Several powerful explosions were heard this Thursday by AFP journalists in the center of Kiev and other Ukrainian cities shortly after the Russian president’s announcement Vladimir Putin of a military operation against Ukraine.
(Read: Explosions reported in Kiev and other Ukrainian cities).
This would give rise to a conflict, outside diplomatic channels, between Russia and Ukraine. Faced with the advance of the troops, world leaders have expressed their concern about the situation. Especially from NATO, the UN, the United States, France and Germany.
To them is added the President Ivan Duque, who in the last few hours rejected what happened in the European country. “These events threaten the sovereignty of Ukraine and put the lives of thousands of people at risk, in an unquestionable situation contrary to International Law and the UN Charter.“, wrote the president through his Twitter account.
(What’s more: Black Thursday for markets due to Russian offensive in Ukraine).
In turn, he assured that he joins the voices calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
Colombia categorically rejects the attacks against Ukraine by Russia. These events threaten the sovereignty of Ukraine and put the lives of thousands of people at risk, in an unquestionable situation contrary to International Law and the Charter of the @ONU_es.
– Ivan Duke ?? (@IvanDuque) February 24, 2022
The most recent reports indicate that 18 people died in shelling near the Ukrainian city of Odessa. In addition, fighting has also been recorded in Kiev and Kramatorsk.
On Friday morning there will be a meeting with NATO leaders to make decisions about what is happening.
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