In an exclusive interview with CNN and Reuters from the Kyiv bunker where he is commanding his military's reaction, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky encouraged his US counterpart Joe Biden to give a forceful and "useful" message about the Russian invasion at his State of the Union speech on Tuesday.
In a rare interview on Tuesday afternoon, Zelensky stated that as long as Moscow's attacks on Ukrainian cities continue, there would be little progress in bilateral negotiations.
Volodymyr Zelensky Urges Joe Biden to Send Strong Message on Russia
On Monday, officials from the two nations met for the first time since Russia started its invasion last week. Before President Biden's speech before Congress on Tuesday, Zelensky encouraged the President to make the seriousness and consequences of Russia's incursion clear to Americans.
While putting harsh sanctions on Russia, the US and NATO partners have assisted Ukraine by exchanging armaments, military equipment, and intelligence. However, the alliance has made it plain that it has no intentions to send troops to Ukraine, which is not a member of NATO.
Rockets were fired near a TV tower on Tuesday afternoon, hours after Russia warned of "high-precision" strikes on other facilities linked to Ukrainian security agencies. According to Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs, the rocket strike destroyed broadcasting equipment, prompting suspicions that Russia is seeking to disable the city's communications infrastructure. On Tuesday, Zelensky told CNN that Russia was randomly assaulting Ukrainian individuals and historical sites.
Around 5.30 pm local time, at least two massive explosions were witnessed near the foot of the Kyiv TV tower, roughly three miles from the city center. It was unclear if the tower was the focus of the missiles or whether they were aimed at neighboring structures. The tower was unharmed, but some state transmissions were lost.
It occurred after Moscow's defense ministry announced that "precise bombs" would be used in attacks against Ukraine's security service and intelligence services in the city. After the cities of Kharkiv, Mariupol, and Kherson were attacked by indiscriminate shelling earlier in the day, this fueled worries that Kyiv might be next.
The strikes, along with satellite photographs of a military convoy snaking its way towards the city, prompted commentators to warn that Russia was intending to encircle, besiege, and bomb the city into submission as Putin employs'medieval' tactics to compel victory.
Other signals of Russian aggression were also seen. After President Vladimir Putin ordered his country's nuclear forces to be placed on high alert, nuclear submarines set sail for drills in the Barents Sea, while mobile missile launchers patrolled the snowy woods of Siberia, according to Daily Mail.
Zelensky: Prove That You Are With Us
On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called with the West to do more to assist his nation in its war against Russia, as Ukrainians continue to fight for their freedom, rights, and survival. In an emotional speech to the European Parliament, Zelensky reaffirmed his government's desire to join the European Union and become full members of the continent, claiming that the bloc would be much stronger with them.
One English translator was moved to tears and loudly choked up by the Ukrainian President's emotional speech. Zelensky emphasized the Russian Federation's damage, citing numerous missile explosions in Kharkiv, Ukraine's eastern metropolis. The lawmakers gave Zelensky a standing ovation that lasted almost a minute when he ended his speech. As they applauded the president, he lifted his fist and shook it before walking away from the camera.
Diplomats walked out of a UN Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva on Tuesday as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov began to offer remarks via video. In Poland, a Ukrainian journalist sobbed as she approached UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, accusing him of being "afraid" of Russian atrocities on Ukrainian children.
The invasion of Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin is already on its sixth day. While Russian forces have gained control of cities and sites around the nation, including the historic Chernobyl nuclear power facility, Ukrainians have stayed firm in their defense of Kyiv, the country's capital.
Russia's assault on the city has stopped in the last 24 hours, according to a US defense official, as their men may be running out of food and gasoline. Russian forces are "regrouping and attempting to react to the obstacles they have experienced," according to the official, as they approach the capital city at a considerably slower pace than predicted. The majority of Russian soldiers are estimated to be about 18 miles outside the city core, New York Post reported.
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