Kyiv, 23 August 2022 (TDI): The Embassy of Pakistan in Ukraine appealed to the Pakistani citizens residing in Ukraine to leave the country because of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Ukraine’s situation is worsening daily due to the war and continuous attacks on the state. The capital of the state, Kyiv, banned public celebrations this week commemorating independence from Soviet rule. The ban is imposed due to Russia’s threat of an attack on the Ukrainian infrastructure.
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— Pakistan Embassy Ukraine (@PakinUkraine) August 23, 2022
Many civilians are attempting to leave Kyiv amid fears of a Russian attack on the country’s Independence Day. The US has issued a security alert that Russia will launch strikes against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and government facilities soon.
Russia Ukraine War
The Russo-Ukrainian War is an ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Russia started the war in February 2014 following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity. It initially focused on the status of Crimea and the Donbas, internationally recognized as part of Ukraine.
The first eight years of the conflict included the Russian annexation of Crimea (2014) and the war in Donbas (2014–2022) between Ukraine and Russia. The ongoing crisis also involved naval incidents, cyber warfare, and political tensions.
The conflict expanded significantly when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The Russian military was building up on the Russia–Ukraine border from late 2021, in preparation for the attack.
The invasion was internationally condemned as a war of aggression. A United Nations General Assembly resolution demanded a full withdrawal of Russian forces. The International Court of Justice ordered Russia to suspend military operations, and the Council of Europe expelled Russia.
Many countries imposed new sanctions, which affected the economy of Russia, and provided humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine.
During the battle of the Donbas in early June 2022, Ukrainian politician Mykhailo Podolyak said that 100 to 200 Ukrainian soldiers were dying in combat every day. By July 22, president Zelenskyy said daily casualties amounted to about 30 deaths and 250 wounded.
