◀ anchor ▶
But Russia is on my way.
Putin’s decision to send troops was unanimously approved by the Russian Senate.
Instead, he took a step forward that he would not be sending the army right away.
Let’s take a look at the local atmosphere by connecting the Ukraine border area.
Correspondent Lee Yong-ju, Ukraine must also be taking a military response at the government level, right?
◀ reporter ▶
Yes. The place I am in is in front of the Ukrainian Honorary Consulate.
Here it is still calm.
Ukrainian President Zelensky gave a speech to the national broadcaster after the Russian invasion became a reality, and ordered the conscription of the reserve forces.
I asked the consulate staff what their plan would be in case of a large number of refugees, but they said they had not yet received any clear instructions from the government.
He also said that the threat of a war like this one is unprecedented.
Russia’s parliament has unanimously approved Putin’s decision to send troops amid growing war concerns.
It is now possible to legally station troops in the Donbas region of Ukraine, the base of the pro-Russian rebels that granted independence.
But President Putin said he did not intend to send troops immediately.
Let’s hear it.
[블라디미르 푸틴/러시아 대통령]
“I didn’t say that I would send the troops right away (after the deployment was approved).
Putin added that the next steps depend on the specific situation at the site.
It did not completely block the possibility of dispatching troops.
The New York Times reported that documents were being burned at the Russian embassy in Kiev as Russia said it plans to withdraw its diplomats from Ukraine soon.
◀ anchor ▶
Rumors keep coming out that Russian troops are moving to the border area.
◀ reporter ▶
Yes, if you look at the recent satellite imagery.
In the northern and western border of Ukraine, dozens of Russian military barracks, 100 military vehicles, a field hospital, and a large transport vehicle capable of carrying tanks were newly observed.
As the fighting in the Donbass continues, casualties are increasing.
Listen to the local emergency response spokesperson.
[안드리 크라첸코/루간스크 응급구조대 대변인]
“There is a fire at the power plant (due to the artillery fire from the engagement) and there is a risk of catching it. The fighting continues and rescue teams are unable to put out the fire.”
A total of 24 government and rebel soldiers have been killed or injured so far, and the number of civilian casualties has risen to 7, foreign media reported.
Delivered from Poland Psemisil.
Video coverage: Ahn Jung-gyu (Poland) / Video editing: Yoo Da-hye
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