expand, even to Ukraine," Abe said on the same program when asked about Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine.".
Abe has held 27 leadership talks with Putin in the past, during which he felt Putin's distrust of Russia's relationship with the United States. Abe speculated on Putin's thoughts and said, "It is obvious that NATO should not be expanded but it is possible to deploy a terminal high-altitude defense system (THAAD) in Poland."
From Putin's point of view, this time is an action launched from the perspective of Russia's defense and security assurance. Asked if Putin had said in the past that "NATO did not keep its promises", Abe said, "many times when there were only two people". Also because Putin has repeatedly mentioned such views, Abe added, "I think his thoughts should be very strong." (Central News Agency)
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Trump: "The Russian-Ukrainian war may turn into a world war, and China has no fear of attacking Taiwan"
Editor : Liu Zheqi / news.tvbs.com.tw/world/1726759 / Image : President Trump warned that the Ukrainian-Russian war could turn into a "world war" (Photo/Dazhi Image Associated Press)
Former U.S. President Trump revealed in an interview with Fox News Digital yesterday (26 February 2022) that the Ukrainian-Russian war might turn into a "world war". When referring to Taiwan-Strait relations, Trump also pointed out that the war between Ukraine and Russia has made China more confident, and it should be a matter of time to take action against Taiwan.
Although Trump recently praised Russian President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine as "genius", he changed his tune during this interview, saying that war is a terrible thing and should not happen under any circumstances. He also praised the courage of the Ukrainian people and their performance exceeded everyone's expectations.
In addition, Trump expressed concern about the development of the war situation, believing that more countries may be involved in the future, leading to a world war. He pointed out that "we cannot predict when a world war will take place, and we may be plunged into war before we know it", adding that "our country is facing a very dangerous time".
Image : Trump said Putin knew how to evade sanctions. (Photo/Dazhi Image Associated Press)
In response to the sanctions initiated by various countries against Russia, he speculates that what those countries have to do may not be as simple as sanctions. He also pointed out that Putin knows how to evade sanctions, and the means must be absolutely strong, and it must be "SWIFT", otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.
If Biden needs help, Trump is also willing to help but he said that the Biden regime is now trapped in a "situation that should not have happened", and now everyone can only wait for the end. At the same time, he once again expressed his views on the relationship between China and Taiwan. He said Russia's invasion of Ukraine would only embolden the mainland to attack Taiwan. "I think China will eventually do that," he said.
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Putin orders nuclear weapons on high alert as Russia and Ukraine negotiate on Monday
Image : Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (February 27) ordered the country's military nuclear weapons to be put on high alert. Meanwhile, the two sides will hold talks on Monday morning (28 February). The picture shows a protester in France holding an anti-war sign on 27 February. (Valentine Chapuis/AFP via Getty Images)
According to consolidated foreign media reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin on 27 February 2022 ordered the country's military nuclear weapons to be put on high alert in response to sanctions by major NATO countries in his statement.
The order means that Putin has ordered Russia's nuclear weapons to increase the launch readiness across the board, further increasing the risk of a nuclear war. In a meeting with senior officials, Putin said he had instructed Russia's defense minister and army chief of staff to place nuclear forces on a "special combat execution mechanism."
Putin also referred to tough financial sanctions imposed by the West on Russia, including against him personally.
"Western countries have not only taken unfriendly actions against our country in the economic field, but senior officials of major NATO members have also made aggressive remarks against our country," Putin said in a televised broadcast of the order.
Putin said he would take severe retaliation against any country that directly intervenes in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict this week, stressing that Russia is a "nuclear power" that possesses the ability to manufacture and produce nuclear weapons that can be used in actual combat.
Putin made the announcement as Russian forces attacked Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv and put pressure on a strategic port in southern Ukraine. The Associated Press analyzed that these developments appear to mark a new phase of Russia's invasion after a wave of attacks on Ukraine's airports and fuel facilities.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, responded to Moscow in an interview on Sunday, "President Putin is continuing to escalate this war in a totally unacceptable way. We must continue to condemn his actions in the strongest and most forceful way possible."
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Progress of Russia-Ukraine Negotiations
The Kremlin said a Russian delegation have arrived in Gomel, Belarus, on Sunday (27 February 2022) for peace talks with Ukraine, following the Russian army's gains in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and several ports. Russian military operations will continue until the talks begin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he had spoken to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko but did not disclose the details of the conversation, according to the BBC. Zelensky had rejected talks in Belarus, saying he was unwilling to negotiate in the staging ground of the invasion.
Zelenskyy said, "We proposed Warsaw, Bratislava, Budapest, Istanbul, Baku to Russia, and we accepted talks in those countries whose cities have not been hit by missiles. Only then can the talks be honest and end the war."
As the war escalated, the Ukrainian President's Office confirmed that Russian and Ukrainian delegations would be held on Monday morning. "It has been agreed that the Ukrainian delegation will meet with the Russian delegation unconditionally at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border near the Pripyat River."
"President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has been in charge of ensuring that all aircraft, helicopters and missiles stationed on Belarusian territory will remain on the ground during the travels, meetings and return of the Ukrainian delegation," the office continued.
At the time of proposing peace talks in Gomel, Taiwan media TVBS reported that Israeli Prime Minister Bennett spoke with Russian President Putin and told him that Israel is willing to mediate and help Ukraine and Russia negotiate. However, the Ukrainian president did not comment on this.
Russian media Russia Today first broke news that Ukraine agreed to hold talks with Russia in Belarus. Russian personnel, including representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defense and the presidential administration, have arrived in Gomel to prepare for talks with Ukraine. This is different from the earlier news that the Ukrainian president refused to hold talks in Belarus. In addition, according to the local Ukrainian media The Kyiv Independent, the Russian military has sacrificed 4,300 soldiers and lost fighter planes due to the invasion of Ukraine. Up to 27 helicopters, 146 tanks, etc. were destroyed but many netizens left messages below the report, questioning the reliability of the data.
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Ukrainian president does not expect much from talks but he is willing to try
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a brief televised speech on 27 February 2022 that he did not have much expectations for the meeting of the Ukrainian-Russian delegation on Monday (28 February 2022 local time).
"I'm going to be frank, as usual. I don't really believe in the outcome of this meeting, but let them try." Zelenskyy said that in this way, no Ukrainian citizen will doubt that he, the president, is trying to stop the War, he will not let go "even a small opportunity."
He added, "When our people are there, the president is here, the chief of staff is here, the prime minister is here, the military is here, the commander-in-chief is here. We will all defend our country and our borders."
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Ukrainian foreign minister: Putin's nuclear preparations are trying to put pressure on Ukraine
Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said on Sunday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin's order to put Russia's deterrent on alert was an attempt to impose pressure on the Ukrainian delegation during talks scheduled for Monday. pressure.
"But we will not give in to this pressure," Kuleba said at a briefing in Kiev. "We will approach the talks in a very simple way."
Kuleba said that Ukrainian officials were willing to "listen to Russia's opinion."
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Russia-Ukraine war stalemate, preventing the situation from getting out of control, both sides agree to negotiate on Monday
Reporter : Liming / Editor : Lin Qing / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/02/27/a103359372.html / Image : Ukrainian soldiers remove an automatic grenade launcher from a destroyed Russian infantry motor vehicle after fighting in Kharkiv on February 27, 2022. (Sergey Bobok/AFP via Getty Images)
The war between Russia and Ukraine continues to intensify. While Ukraine successfully repelled the Russian army's attack on the city of Kiev and retained control of the city, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a televised speech, asking the Russian nuclear-armed military to improve combat readiness. At the time of much attention, news came out that Ukraine and Russia agreed to negotiate on the Belarusian border.
In the afternoon of 27 February, local time, when the war between Russia and Ukraine was in a stalemate and would worsen further, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine agreed to start ceasefire talks with Russia in the border area near Belarus. Subsequently, a delegation sent by the Ukrainian side set off for Gomel, located in the Ukraine-Belarus border region, where it will conduct "negotiations without preconditions" with the Russian delegation that has arrived there first.
According to the news released by the Russian side, the Russian side's negotiating delegation was led by Presidential Assistant Medinsky, and the members included some senior officials from the Russian Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament). Onid Slutsky, as well as Russia's ambassador to Belarus, Gryzlov, will also participate in the negotiations.
This is the first time the two sides have tried to conduct high-level face-to-face negotiations since the war between Russia and Ukraine began. The news brought temporary relief to those worried that the war had degenerated into an unmanageable nuclear war.
The day before, the Russian army and some undercover soldiers dressed in civilian clothes tried to invade the city of Kiev in the early morning of the 26th local time but were stubbornly blocked by the Ukrainian army and thousands of newly recruited volunteers. After a fierce exchange of fire Later, Ukrainian troops and volunteers announced they had regained control of the streets of Kiev.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recorded a video speech from the street outside the presidential palace in Kiev, urging Ukrainians to keep fighting. "The truth is on our side," Zelensky said. "This is our land, our country, our children, and we will continue to defend it. The glory belongs to Ukraine."
However, according to a Reuters report, two explosions were heard in the west of central Kiev on the morning of the 27th. It was reported that a fuel depot and natural gas pipeline near Kiev was bombed by Russian missiles.
At the same time, Russian airstrikes, airborne and armored forces also fought fiercely with Ukrainian troops on various fronts in Ukraine on the 26th, with both sides claiming to have caused heavy losses to the other.
After a night of bombing, the Russian army once stormed into Kharkiv, the second largest city in northeastern Ukraine, in the morning of 27 February. From early morning, gunshots and sporadic explosions were heard from the streets of the city, and fierce fighting broke out in the streets of Kharkov.
By the afternoon of 27 February 2022, the Ukrainian military announced that they had just repelled a wave of Russian attacks in the process of "clearing the battlefield", and the city is still under the control of the Ukrainian military.
Russian military spokesman Igor Konashenkov issued a statement on 27 February 2022 that in the past 24 hours, the southern port city of Kherson and the southeastern city of Berdyansk "have been completely surrounded by Russian military forces".
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a brief televised speech on the morning of the 27th, paying tribute to the Russian special forces fighting in Ukraine and ordering the country's military command to place the "deterrent force" on high alert.
According to external analysis, the so-called "deterrent force" also includes Russia's nuclear weapons, and Putin seems to be implying that Russia does not rule out the option of using nuclear weapons.
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Russia wants to build a puppet government, Ukrainian president vows to resist and bid farewell to EU leaders
On 24 February, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine from three sides. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine is fighting alone. So far, no other country has sent troops to fight side by side.
On the 25th, the Russian army continued to advance, and its primary goal became more and more clear. It was to invade Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, to abolish the current pro-Western government in Ukraine, and to build a pro-Russian regime to power. After nearly two days of fierce fighting, the Russian army has advanced outside the city of Kiev, and Ukrainian soldiers and civilians are struggling to resist the enemy's entry into the capital.
Late on the 25th local time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a televised speech in Kiev, mentioning three main points: First, this night will be very difficult, and the Russian army will use all possible force to destroy the Ukrainian resistance, which will It was a decisive moment in the fate of Ukraine; second, Zelenskyy accused Russia of bombing kindergartens and civilian facilities, saying there was no excuse for doing so; third, he said that the Russian army had suffered heavy losses, hundreds of Thousands of Russian soldiers who broke into Ukraine were killed, but Ukraine also suffered heavy losses.
The day before, the 44-year-old Zelenskyy had a video conference with EU leaders. Unlike other leaders in their offices, Zelenskyy was speaking from a bunker in Kiev. He said that even if Ukraine were besieged by the Russian army, he will stay in Kiev.
According to the British "Financial Times" report, when Zelenskyy said goodbye to the leaders of the European Union at the end of the call, he added that this may be the last time you will see me alive. Zelenskyy is currently Russia's number one assassination target. They want to take the lead in "beheading" the top Ukrainian government and politically destroy Ukraine, which continues to resist.
While Zelenskyy spoke, the Russian army was advancing towards Kiev from the north, east and south. At 2 am local time, explosions continued to be heard outside the city of Kiev, and the dark sky was illuminated by bursts of artillery fire. About 18 miles south of Kiev, Ukrainian government forces are engaged in fierce battles with Russian forces. On 25 February, a small group of Russian troops also advanced to the nearby area north of Kiev.
Like the artistic expression techniques we have seen in movies, some fierce invaders are often equipped with a special army that is brutal and ruthless and has great fighting and intimidating power. This scene is often seen in fantasy movies. In reality, however, Russia also has such a special army. They were ruthless, battle-hardened warriors from Chechnya who were fierce, bearded and burly men, a formidable force on the battlefield.
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More than 10,000 Chechen fighters are helping Russia take down Kiev
At present, Russia has summoned more than 10,000 Chechen fighters to help Russia quickly take down Kiev. Among the more than 10,000 Chechen soldiers, the special forces that are going to take the lives of senior officials of the Ukrainian government, Putin wants this force to become a nightmare in Kiev. A British military source told the media that the Chechen soldiers were very difficult to engage, experienced in combat and were ruthless.
On 25 February, the Chechnya region dispatched thousands of soldiers to the Ukrainian front line to assist the Russian army in the offensive. Chechnya is currently an autonomous republic under the North Caucasus of the Russian Federation.
On 27 February 2022, Ramzan Kadyrov, the warlord leader of Russia's Chechen Republic, complained Putin's tactics had been "too sluggish" as he appeared to pave the way for a further escalation of violence against Ukraine.
He said the Ukrainians were "armed to the teeth with new weaponry and ammunition, new generation heavy artillery" and that he is hoping they will "come to their senses".
"If they've refused talks twice, then we have to change our tactics - that'll be more convincing for them," he added, according to the Financial Times, before asking Putin to "give all special forces the order to finish off the Nazis and terrorists" in the country.
The idea that Russia is "de-Nazifying" Ukraine is a common propaganda line spouted by Kremlin allies, while Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky has said he is ready for peace talks but did not want to hold them in Belarus, a key Russian ally.
Earlier on 27 February 2022, Putin gave a special TV address in which he praised his special forces for "heroically carrying out their military duties", as a British minister said his invasion had fallen "well behind" its planned timeline and the autocrat could lose his grip on power if it fails.
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The Ukrainian people's groups volunteer to protect Kiev
The Russian army has continuously strengthened its dispatch of troops to Kiev, with the aim of a quick solution. According to US estimates, Kiev can last for 4 days, but NATO gave an even shorter estimate that Kiev can only last for 2 days.
The Ukrainian Air Force is weak, but has air defense weapons supported by Western countries, so Russian aircraft cannot do whatever they want over Ukraine. On 25 February, a Russian fighter jet that flew into the airspace of Kiev was shot down and crashed in a residential area but at least eight people were injured.
The Ukrainian army is also gradually concentrating on Kiev. On the 25th, many Ukrainian military vehicles drove into the city of Kiev, and many ordinary people who volunteered to participate in the war formed a volunteer army to assist the military in jointly defending the city of Kiev. The Ukrainian army knows at least for this. 18,000 guns were distributed to these volunteers. These volunteer soldiers, including taxi drivers, school teachers, people from all walks of life, and even 80-year-olds, volunteered to join the army and defend their homes. He said that he came to fight for the future of his grandson.
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The current and former presidents on the front line
Among these volunteers, there is also the former Ukrainian President "Poroshenko", who stood on the streets of Kiev with a short version of AK47 on the 25th, with a group of armed people behind him. Poroshenko told the media that they had made preparations early on, saying that no matter how many people and weapons the Russian army has, Ukrainians are free Europeans and have a bright future.
The current President Zelenskyy, who once wore a military uniform, appeared on the front line of the battle to boost morale.
Earlier, Russian state media played cognitive warfare to publicize that Zelenskyy had fled. After Zelenskyy learned about it, he quickly took a selfie video with his own government and cabinet officials on the streets of Kiev. Zelenskyy said that they were in Kiev and defending Ukraine here.
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Father and daughter said goodbye to each other to tears
In more places of Ukraine, there are more touching details. A Western reporter picked up a camera and photographed two Ukrainian children, a girl with a doll in her hand, and a boy next to him in a military salute, watching a group of Ukrainian soldiers advancing on a chariot. His father was also among the soldiers.
There is also a short video that is very widely circulated. A Ukrainian father wanted to stay behind to defend his homeland. He sent his wife and daughter to the evacuation bus and said goodbye outside the bus for a long time. The daughter kept crying, and the father also cried bitterly as he comforted his daughter. Later, the daughter and wife got into the car, and the man touched the window next to his daughter, tears still in his eyes.
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Ukrainian soldiers smashed bridges to block aggression, soldiers scolded the Russian army to go f*** themselves and die in battle
War is really brutal, which means every moment is a life-or-death decision. On 25 February, a Ukrainian soldier, Vitaly Vladimirovich Skakun, participated in the blocking battle to prevent the Russian army from advancing from the south to Kiev. During the process, the Ukrainian army was in Ivankiv. A bomb was planted on the Henichesky bridge, ready to blow up the bridge to block the advance route of the Russian army, but there was no lead or a remote-controlled detonation device, but the Russian army was gradually approaching, and in desperation, Skakun volunteered to stand up , Detonated the explosives manually by hand, the bridge collapsed, and the rhythm of the Russian army's march was disrupted.
Maybe some viewers will ask, why not use cannons to bomb the bridge directly, maybe use bullets to hit explosives to detonate, can't you? I think maybe the Ukrainian army present at the time had no other means of blasting, and the explosives were buried under the bridge, and it was not convenient to shoot with bullets, so it was difficult to detonate, especially when the time was tight, so this method was adopted. This story is also a real event reported by major media. Skakun has been posthumously awarded the highest honor by the Ukrainian Navy.
When the invasion just happened on the 24th, Ukraine's important stronghold in the Black Sea, Zmini Island, also known as "Snake Island", was invaded by the Russian army. The Russian warship shouted as it approached the island, "This is a Russian warship. You heard it clearly, this is a Russian warship, immediately lay down its weapons and give up resistance, or it will open fire, do you understand?
But here, there are only 13 Ukrainian soldiers guarding the island, and some of them are using their mobile phones to live broadcast this scene. In the live broadcast, you can hear the soldiers whispering to each other, one of them said to the other, I can swear , the other person seemed to say, nothing is impossible, and then the Ukrainian soldier responded to the Russian warship in foul language, what did he say, please read the subtitle: "Russian warship, go f*** yourself. Fuck you. X's".
Subsequently, the Russian army opened fire, killing all 13 Ukrainian defenders on the island. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also mentioned the matter, saying that the 13 soldiers will be posthumously awarded the honor of "Ukrainian Heroes".
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Russian tanks deliberately ran over civilian cars and occupied nuclear power plants, the superior Russian military shows weaknesses
The Russian army that invaded Ukraine did not commit any crimes except for tit-for-tat on the battlefield. Near Kiev, Ukraine, someone took a terrifying picture on the 25th, and even the people who filmed it screamed and screamed. It shows a Russian tank strutting in a town and a civilian-driven car is approaching, but the Russian tank is moving at full speed. After getting ready, it directly ran over the car. In the past, it was quite vicious, and people were worried that the car would be crushed into a discus, and the driver inside was also dead.
However fortunately, after the tanks left, nearby residents rushed to rescue and found that people were still alive under the severely twisted car. This is a fortune in misfortune.
In addition, the Russian army also violated the security requirements of Chernobyl, sent troops to occupy the nuclear power plant there, and did not allow them to change the guard as required. This move was also severely criticized by Ukraine. Chernobyl is located in northern Ukraine, close to the border, where the two sides exchanged fire on the 24th.
In fact, according to military common sense, the military power of Ukraine and Russia is simply not proportional. In 2021, Ukraine's defense budget is only a mere $4.7 billion, and although Russia is pitiful compared to the United States, it is ten times more than Ukraine's, at $45.8 billion. Ukraine has 196,000 active military personnel, Russia has 900,000, Ukraine has 900,000 reserves, Russia has 2 million, armed combat vehicles, Ukraine has more than 3,000 vehicles, Russia has more than 15,000 vehicles, 132 fighters, Russia has 1,391, Submarine Ukraine has none, while Russia has 49. The military contrast is quite stark.
However at the same time, Russia has a long border, and it is impossible to concentrate so many armaments in one place. In addition, the Russian economy is very general and cannot support a long-term war, so the Russian side must seek a quick war. In particular, although the Western countries did not directly participate in the war this time, their economic sanctions against Russia are not light. Therefore, these factors are put together and can be used strategically for Ukraine. Concentrate superior forces to defend the fortress, and at the same time try to prolong the war as long as possible, in exchange for greater advantages.
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Russian march was slowed down, Ukrainian resistance caused huge losses on 25 February, Putin proposed negotiating "harsh conditions"
On the 25th, a senior US military official said that the Russian army was moving slower than expected, and the Russian side had lost a little momentum because the war was not as smooth as they thought. However, Russia has assembled more than 170,000 people on the Ukrainian border, but now only one-third, about 60,000 people, have actually entered Ukraine. On the one hand, it shows that Russia does not want to go all out. After all, this is a matter of burning money. On the other hand, it also shows that the enemy facing Ukraine still has stamina and must be very vigilant.
The current resistance in Ukraine is effective. As of now, no major central city in Ukraine has been occupied. Ukraine's American Javelin anti-tank system often dismembers Russian tanks. German and British aided air defense The weapons are also effective. The previously occupied roads and nearby airports in Kiev have also been recaptured by Ukraine. On social media, Ukrainian soldiers continue to distribute photos of captured Russian soldiers.
By the early 25 February, hundreds of Russian tanks had been destroyed, and more than 1,000 Russian soldiers had been killed on the battlefield.
Ukraine has achieved certain results, but it is quite far from completely driving out the Russian aggressors. But perhaps in view of this, coupled with strong international sanctions, Russia has proposed that it can sit down and negotiate with Ukraine. In Belarus, Ukraine has also agreed to the negotiation initiative. But Putin's conditions are very harsh: first, Ukraine must declare its neutrality and promise not to join NATO; second, Ukraine must be fully demilitarized, and there will be no more weapons on Ukraine's soil. This is a very arrogant and arrogant request. But in order to deal with it, the Ukrainian government has agreed to talk about it.
At the same time, Western countries are also continuing to put pressure on Russia. NATO has approved a new batch of arms supplies to Ukraine, which are now being shipped in truckloads through Poland. These include various defensive weapons.
For the first time in history, NATO also launched the "Rapid Response Force" established in 2003. This is a multinational comprehensive army composed of the land, naval, air force and special forces of NATO member states, which can be quickly deployed to support countries that need security assistance. . But of course, this is not directly for Ukraine, but to appease NATO members on the Ukrainian border. This force, which is now on standby, has not been formally deployed. A city in western Ukraine that was bombed by Russia is only about 50 kilometers from NATO country Poland. The NATO secretary general said that every inch of NATO's territory must be defended.
As for Russia, the main method of Western countries at present is economic sanctions but they are also very violent. The United States has sanctioned Putin himself, and the European Union, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, etc. have also followed up with sanctions against Russia. Germany, which was previously opposed to the expulsion of Russia from the SWIFT international financial payment system, is now relenting and has an open attitude, while France is also in favor of expelling Russia from SWIFT. This system is an important payment method among global financial institutions. More than half of financial institutions are Russian members of SWIFT, and Russia is in big trouble when it comes to clearing international transactions since it were expelled.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is the first Western head of state to mention that, militarily, he must let Putin's adventurous actions fail. He said that European countries must stop relying on Russia for oil and gas, which will defeat Putin diplomatically, politically, economically, and ultimately militarily.
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Nearly 2,000 people were arrested in the 60-city parade of the Russian people against the war
In Russia, there are also a large number of Russians who oppose Putin's invasion of Ukraine. As of early on the 25th, at least 1,849 people were known to have been arrested for participating in Russian protests against Putin's aggression. This protest is a nationwide anti-war action in more than 60 cities in Russia.
A Russian tennis player wrote the words "No War" in English on a media camera lens at a match just ended in Dubai.
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Only the CCP has not condemned Russia and sold American intelligence to it but also copied homework for Taiwan?
In the international context of Ukrainian resistance, Western sanctions, and Russian anti-war, the CCP is quietly supporting this war of aggression. Many observers also regard the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a rehearsal for the CCP’s future invasion of Taiwan. If Russia succeeds, it will be a joke to the CCP. If Russia fails, it will also be a kind of CCP’s attack on Taiwan and is CCP's psychological frustration.
The New York Times also reported on the 25th that U.S. officials have asked the Chinese Communist Party to assist in preventing Russia from invading Ukraine for three consecutive months, but Beijing has always refused, and the U.S. intelligence community has received information that the United States has been trying to persuade Beijing to continue to ask Beijing has provided classified internal reports of the buildup of Russian troops around Ukraine in an effort to tell Beijing what is happening and stop Putin.
As a result, the CCP rejected the United States, turned to Russia to reveal about the intelligence of the United States. In Beijing dialect, this is really "chicken thief". So far, the CCP has not followed the international community in condemning Russia’s aggression. On Chinese social media, influenced by the long-term brainwashing propaganda of the CCP, there are even many small pinks who even applauded for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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PLA airplanes intruded the airspace of Taiwan during the Russia-Ukraine War
At the same time, when Russia invaded Ukraine, on 24 and 25 February 2022, CCP military People's Liberation Army (PLA) planes continuously intruded into the airspace southwest of Taiwan, and a total of 13 sorties participated in the operation.
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The Hainan Navy organized sudden training, warning ships not to pass through the South China Sea
In addition, the CCP official media reported that the Hainan Maritime Safety Administration suddenly issued a “no sailing warning” on the 25th, stating that within a radius of 6 kilometers from a longitude and latitude point in the South China Sea, no ships are allowed to pass through because the CCP wants to conduct military training. The sudden release of such a notice at this time has aroused discussions and concerns from the outside world.
The CCP's actions may be cognitive warfare. When the outside world is worried that the CCP will imitate the Russian model and invade Taiwan, it will engage in some actions to exert psychological pressure on Taiwan.
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Ye Daying questions Jiangsu investigation results on Chain Woman
Let's briefly pay attention to the progress of the chain woman in Feng County, Jiangsu. This matter has continued to attract public attention. A few days ago, 800 students from four colleges and universities jointly signed, asking the authorities to further disclose the content of the investigation on the Chain Woman, believing that the previous investigation conclusion of Jiangsu Province has insulted the public's IQ.
Moreover, after Ye Jingzi, the granddaughter of Ye Jianying, posted on Weibo to follow the Chain Girl, Ye Ting, one of the founders of the CCP Army, and his grandson Ye Daying also posted on Weibo on 24 February, questioning the results of the Jiangsu investigation. He pointed out that there are six illegal aspects of the identification of the chain woman. Including no self-reporting, no personal participation, no court hearing, no lawyers, no reporters to follow and live broadcast, and the crime scene was expanded and blocked, prohibiting the media and the public from verifying the truth. These six points can be said to be a full stop to the real problem.
As for the Chain Woman herself, in the recently officially released video about her in a mental hospital, people suddenly discovered that the Chain Girl was wearing something like a handcuff on her right wrist. Analysis believed that it was something that fixed her on the bed. , it is also possible to prevent her from running away. From the chain on the neck to the "chain" on the wrist, from the Dong's house to the "Zhao's house", this is the Communist Party.
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Chinese villains took advantage of promiscuity with Ukrainian women, causing public outrage, CCP embassy urges to hide identity
Image : Chinese malevolent men madly comment on obscenity on major social platforms, which have been translated by foreign media and netizens. (Retrieved from Weibo and Ou Xin, synthesized by LTN)
Russia invaded Ukraine, and the CCP government wanted the Chinese people in Ukraine to hang the five-star flag at their residences. Now the wind has turned sharply due to promiscuity towards Ukrainian women. The public and Western media translated the report, detonating the anger among the Ukrainian people. Seeing that something was wrong, the CCP embassy in Ukraine hurriedly changed its tune. Now, it wants to stop the Ukrainian Chinese "not to reveal their identities and display identifying signs at will."
Since the Russia-Ukraine war began on 24 February 2022, the CCP government was reluctant to evacuate overseas Chinese, and wanted to delay the Chinese people in Ukraine to hang the five-star flag at their residences to ensure safety. However, many Chinese malevolent men coveted Ukrainian women, and went online to go over the wall and madly comment on various social platforms. They called Ukraine the "Womb of Europe", expressing willingness to "accommodate" Ukrainian women between the ages of 10 and 26, and asking the CCP Embassy in Ukraine to promote "accepting unmarried Ukrainian women to China, with no limit on the number of people."
Not only these men are lustful, but also the Weibo accounts related to the Communist Party of China. The "Official Weibo of the Party Affairs and Government Information Disclosure Platform of Guandu District, Kunming, Yunnan Province" released the video "Ukrainian beauties in Kunming feel that China is safer" on the 25th, clicks amount to 38,000 times.
Chinese malevolent mentality and cold-blooded remarks were translated and reported by Ukrainian media, the public and foreign media, causing Ukrainian public anger.
The CCP embassy in Ukraine saw signs of something wrong, and in the morning of 27 February 2022 urgently issued a "notice on reminding Chinese citizens to pay attention to social security risks", asking Chinese there to refrain from showing their identities and displaying recognizable signs at will to the Ukrainians people. This is completely different from the publicity mentality of the Chinese people in Ukraine showing the five-star flag to save their lives on 24 February.
A few rational voice messages in China disappeared under the relevant news accusations, and more Chinese malevolent men were outraged, accusing other countries of lusting after Ukrainian women as well, choking "How come no one scolds you white fathers about the 'European uterus'", "Ukraine, a clown country, wants to teach a neutral power to do things?”
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