The world press tried to cover the Russian invasion late at night Ukraine in the largest invasion of European soil since World War II.
The print media around the world reacted to the Russian president Vladimir Putin an attack on Ukraine early Thursday morning documenting the Ukrainian’s struggle to seek refuge and flee the threatened country, and growing condemnation by world leaders of Putin’s “war of choice.”
FranceLe Figaro said that Ukraine was preparing for the Russian invasion by issuing an emergency mobilization of its troops and deploying its troops in Kiev.
The famous publication called the invasion “the war in Europe” and included an editorial on “the return of the tragedy” on the front page.
The British newspaper The Guardian was direct. “Putin is invading,” he wrote on its front page, accompanied by a photo of a bandaged and bloodied woman who quickly became the face of war after an air strike damaged a residential complex in Chukhuevo.
The Independent also presents the woman with a close-up photo of her bloodied face, bandaged. “The bloodshed begins,” it says on the cover.
Spain’s El Pais wrote “Putin launches massive attack on Ukraine” and showed an intrusive photo of a man on his knees staring blankly at the corpse in front of him after a bombing in Kharkov.
“The Russians are approaching the Ukrainian capital,” writes The Wall Street Journal. The American newspaper went for a photo of the Brovary military base on the outskirts of Kiev, which is burning after air strikes.
The New York Times wrote on its front page: “Russia’s pressure on the outskirts of the capital as deaths increase and thousands flee to the West.” He devoted his entire coverage to the increasingly troubling conflict.
“Fighting is raging in Ukraine as Russia invades,” The Jerusalem Post reported Friday, presenting footage of airstrikes in Kiev at dawn.
The Toronto Star chose the wording “Russia is beginning to strike”, adding a photo of Ukrainian soldiers preparing for battle.
The world press tried to cover the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which was unanimously reported as the largest attack in Europe since World War II.
France’s Le Figaro said on Thursday that Ukraine was preparing for a Russian invasion by issuing an emergency mobilization of its military.
The British newspaper The Guardian was more concise. “Putin invades”, reads its first page, accompanied by a photo of a woman turned into the face of war
The Independent also presents the woman with a close-up photo of her bloodied face, bandaged. “The bloodshed begins,” it says on the cover
El pais wrote “Putin launches massive attack on Ukraine” and showed the intrusive photo of a man on his knees staring blankly at the corpse in front of him after the bombing in Kharkov
Toronto Star chooses “Russia goes on strike”, adding photo of Ukrainian soldiers preparing for battle
The New York Times wrote on the front page: “Russia’s pressure on the outskirts of the capital as deaths rise and thousands flee the West.”
The Ukrainian capital was bombed in the early hours of Friday, and the skies were on fire as Vladimir Putin’s tanks moved about 20 miles from Kiev.
Bridges leading to Kiev and Kharkiv to the east were destroyed by Ukrainian forces in an attempt to delay Russia’s advance.
The Deputy Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said that a missile was fired from the sky by their missile defense systems.
Another rocket hit a residential building in the city, the government said.
A Russian plane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile in a separate incident, the Ukrainian government said.
Adviser to the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs Anton Gerashenko shared on social media footage of a fire in the Darnytskyi district of Kiev, in the southeastern part of the city on the left bank of the Dnieper River.
It is unclear whether the fire in Darnytskyi was caused by a downed Ukrainian plane or Russian missiles.
Sirens for an air raid were heard on Friday morning in Kiev and the city of Lviv in the far west – where the city was left without electricity.
Hours earlier, President Vladimir Zelensky was furious with Western cowards who failed to come to his aid, saying his country was “left alone” to stand up to Russian troops.
Authorities warn that Kiev will be taken over this weekend.
In a video address to his nation after midnight, the president called his dead compatriots “heroes” after 137 were killed on the first day of fighting, and insisted he would stay until the bitter end.
He said: “They are killing people and turning peaceful cities into military targets. This sucks and will never be forgiven.
“We are left alone to defend our country. Who is ready to fight with us? I don’t see anyone.
“Who is ready to guarantee Ukraine’s membership in NATO?” Everyone is afraid.
He added that the enemy had already entered Kiev and called on residents to be vigilant and abide by curfew rules, acknowledging that he was “target number one”.
Glowing wreckage of a Russian plane can be seen in Kiev on Friday morning
The plane landed in Kiev, shot down by a Ukrainian missile
Photos of bridges blown up by Ukrainian troops were shared on social media. This image is inscribed: “Departure to the capital by route Novoirpen is not available. The armed forces blew up a bridge in Romanovka to prevent the occupiers’ tanks from entering Kiev.”
A Russian tank is seen heading for Okhtyrka, near Sumy in eastern Ukraine
The Ukrainian capital is expected to be surrounded by Russian forces this weekend and the country’s resistance is virtually crippled, US security officials fear.
The troops are already approaching the headquarters of the Ukrainian force after taking control of the strategic Chernobyl The nuclear power plant will take over today within 96 hours, lowering the “new Iron Curtain” over Europe, Zelenski warned.
This was stated by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken Vladimir Putin plans to encircle Ukrainian forces in Kiev and force them to either surrender or be destroyed, and the leadership of Ukraine then it may fall in a week.
That’s what a former senior US intelligence officer said Newsweek: “After the air and artillery run out and the ground war really starts, I think Kiev will fall in just a few days.
“The military may last a little longer, but it won’t last long.”
A source close to the Ukrainian government said they had agreed to encircle Kiev within 96 hours, but believed the government would remain strong and would not collapse.
In an attempt to thwart the impending takeover of the city, Emmanuel Macron spoke with Vladimir Putin on Thursday night, who gave the French leader a “comprehensive” explanation of his justification for war.
The Kremlin said the conversation was initiated by Macron, and he and Putin agreed to stay in touch.
Zelenski also signed a decree for a general mobilization of the population within 90 days, but men aged 18-60 are barred from leaving the country.
This comes after Russian forces took control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant after a “fierce” battle, with the state of nuclear storage facilities “unknown”, raising fears of radiation leaks that could cause weathering in Europe.
The video reveals Russian tanks and armored vehicles standing in front of the destroyed reactor, which is located just 60 miles north of the capital Kiev.
A spokesman said the Russian shelling had hit a radioactive waste repository and an increase in radiation levels had been reported, although this had not yet been confirmed.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was monitoring the situation in Ukraine “with serious concern” and called for maximum restraint to avoid any action that could jeopardize Ukraine’s nuclear facilities.
Adviser to Ukrainian President Mykhailo Podoliak said: “After the absolutely senseless attack of the Russians in this direction, it cannot be said that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is safe.”
Turkey, meanwhile, said one of its ships was hit by a “bomb” off the coast of Odessa, where fighting is also taking place. Turkey is a member of NATO, stressing fears that the war in Ukraine could quickly take over other countries and provoke a comprehensive conflict in Europe.
Firefighters are spotted reacting to a fire in a residential building in Kiev in the early hours of Friday
The apartment building in Kiev was set on fire on Friday morning. It is unclear what caused the fire
Kiev was set on fire in the early hours of Friday when the city was attacked by Russia. Adviser to the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs Anton Gerashenko shared on social networks footage of a fire in the Darnytskyi district of Kiev, in the southeastern part of the city on the left bank of the Dnieper River
Shells are seen falling from the sky over Kiev in the early hours of Friday
Explosions were observed in Kiev in the early hours of Friday, with the bombing starting around 4 am
The rockets rained down Kiev in the early hours of Friday