Latest: >Putin says he will make decision on recognition of DPR/LPR today >Russian stocks down 12% >Russia says they prevented a violation of the border by a sabotage and reconnaissance group from Ukraine, 5 violators were killed. The Russian military also destroyed two infantry fighting vehicles of the Ukrainian army. >DPR has officially requested Russian military assistance against Ukraine >Shchastya (Ukrainian controlled) is without heating, power and water after shelling a few minutes ago >U.S. informs United Nations it has credible information showing Russia is compiling lists of Ukrainians to be killed or sent to camps following a military occupation of the country. >Russian Ministry of Defence announced Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) now in effect for Sea of Azov. Multiple Russian warships are there now. >US Embassy warns of possible terrorist attacks in Russia >US tells citizens in Russia to prepare ‘evacuation plans’ and issued a "do not travel" warning for Russia
Ongoing: >LPR and DPR are claiming the Ukrainian military is attacking the Republics >US officials say Russian military officials have been given order to go ahead with invasion. >Tensions in Donbass escalated to the maximum, any spark or minor provocation can lead to irreparable consequences - Senior Russian official Peskov >Universal mobilization announced on the territory of self-proclaimed republics of Donbass. >Kremlin: "NATO's supply of weapons to Ukraine pushes it to solve the crisis in Donbass militarily."
Even today zelensky and the defense minister said they saw no signs russia was in a position to attack Ukraine. Putin will recognise the breakaway regions and Zelensky will allow him to take them in exchange for the rest of Ukraine being left alone. Russia will face more sanctions. End.
flight RA2857 set out from Kazan for Moscow but went straight past Moscow, across Belarus, Poland, the Czech Republic and entered Austria air space, maintaining FL390 and heading. Destination unknown, could be west Austria, north Italy, Switzerland or even further, potentially as far as Malaga
