live blog
Status: 02/27/2022 01:17 am
The Ambassador of Ukraine, Melnyk, praised the German arms deliveries as a “historic step”. Heavy explosions are reported from Kiev. All events in the live blog.
1:17 am
Ukrainian army reports heavy fighting
According to their own statements, the Ukrainian armed forces are exposed to heavy attacks by the Russian army in many places. According to a statement by the army that was distributed during the night, “resolute resistance” is being offered.
Accordingly, a Russian attack near Kharkiv was repelled. On the other hand, near Cherson in the south, Russian units succeeded in advancing after bitter fighting. Heavy fighting was also raging in the Luhansk region. The information could not be independently verified.
conflicting parties as a source
In the current situation, information on the course of the war, shelling and casualties provided by official bodies of the Russian and Ukrainian conflict parties cannot be directly checked by an independent body.
1:02 a.m
Weapons delivery: Ambassador praises German 180-degree turn
The Ukrainian ambassador in Germany praises the German arms deliveries to Ukraine as a “historic step”. Andriy Melnyk told the dpa news agency:
We are glad that Germany has finally made this 180 degree turnaround.
For a long time he was “not taken seriously” with his warnings. “The Germans have finally woken up and started to act properly,” said Melnyk.
I have always told my German friends and the federal government that they will not be able to endure the terrible images of the war in Ukraine for long without reacting and changing course.
The federal government decided yesterday to deliver 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 “Stinger” surface-to-air missiles to the Ukrainian armed forces as soon as possible. In addition, the NATO partners Netherlands and Estonia were approved to supply Ukraine with weapons that were manufactured in Germany or in East German stocks. For months, Ukraine had unsuccessfully requested arms deliveries from Germany.
12:35 a.m
Starlink access possible in Ukraine
According to Elon Musk, the Starlink satellite network, which enables Internet access, can now be used in Ukraine. Musk promised in a tweet that capacity would increase.
12:21 a.m
Explosions and fires in Kiev
Several heavy explosions are reported from Kiev. CNN reporter Clarissa Ward, who is in the Ukrainian capital, also reports a large fire and flames coming from the direction of an airport. Details are not available.
A curfew is in effect in Kiev until Monday morning. The capital seems to be the main target of the Russian attackers.
12:09 a.m
Ten Greeks killed near Mariupol
According to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, ten people of Greek descent near Mariupol were killed by Russian attacks. Six Greeks were injured.
“Stop the bombing now!” Mitsotakis wrote on Twitter. The government initially said two Greeks had been killed, later six.