Ukraine moves International Court of Justice against Russia
Ukraine has approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Russia’s unprovoked aggression. It comes on the fourth day of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine amid clashes between Russian and Ukrainian troops in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted that Ukraine has submitted its application against Russia to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). He said Russia must be held accountable for manipulating the notion of genocide to justify aggression.
He further requested an immediate decision that expects Russia to cease military activity for now and begin testing next week.
Ukraine has submitted its application against Russia to the ICJ. Russia must be held accountable for manipulating the notion of genocide to justify aggression. We request an immediate decision ordering Russia to cease military activity now and look forward to the start of testing next week.
— олодимир еленський (@ZelenskyyUa)
February 27, 2022
Ukrainian army recaptured Kharkivo
After street fighting with Russian troops, Ukrainian forces have secured full control of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Ole Sinegubo reported. After heavy fighting overnight, Ukraine regained control of Kharkiv, the regional capital of eastern Ukraine, he said.
#Breaking Putin accuses Ukraine of wasting ‘opportunity’ for talks pic.twitter.com/5w6LGCcwPT
— AFP News Agency (@AFP)
February 27, 2022
Ukraine’s president calls on foreign volunteers to fight invading Russian forces
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged foreigners interested in joining an international brigade of volunteers to help attack Russian forces lead Ukrainian embassies around the world. Zelensky said, “It’s not just the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it’s the beginning of the war against Europe.”
#Update Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky urged anyone wishing to join the international brigade to contact the military attache at their nearest Ukrainian embassy.https://t.co/F425sD0A58 pic.twitter.com/6hvSW9lbYN
— AFP News Agency (@AFP)
February 27, 2022
Ukraine ready for talks with Russia on Belarus border
Ukraine has agreed to hold talks with Russia on its border with Belarus, near the Chernobyl exclusion zone, following a phone call between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.
It comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to hold talks with Russia, but only in a country “from where the missiles are not flying.”
Ukraine has instead proposed meeting in Warsaw, Bratislava, Budapest, Istanbul or Baku. Zelensky said in a video address, “We want to talk, we want to end the war.” He had rejected the idea of meeting in Belarus, as the nation joined Russia in invading Ukraine.
Belarus is being used by Russia as a launch pad to attack Ukraine from the north. A referendum to be held today is set to allow Russia to place nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus.
According to Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian President, “the Russian delegation arrived in Belarus for talks with Ukraine.”
According to the Kiev Independent, the Russian president has reportedly ordered Russian nuclear deterrent forces to be on alert.
️⚡️⚡️BREAKING: Putin orders Russian nuclear deterrence forces to be on alert.
— Kiev Independent (@KyivIndependent)
February 27, 2022