France 24 English’s Solane Mougin reported new satellite images of more than 100 Russian military vehicles in Ukraine’s Donbas region have emerged. Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in the early hours of the morning. Western Governments have been rushing to condemn the attack, and impose tougher financial sanctions on Russia, in order to de-escalate the situation.
Ms Mougin showed images of a field hospital that had been set up by Russian infantry and a succession of tanks rolling through the region.
She said: “With over 150,000 Russian troops surrounding Ukraine on three sides, Russian tank movements are being closely watched.
“On the Western border a satellite firm, that has been tracking the build-up of Russian forces.
“So they observe movement of heavy equipment of tanks and troops. and from the North and Belarus near the Ukrainian border satellite images uncovered a new deployment of more than 100 military vehicles.
“A field hospital has also been added, military manoeuvres that are being mirrored by decrees.
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Ms Mougin added: “At Vladimir Putin’s request the upper house of Russia’s parliament unanimously voted to send troops into Ukraine’s separatist regions
“And in response, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensy said it’s time to bolster his nation’s troops.
Mr Zelensky said: “As the Supreme Commander and Chief of the Armed Forces, I issued a decree on the conscription of reservists during this special period of time.
Ms Mougin added: “The Ukrainian President tried to reassure citizens saying a full mobilisation is not necessary, at least for now as the world waits and watches for Russia’s deployments.”
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Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Chief condemned Putin’s actions.
Mr Stoltenberg said: “Russia has attacked Ukraine. This is a brutal act of war. Our thoughts are with the brave people of Ukraine.
“Peace in our continent has been shattered. We now have war in Europe, on a scale and of a type we thought belong to history.
“NATO is the strongest alliance in history, and make no mistake we will defend every ally against any attack on every inch of NATO territory.
“An attack on one ally will trigger a response from the whole alliance.
“We have decided, in line with our defensive planning to protect all allies, to take additional steps to further strengthen deterrence and defence across the Alliance.
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Western Governments have been rushing to implement the sanctions they threatened Russia with, in case they decided to attack Ukraine.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, slammed President Putin following the invasion.
Ms Truss said: “I strongly condemn the appalling, unprovoked attack President Putin has launched on the people of Ukraine.
“We stand with Ukraine and we will work with our international partners to respond to this terrible act of aggression.”
A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister spoke to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz this afternoon about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“He described this morning’s scenes as the most horrific act of aggression in his political lifetime and stressed the need for allies to be completely united in the face of Russia’s actions.
“The Prime Minister said that President Putin must fail and achieving that will require the western world to isolate him both politically and economically.
“The Prime Minister welcomed Germany’s decision to suspend the Nord Stream 2 pipeline but said that allies must now make a concerted effort to bring the strongest possible sanctions to bear on the Putin regime.
“The Prime Minister underscored that western inaction or underreaction would have unthinkable consequences. The leaders agreed to stay in close contact and to discuss our response further in this afternoon’s meeting of G7 leaders.”
