The final 24 hours have seen extreme harm in Ukrainian cities because the Russian army, as broadly anticipated, transitions to extra indiscriminate assaults on civilian areas after the preliminary Russian push confronted heavy Ukrainian resistance—and seemingly uniform incompetence on the a part of Russian army leaders. We’re additionally getting extra video of Russian losses, as Ukrainian forces proceed to efficiently harm provide convoys nonetheless struggling to offer meals, gasoline, and provides to Russian fight groups.
As Ukrainians huddle in subway stations and meals within the nation turns into extra scarce, the Russian financial system stays largely shuttered as world sanctions implement unprecedented financial isolation of the nation. Immediately noticed the primary reported seizure of a Russian oligarch-owned megayacht as nations look to grab the property of Vladimir Putin’s prime kleptocratic allies. Immediately additionally noticed affirmation that tons of of the promised anti-tank and anti-air weapons pledged to Ukraine have already arrived contained in the nation.
It’s now more and more clear that Russia can’t meet its unique objective of swiftly subduing Ukraine. It might probably, nevertheless, commit atrocities towards the nation’s civilian inhabitants as Putin-backed retribution for Russia’s army humiliation. A few of right this moment’s updates:
