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[00:27:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: The Kyiv Independent was just a three-month-old startup when Russia launched an all-out war against Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. A year later, its team members look back at how it started and the choices they were facing. https://t.co/tXimCeYe2C

[00:27:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: Follow our coverage here: https://t.co/WeP9M98ih6 Support our choice to be and to be free: https://t.co/iNjWfwvs1X

[01:12:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Foreign Ministry denies China’s claims about smuggling of Western weapons from Ukraine. Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Oleh Nikolenko called on China to operate with facts instead of being what he called “a tool in the hands of Russian propaganda.” #WarDisinfoWatch

[01:12:28] Twitter KyivIndependent: “Our state has a modern and effective system of control over the receipt and use of weapons, which enjoys high confidence on the part of our partners. This system is multi-level and completely excludes any possibility of illegal export of weapons,” he said.

[01:12:30] Twitter KyivIndependent: China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin claimed that weapons supplied by the U.S. to Ukraine are often smuggled into the hands of criminal groups. Weapons smuggling in Ukraine is a narrative widely circulated by Russian propaganda, aimed at stopping military aid.

[01:42:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Russian forces shell 5 Sumy Oblast communities. During the day on Feb. 23, Russian troops fired on the communities of Myropillia, Bilopollia, Khotin, Novoslobidske, and Krasnopillia, regional military administration said.

[01:42:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: No casualties were reported, but Russia's shelling of the Krasnopillia community damaged one non-residential building. Sumy Oblast, which borders Russia in the northeast, has been under daily Russian shelling since the Ukrainian army liberated it in April 2022.

[02:42:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Russian shelling damages pipeline providing heating to Kherson residents. “Another Russian strike damaged the main pipeline that provided heating to about 600 houses — more than 40,000 people!” President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Feb. 23.

[02:42:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: “Repair work will continue without pause until the heating supply is restored,” Zelensky added.

[03:12:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ US likely to announce $2 billion in aid for Ukraine on war’s anniversary. The U.S. is expected to announce an extra $2 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds on Feb. 24, the anniversary of Russia's full-scale war, CNN reported, citing a U.S. official.

[03:12:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: According to CNN, the package will include funding for HIMARS rockets, 155m artillery, multiple types of unmanned aerial vehicles, mine clearing equipment, secure communications equipment, and funding for training and maintenance.

[03:42:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Sweden considers sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine, announces nearly $50 million in aid. Stockholm is “open” to providing Kyiv with Leopard tanks, Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson said on Feb. 23. It has also announced 520 million Swedish Krona ($49.9 million) in aid.

[04:27:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Der Spiegel: China may provide Russia with drones. According to information obtained by German news outlet Der Spiegel, Russia's military is discussing the mass production of kamikaze drones for Russia with Chinese drone manufacturers.

[04:27:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: Chinese drone manufacturer Xi'an Bingo Intelligent Aviation Technology has reportedly agreed to produce and test 100 ZT-180 prototype drones before delivering them to Russia by April 2023.

[05:12:26] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: On February 24, millions of us made a choice. Not a white flag, but the blue and yellow one. Not fleeing, but facing. Resisting & fighting. It was a year of pain, sorrow, faith, and unity. And this year, we remained invincible. We know that 2023 will be the year of our victory! https://t.co/oInWvssjOI

[06:27:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️US Army secretary: Abrams tanks may not reach Ukraine this year The Abrams tanks the United States pledged to Ukraine may not even arrive until next year, U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told reporters on Feb. 23, DefenseNews reported.

[06:42:26] Twitter DefenceU: RT @BWallaceMP: Slava Ukraini! @oleksiireznikov My friend, Ukraine is not alone. Your country has inspired us all with your bravery and determination.

[06:42:27] Twitter DefenceU: RT @DefenceAust: One year on, continues to support Ukraine’s self-defence against illegal and immoral Russian aggression. #YourADF is providing military assistance, including artillery, vehicles, supplies, training & anti-armour weapons. #StandwithUkraine @DefenceU https://t.co/8sdC49Y1lj

[06:42:28] Twitter DefenceU: RT @NATO: NATO will #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes https://t.co/9UDLiuEuDv

[06:42:29] Twitter DefenceU: RT @KlausIohannis: One year after Putin’s Russia started a brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, we, the leaders, express our full solidarity with the people and our strong commitment to continue our support for Ukraine. https://t.co/52haHZNrgB

[06:42:31] Twitter DefenceU: RT @vonderleyen: Tonight our buildings adorn the colours of Ukraine. We honour the bravery of the Ukrainian people. The memory of the fallen. The fortitude of an entire country in resistance. Let this illumination be a reminder that together we can overcome even the darkest of times. https://t.co/ppplYbZPDy

[06:42:33] Twitter DefenceU: RT @GitanasNauseda: One year ago the world has changed forever. Russia started its brutal war against a sovereign country - Ukraine. All they did will never be forgiven& forgotten. One year later continues its heroic fight for freedom. Брати українці, Литва з вами до кінця, до вашої перемоги! https://t.co/xDl4Nz8rEE

[06:42:35] Twitter DefenceU: RT @IngridaSimonyte: Ukraine will prevail and it won’t be a victory against all odds but a victory of brave, free & proud people defending their land against the aggressor driven by delusion of grandeur and vengeful imperialism. We will stand with Ukraine until victory for lasting peace in Europe.

[07:57:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️EU Commission President: We are with you for as long as it takes. Ursula von der Leyen marked the 1-year anniversary of Russia's all-out war in a video by commending the Ukrainian people, saying, "You are fighting for freedom, for democracy, and for your place in the EU."

[08:27:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 24, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/UfDVBn0K95

[08:27:28] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky on war anniversary: It was a year of resilience. A year of care. A year of bravery. A year of pain. A year of hope. A year of endurance. A year of unity. Its main result is that we endured. We were not defeated. And we will do everything to gain victory this year.

[08:42:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky on war anniversary: We will never rest until Russian murderers face deserved punishment. "Every day, the occupiers killed our relatives and friends. We will not erase their names from the phone or our memory. We will never forget them. We will never forgive that."

[08:42:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: Read Zelensky's full address on the occasion of the 1-year anniversary of Russia's all-out war against Ukraine here: https://t.co/MsnufGybBG

[08:57:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Australia, New Zealand announce new sanctions against Russia. The governments of Australia and New Zealand have announced new defense aid for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia on the 1-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

[08:57:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: The entities targeted by Australia include the Russian arms manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern, the submarine developer Admiralty Shipyards, the aviation company Tupolev, the missile designer Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau, and the infantry fighting vehicle producer Kurganmashzavod.

[08:57:28] Twitter KyivIndependent: The Austrailian government also announced that it would provide drones to Ukraine for "battlefield intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces as they continue to fight." https://t.co/8Y1KkaVUZx

[08:57:29] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky on war anniversary: "Ukraine has surprised the world. Ukraine has inspired the world. Ukraine has united the world. There are thousands of words to prove it, but a few will be enough: HIMARS, Patriot, Abrams, IRIS-T, Challenger, NASAMS, Leopard." President's Office https://t.co/jabEsbIA9h

[08:57:31] Twitter KyivIndependent: Read Zelensky's full address on the occasion of the 1-year anniversary of Russia's all-out war against Ukraine here: https://t.co/MsnufGybBG

[09:12:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Politico: Poland pushing EU Commission for tougher sanctions package. Poland's objections to the proposed sanctions package stem from a ban on imports of synthetic rubber from Russia, according to Politico.

[09:12:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: Rather than proposing a complete ban that might cause objection from certain member states, the EU Commission proposed a ban on imports exceedings 560,000 metric tons. But Polish officials said that this exceeds the current level of imports, making the proposed ban "meaningless."

[09:12:30] Twitter KyivIndependent: It has been exactly 1 year since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here's how the front line has been changing since Feb. 24. https://t.co/g16cF2QNgA

[09:27:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK Defense Ministry: Russia attempting to exhaust Ukrainian resources rather than seize extensive territory. The pivot follows Russia's forced retreat from Kyiv Oblast in April and failure to make gains in the east and the south in recent weeks, U.K. Defense Ministry said. https://t.co/MJNVbADhcq

[09:27:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Polish PM visits Kyiv on 1-year anniversary of Russia's all-out war. Mateusz Morawiecki laid a wreath at the Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine in central Kyiv together with Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland https://t.co/L73cegsiC2

[09:42:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK announces new sanctions against Russia. UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced a new sanctions package against Russia on the 1-year anniversary of Russia's all-out war. The package establishes export bans on "every item" Russia has been using to aid its war efforts.

[09:42:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: "Ukrainians are turning the tide on Russia, but they cannot do it alone," Cleverly said. "That is why we must do more to help Ukraine win." https://t.co/CwX1Jxu8qn

[10:12:26] Twitter DefenceU: RT @eduardheger: 1 year ago, #Russia broke all the rules of intern. law & started a brutal war against #Ukraine. Since then, Ukraine’s been fighting for our European values. belongs to the #EU & ’s been a strong supporter of its #integration. #PeaceFormula of @ZelenskyyUa is a way to go!

[10:12:27] Twitter DefenceU: RT @RishiSunak: Stand together. Stand united. #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/iOdH303RYd

[10:12:28] Twitter DefenceU: RT @vonderleyen: One year of brutal Russian aggression. One year of heroic Ukrainian resistance. One year of European solidarity. Ahead of us is a future of unity. You are fighting for freedom, for democracy, and for your place in the European Union. We are with you, for as long as it takes. https://t.co/nw01k1MFQE

[10:12:29] Twitter DefenceU: RT @ZuzanaCaputova: 365 days of Russia’s full-scale military aggression against our neighbour; 365 days of senseless suffering of innocent Ukrainians; 365 days of brave resistance. 365 days of standing with #Ukraine. We’ll continue for as long as it takes, so justice can be delivered. Слава Україні! https://t.co/bAdo20IvUe

[10:12:31] Twitter DefenceU: RT @vonderleyen: The future of Ukraine is for the Ukrainians to decide. Ukraine will be free. Ukraine will be rebuilt. Justice will be served. Statement by EU leaders ↓ https://t.co/O4ZT12ikx6 https://t.co/yiszPS7mik

[10:12:33] Twitter DefenceU: RT @DefenceHQ: The UK remains steadfast in our commitment to support Ukraine alongside allies and partners. Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP comments on the anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. #SlavaUkraini https://t.co/1K5mTLn0ex

[10:12:35] Twitter DefenceU: RT @AlarKaris: Dear Ukrainian friends. We will continue to help you in the fight against Russian aggression. The courage of your soldiers & the strong Ukrainian spirit that you show us every day, is nothing short of amazing. #SlavaUkraini! #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/Uz3gxugnoA

[10:12:37] Twitter DefenceU: RT @EP_President: We will continue to #StandWithUkraine. For as long as it takes. For peace. For freedom. For justice. #SlavaUkraini https://t.co/jLKePMb0CK

[10:12:39] Twitter DefenceU: RT @PlJonson: Supporting Ukraine with heavy weapons is the right thing to do. Continued military support is needed so that Ukraine can reclaim lost territory and regain its freedom. https://t.co/p4Z9ulRGZ0

[10:12:41] Twitter DefenceU: RT @CharlesMichel: Today is a dark anniversary. For Ukraine. For Europe. And for the world. For one year, Russia has waged war against Ukraine. And for one year, Ukraine has fought back with courage. A free and independent Ukraine is a free and independent Europe. Ukraine will prevail. https://t.co/IHE46qiwT4

[10:12:43] Twitter DefenceU: RT @DefenceHQ: On the first anniversary of Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the UK and its allies remain steadfast in their support for Ukraine. There is no loss of momentum from the UK and its allies in 2023. #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/y7cCX9n8ZH

[10:12:45] Twitter DefenceU: RT @EmmanuelMacron: People of Ukraine, France stands by your side To solidarity. To victory. To peace.

[10:12:47] Twitter DefenceU: RT @NATO: Statement by the North Atlantic Council marking one year of Russia’s war of aggression against #Ukraine

[10:12:49] Twitter DefenceU: RT @valstsgriba: Dear Ukrainians! Latvia stands together with Ukraine and its people. Everyone admires you. You are an inspiration. Thank you for your courage and fearlessness! This war is decisive for the future of Ukraine and the whole of Europe. Ukraine will win! #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/xAMka7JCHd

[10:12:51] Twitter DefenceU: RT @vonderleyen: Ukraine is a testament to the bravery of a nation which will never relent in its quest for freedom. Ukraine will prevail because Ukrainians will neither flinch nor step back. And because Europe and its partners and allies will stand firm. https://t.co/hlObhg802U

[10:12:53] Twitter DefenceU: RT @GitanasNauseda: Tomorrow will mark 1 year since Russia started its brutal war in Ukraine. The #EU has demonstrated unity&full solidarity with. We strongly condemn Russia's aggression. We will continue supporting militarily, economically&politically. Until victory. https://t.co/1hdgSI7vZB

[10:12:55] Twitter DefenceU: RT @EU_Commission: Today we mark one year of Russia's brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Yet we also mark 365 days of brave Ukrainian resistance against the death and destruction inflicted by Russia. Ukraine will be free, and we will continue to #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes. https://t.co/zlVUDmydBm

[10:12:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Health Ministry: 106 medical professionals killed in Ukraine since Feb. 24. The number includes 33 medical professionals who were killed on work premises, reports the Health Ministry.

[10:12:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: The Health Ministry praised its workers for continuing their work over the past year, especially under difficult conditions such as power outages and Russian attacks.

[10:13:01] Twitter DefenceU: "If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be freed and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit uplands." Sir Winston Churchill Total combat losses of the enemy from February 24 to February 24: https://t.co/xoXvleZ337

[10:42:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Commander-in-Chief thanks Ukrainian defenders in video address. "At the core of our strength is people — people of concrete, people of steel," Valerii Zaluzhnyi said. "It is thanks to you we survived. Thanks to you, we will win."

[11:12:26] Twitter DefenceU: RT @DefensieMin: Today, one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian flag flies over the Netherlands Ministry of Defence as a sign of solidarity with the Ukrainian people fighting for freedom. We will continue to support them, for as long as it takes. https://t.co/F8BE9Rm4hd https://t.co/Vpxj2OGT2A

[11:12:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky presents awards to soldiers on 1-year anniversary of Russia's all-out war. Zelensky presented the Hero of Ukraine and other state awards to Ukrainian defenders in central Kyiv to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. President's Office https://t.co/buDYqROC9Z

[11:42:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Scholz: Putin must end the war. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to support Ukraine for as long as necessary and called on Russia to end the war in a video marking the one-year anniversary of the full-scale invasion.

[11:42:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: "Putin bet on division but got the opposite result. Ukraine is united like never before, as is the European Union," Scholz said.

[11:42:28] Twitter KyivIndependent: "The sooner Putin admits that his imperialist goal will not be achieved, the more chances there are for the war to end. Everything is in Putin's hands. He can stop this war," Scholz said.

[11:57:32] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Energy Ministry: 15,000 consumers without power due to Russian shelling. The Energy Ministry said on Feb. 24 that there was enough power being generated in Ukraine. However, 15,000 consumers in Kharkiv & Kherson oblasts are cut off from power due to Russia's Feb. 23 shelling.

[12:12:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️US announces new $2 billion defense aid package for Ukraine. The package includes additional ammunition for HIMARS, 155mm artillery rounds, munitions for laser-guided rocket systems, and funding for training, maintenance, and sustainment of equipment.

[12:12:28] Twitter KyivIndependent: According to the statement, "the United States will continue to work with its Allies and partners to provide Ukraine with capabilities to meet its immediate battlefield needs and longer-term security assistance requirements for as long as it takes." https://t.co/HQHt97wVoU

[12:12:30] Twitter KyivIndependent: At a time when Ukraine looked to build, 2022 brought only destruction. At the macro and micro level, things to look forward to were put on hold indefinitely, and other precious moments were lost forever. https://t.co/ka9XJS7EMF

[12:12:32] Twitter KyivIndependent: Support our choice to be and to be free: https://t.co/iNjWfwvs1X

[12:27:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️AP: Polish PM delivers Leopard tanks to Ukraine during his visit. Polish President Andrzej Duda confirmed that Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki delivered the first batch of Leopard tanks promised by Poland during his visit to Kyiv on Feb. 24, the Associated Press reported.

[12:27:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: So far, Poland has pledged 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. It is not yet clear how many were transferred to Ukraine during Morawiecki's visit.

[12:27:28] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Survey: 90% of Ukrainians support launching strikes on Russian territory. According to a recent survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology in February 2023, 90% of Ukrainians believe it is necessary to launch strikes on Russian territory.

[12:27:30] Twitter KyivIndependent: 38% of those surveyed believe that it is necessary to target military infrastructure, while 39% believe that targeting both military sites and energy infrastructure is necessary. 13% call for indiscriminate strikes on Russian territory, as Russia does to Ukraine.

[12:27:32] Twitter KyivIndependent: The survey notes that the biggest support for launching strikes on Russian territory comes from the east of Ukraine, which has suffered the brunt of Russian attacks since the start of the full-scale invasion.

[12:42:26] Twitter DefenceU: RT @ForsvarsdepSv: One Year of Invasion - One Year of Resistance #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/w2cSdLUcof

[12:57:26] Twitter DefenceU: RT @RishiSunak: To all Ukrainians, we stand together with you in remembrance, in solidarity, in unity. Slava Ukraini. #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/7Ke8fHyo44

[12:57:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️US Defense Secretary: Stakes of Russia's war stretch far beyond Ukraine. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin commemorated the one-year anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion in a statement, calling it the "most urgent danger to European security" since World War II.

[12:57:28] Twitter KyivIndependent: "Today's solemn anniversary is an opportunity for all who believe in freedom, rules & sovereignty to recommit ourselves to supporting Ukraine's brave defenders for the long haul — and to recall that the stakes of Russia's war stretch far beyond Ukraine." https://t.co/lHEV0Bc20b

[12:57:30] Twitter DefenceU: RT @a_anusauskas: @oleksiireznikov thank you for the war trophy. Today at night it arrived to Vilnius. https://t.co/LpibI0wgVZ

[12:57:32] Twitter DefenceU: RT @KlausIohannis: Dear Ukrainians, The entire world has seen the extraordinary strength, courage and determination you have shown in defending your home and your freedom. You are not alone! You can count on the Romanian people and the Romanian authorities, for as long as it takes. https://t.co/0XHTVMUxM9

[12:57:34] Twitter DefenceU: RT @GitanasNauseda: Dear Ukrainians, One year ago, you came under a violent attack. One year ago, your journey on the path to victory started. When you find it hard, remember: you are not alone. Lithuania and its people have been with you all this time. To the very last day, we will be with you. https://t.co/lPRI9zyLcg

[12:57:36] Twitter DefenceU: RT @jensstoltenberg: One year since #Russia's illegal invasion of #Ukraine, we stand united in #NATO & with the Ukrainian people. We will support you with what you need to prevail as an independent nation. I wish you strength. I wish you courage. I wish you success. And I wish you victory. https://t.co/bsxYP6cnoC

[12:57:38] Twitter DefenceU: RT @KpsZSU: We will continue to fight. For peace. For freedom. For justice. https://t.co/UWoM3B5sdQ

[12:57:40] Twitter DefenceU: RT @DefenceHQ: We stand together. We #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/7CEv7I02xp

[12:57:42] Twitter DefenceU: RT @PresidentISL: Dear people of Ukraine, dear President @ZelenskyyUa, One year on, continues to #StandwithUkraine. We want to see prosper as a strong, free, democratic society, in an international community where human rights & the rule of law prevail. Democracy must win. Ukraine must win. https://t.co/l6mux2tXEw

[12:57:44] Twitter DefenceU: RT @10DowningStreet: We have stood shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine from the outset. We'll continue providing the vital resources Ukraine needs for as long as it takes. Here’s a quick summary of our support in numbers. https://t.co/vSy8mFqJA4

[12:57:46] Twitter DefenceU: RT @DefenceAust: In support of #Ukraine, Defence has illuminated Russell Offices in Canberra, ACT, on the anniversary of the illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine. We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. #YourADF #StandwithUkraine @DefenceU https://t.co/9oe8VVyaaf

[12:57:48] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: For years, russians have been writing «to Berlin» on their cars & tanks. On this grim anniversary, a destroyed russian tank is displayed in front of their Embassy in Berlin - a symbol of their failure. Thanks to the people & to my colleague Boris Pistorius for supporting ! https://t.co/trhLEZNtU8

[12:57:50] Twitter DefenceU: RT @alexanderdecroo: From the very first hour, Belgium has stood by Ukraine, and we will continue to do so. We will never abandon you. #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/fJyk3L9Sf3

[13:12:28] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Polish PM pens op-ed reflecting on 1-year anniversary of Russia's all-out war. In a recent op-ed, Mateusz Morawiecki stressed the war's global impact and the need for continued solidarity. "This is not a local conflict. Russia tries to set Europe ablaze," he said.

[13:12:30] Twitter KyivIndependent: The war aims "to destabilize the entire global economic order," Morawiecki writes. https://t.co/XrweiKvw49

[13:27:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Parliament strips mandates of 3 lawmakers from pro-Kremlin party. The Verkhovna Rada revoked the mandates of Yuriy Solod, Nataliia Korolevska, and Oleh Voloshyn, members of the pro-Kremlin Opposition Platform – For Life party, reported lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak on Feb. 24.

[13:27:28] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Biden on 1-year war anniversary: 'Brutality will never grind down the will of the free.' On the one-year anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed his vow that "Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia."

[13:42:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: It has been exactly 1 year since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here’s what it has cost Ukraine so far. https://t.co/EBTYcIho3m

[13:42:27] Twitter DefenceU: RT @sandumaiamd: Today, and every day, Moldova stands firmly in solidarity with the brave people of Ukraine, who are fighting heroically for freedom and democracy in the face of Russia’s brutal aggression. We honor their sacrifice and courage, while they are fighting for our freedom too. https://t.co/sicTaRgco9

[13:57:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: When Ukrainian pilot Danylo Murashko's fighter was hit by a Russian missile, he tried to divert his plane so it wouldn’t fall on residential buildings. The effort, however, made him fly lower and cost him precious time. He could no longer eject safely. https://t.co/TnXGKME6zj

[13:57:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: Support our choice to be and to be free: https://t.co/iNjWfwvs1X

[13:57:30] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Air raid alert goes off in multiple Ukrainian regions.

[14:12:32] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Дякую @POTUS та народу за пакет оборонної допомоги у $2 млрд і фінансової у $9,9 млрд. Високо цінуємо безпрецедентну підтримку ! У річницю повномасштабного вторгнення РФ це потужний сигнал агресору, що стоїть поруч із нами. За підтримки народу й

[14:12:36] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Thanks @POTUS, people for $2 bln defense & $9.9 bln financial aid. We appreciate the unprecedented support of ! On the anniversary of full-scale invasion, it's a powerful signal to the aggressor – is standing next to us. With people support, we're on way to Victory!

[14:12:42] Twitter KyivIndependent: Join us in one hour, on the day of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, for a Q&A with our team about how it all started. https://t.co/28MoeDGLri

[14:12:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: CEO Daryna Shevchenko, deputy chief editor Toma Istomina, and reporters Illia Ponomarenko and Alexander Query will answer your questions and share their experiences during the first days of Russia’s all-out war.

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[14:27:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️NATO Secretary General casts doubt over China's peace plan. During a press conference in Tallinn on Feb. 24, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg cast doubt on China's proposed peace plan for Ukraine, pointing to China's failure to explicitly condemn the Russian invasion.

[14:27:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: Stoltenberg called signs that China might be considering supplying lethal aid to Russia a "cause for concern," adding that it would be supporting an illegal invasion that violates international law. https://t.co/vZznU6MGUi

[14:27:34] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Belarus Defense Ministry conducting 'combat readiness measures.' Belarus' Defense Ministry said on Feb. 24 that it was conducting "combat readiness measures." Additionally, the ministry stated that "one of the missile units" was moving to a designated area for combat use.

[14:42:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: In an exclusive interview with the Kyiv Independent, French Foreign Affairs and Europe Minister Catherine Colonna talked about France’s military aid, Ukraine’s EU accession, and the power of economic sanctions imposed on Russia. https://t.co/yO9IwV2KIe

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[15:12:38] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: We thank PM @RishiSunak, people for unwavering support of in the fight against aggression. Your help in hard times is invaluable. Today's new sanctions package against is evidence of unwavering solidarity with . Let's press on together. We'll prevail for sure! https://t.co/JZBvbzmlVr

[15:27:37] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️PM: Poland ready to train Ukrainian soldiers on F-16 fighter jets. During a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 24, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that his country is ready to train Ukrainian soldiers to fly F-16 fighter jets.

[15:42:26] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Дякую Прем'єр-міністру @JustinTrudeau та народу за рішення надати 32 млн CAD на посилення безпеки та стійкості . Щодня після 24.02.22 ми відчуваємо підтримку . Вона сильна, як ніколи. Сьогодні весь цивілізований світ демонструє, що він поруч із нами!

[15:42:28] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: I thank Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau & people of for the decision to provide CAD 32 mln to boost security and resilience. Every day after Feb 24, 2022 we feel the support of . It is as strong as ever. Today, the entire civilized world demonstrates that it is next to us!

[16:27:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️US expands sanctions against Russia. The U.S. introduced an additional package of sanctions against Russia on Feb. 24, targeting banks and key suppliers of the Russian military sector, according to a statement published by the White House.

[16:27:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: Restrictions will be imposed on more than 200 individuals and entities within Russia and worldwide "to further degrade Russia's economy and diminish its ability to wage war against Ukraine."

[16:57:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Sweden to send up to 10 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. "The Swedish tanks reinforce the Leopard 2 contribution that other European countries make. Coordination of support is ongoing with international partners donating Leopard 2 or other tanks," the Swedish government said.

[17:12:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: Here are the main events that defined the 12 months of Russia's war in Ukraine. https://t.co/QYfJME554c

[17:12:42] Twitter KyivIndependent: Support our choice to be and to be free: https://t.co/iNjWfwvs1X

[17:12:44] Twitter KyivIndependent: Russia’s encroachment on Belarus may be the result of a meticulously composed plan. A group of European and U.S. media outlets, including the Kyiv Independent, obtained a 17-page document allegedly detailing Russia’s plans to subjugate Belarus. https://t.co/TonNRbCnCD

[17:27:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal posted photos of the first four Leopard 2 tanks delivered by Poland to Ukraine on Feb. 24. https://t.co/Dy46uJD4j0

[17:27:27] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: I took part in the meeting of the G7 leaders. In the first part I thanked the partners for their help during this year. In the second, I presented our priorities to the partners in detail. I am sure that we are able to make progress in the implementation of each of the priorities https://t.co/dbcnb58393

[17:27:30] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️️Polish PM: Ukraine to receive 60 PT-91 tanks 'in coming days.' Poland will send an additional 60 PT-91 Twardy main battle tanks to Ukraine "in the coming days," Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Feb. 24 during his visit to Kyiv, as quoted by Ukrinform.

[17:42:27] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Also today i want to say thank you to our foreign partners for supporting Ukraine in the largest war of the 21st century. We are grateful to the United States for standing with Ukraine. Thank you to @POTUS @SecDef & the American people for another package of security assistance! https://t.co/UaqPgwWKZB

[17:42:28] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Together with PMs @Denys_Shmyhal and @MorawieckiM met new beasties in our Ukrainian military zoo - 4 Leopard2A4! We are looking forward to hosting more of them. Food and leisure will be provided. Thank you to our Polish friends @AndrzejDuda @mblaszczak and Polish people. https://t.co/NFm8NsHSPS

[17:42:30] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Leopards for Ukraine from Swedish lions. Our nations are united not only by the colors of our flags. Thank you to @SwedishPM Ulf Kristersson, my colleague @PlJonson and the Swedish people.

[17:42:32] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: I’m grateful to all defenders On the front lines. On our borders&in our garrisons. At sea&in the air. At our military bases&strategic posts. At training centers,in Ukraine&abroad. Behind enemy lines. In hospitals. The retired. The fallen. Thank you,Heroes! @ArsenPetrovAlex https://t.co/4AUm60bPGK

[17:42:35] Twitter DefenceU: RT @SecDef: Today, I spoke with my good friend and counterpart @oleksiireznikov as Russia’s unprovoked, full-scale invasion reaches the one-year mark, and I reiterated President Biden’s pledge to support for as long as it takes. https://t.co/sLMBkQi94G

[17:42:36] Twitter DefenceU: RT @a_anusauskas: military support to will soon reach 409.2 mill. and the value of whole support of institutions is approaching one billion . In addition to the transferred weapons, ammunition and military equipment also trains hundreds of soldiers and more. Разом до перемоги!

[17:42:39] Twitter DefenceU: RT @JustinTrudeau: 1 year ago today, Russia launched its brutal invasion of Ukraine. When I spoke at a town hall earlier this week, I reiterated what it means to stand against Russia’s invasion, and why we’ll never stop standing up for Ukrainians. https://t.co/QhscBjSFj1

[17:42:41] Twitter DefenceU: RT @MorawieckiM: On the anniversary of Russia's horrific attack on Ukraine, I came to Kyiv to give a clear message of continued support for Ukraine. https://t.co/lpRbBresvL

[17:42:43] Twitter DefenceU: RT @Francois_Bausch: Today marks the sad anniversary of Russia’s horrific war in #Ukraine #Luxembourg strongly condemns #Russia We stand with Ukraine. For as long as it takes. #StandWithUkraine @gouv_lu declaration: https://t.co/8RSAJMXIPZ https://t.co/FBlX3cbu3o

[17:43:01] Twitter liberachat: RT @OpenRightsGroup: Message scanning is a highly intrusive form of mass surveillance which would be introduced by the #onlinesafetybill it risks services like Signal and WhatsApp pulling out of the UK. You will lose the ability to communicate securely and privately. https://t.co/RHxIdQo8pu

[17:43:11] Twitter DefenceU: RT @edgarsrinkevics: A year ago Russia started full scale war against Ukraine, many doubted if Ukrainians would withstand. They did, their moral victory is great. Today many ask, if Ukraine can win militarily. The answer is yes and we must send more weapons, more help. Ruzzia delenda est https://t.co/QLQte6bOLL

[18:27:30] Twitter KyivIndependent: ️⚡️Germany to give Ukraine 18 Leopard 2 tanks instead of 14. Germany will supply Ukraine with 18 Leopard 2A6 tanks instead of the 14 announced before, Germany's Defense Ministry reported on Feb. 24.

[18:42:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: We put together the recollections of the first minutes, hours, and days of Russia’s full-scale invasion against Ukraine, as told by the staff of the Kyiv Independent. https://t.co/1MhGPYEZ62

[18:42:28] Twitter KyivIndependent: Support our choice to be and to be free: https://t.co/iNjWfwvs1X

[19:12:31] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky: Three more European countries ready to train Ukrainians on F-16 jets. Three more European countries, besides Poland, have expressed their readiness to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, cited by Ukrainska Pravda.

[19:12:33] Twitter KyivIndependent: Earlier on Feb. 24, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed that his country was ready to train Ukrainian soldiers to fly the F-16s “within the framework of a broader coalition.”

[19:27:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian Foreign Ministry: Attack on Transnistria would be an 'attack' on Russia Russian propagandists claim that Ukraine, Moldova or NATO are preparing an attack on Transnistria. There is speculation that this is a facade for a Russian plan to invade or destabilize Moldova.

[21:12:28] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Canada to send additional Leopard tanks to Ukraine. Canada will give Ukraine four more Leopard 2 main battle tanks, increasing its contribution to eight tanks in total, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Feb. 24, cited by CTV News.

[21:42:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️EU approves 10th package of sanctions against Russia. Late on Feb. 24, the EU agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia over its aggression against Ukraine.

[21:42:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️US announces $10 billion aid package for Ukraine. The package, which includes budgetary support and assistance for the energy sector, was announced by the Department of State, the Treasury Department and USAID.

[22:12:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Foreign Ministry: Ukraine 'deeply concerned' over joint naval drills of Russia, China and South Africa. The three countries launched the exercises off the South African coast just ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's all-out war. https://t.co/yxL2jHL6Pt

[22:27:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Official: Explosions heard in Zaporizhzhia. Explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia on Feb. 24, Zaporizhzhia’s Acting Mayor Anatolii Kurtiev reported. According to Kurtiev, Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia’s suburbs, although no strikes were reported.

[22:42:34] Twitter KyivIndependent: The Kyiv Independent's staff shares messages they sent during the first hours of Russia's all-out war. https://t.co/LN4UF5EumK

[22:42:36] Twitter KyivIndependent: https://t.co/zo20LDPz3z

[22:42:38] Twitter KyivIndependent: https://t.co/44ImJgv3Ip

[22:57:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: As Ukraine marks the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the first batch of Leopard 2 tanks finally arrived in Ukraine, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Feb. 24. https://t.co/dadMUGYCDO

[23:27:26] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ WSJ: France, Germany, UK suggest defense pact with Ukraine. France, Germany, and the U.K. believe that closer ties between NATO and Ukraine may encourage Kyiv to begin peace talks with Moscow this year, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials from the three states.

[23:27:27] Twitter KyivIndependent: However, when and under what conditions possible peace talks begin is Ukraine’s decision, the officials said. The officials said the decision hints at “deepening private doubts” among politicians in the countries on the ability of Ukraine to push Russia out of Donbas and Crimea.

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