[Photo] Ukrainian Citizens Fleeing in Rows Due to Russian Invasion... Children and Citizens Left on the Streets

by Jeong Hyunjin

Published 25 Feb.2022 07:25(KST)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 24th (local time), Russia launched a sudden invasion of Ukraine, simultaneously attacking the eastern, northern, and southern regions, resulting in the destruction of numerous military facilities within Ukraine and causing casualties of over 220 Ukrainians.

According to AP News and others, the Russian military launched an attack on Ukraine immediately after President Vladimir Putin ordered the start of a special military operation early that morning. Military facilities, including an airfield near the capital Kyiv, were destroyed by Russian airstrikes, and Russian forces advanced southward from northern Belarus, capturing the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine near the border.

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[Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

Ukraine is experiencing great chaos due to Russia's attacks. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that they did not attack non-combat facilities such as barracks and residences within cities or military bases to prevent casualties, but Ukrainian Health Minister Oleksii Liashko stated that on the first day of the Russian military attack, 57 Ukrainians were killed and 169 were injured.

During this process, Ukrainian citizens have been seen taking to the roads to evacuate or seeking shelter in subway stations to avoid the attacks.