Ukraine’s Interior Ministry released images of smoke shrouding the TV tower in Kyiv
- Attack on Kyiv TV tower kills 5, knocks out some programming
- A convoy of Russian tanks, trucks, and artillery is edging toward Kyiv
- Russian artillery kills 70 Ukrainian troops in Okhtyrka
- The cities of Kharkiv and Mariupol have come under heavy shelling
- The UN has confirmed the deaths of 102 civilians, including seven children
- Zelenskyy has delivered an emotional address to the EU parliament
Baerbock: ‘Russia has brutally attacked peaceful order’
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock highlighted the example of Mia, the baby girl born “in a metro station just a few days ago,” as she highlighted the plight of millions of Ukrainians seeking shelter, “because of Russia launching a war of aggression.”
Baerbock made the comments as she addressed the UN General Assembly in New York. For more on this, click here.
Biden says Putin underestimated West
Ahead of his scheduled State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden took aim at the Kremlin, suggesting President Vladimir Putin had underestimated the Western response to his decision to invade Ukraine.
In prepared remarks, Biden said, “Putin’s war was premeditated and unprovoked.”
Biden concluded that he thought Putin “could divide us here at home. Putin was wrong. We were ready.”
Apple pauses product sales in Russia
Apple announced it was halting all sales of its popular iPhones, computers and accessories in Russia.
In doing so, Apple becomes the latest company to announce its departure from the Russian market after Russia invaded Ukraine.
A statement from Apple said, “We are deeply concerned about the Russian invasion of
Ukraine and stand with all of the people who are suffering as a result of the violence.”
