Russia "Destroys 74 Military Bases Across Ukraine"... Ukraine "Declares National Mobilization Order" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] The Russian military announced that it has carried out bombings on 74 military bases and air defense systems across Ukraine, successfully destroying most of them, and a large-scale ground offensive is expected to take place soon. Although the Ukrainian government has declared a total mobilization order during wartime, there are concerns that Kyiv will be encircled within the next four days.

According to Russia's TASS news agency on the 24th (local time), the Russian Ministry of Defense stated in a press release that "11 Ukrainian air bases, command centers, naval bases, and a total of 74 military bases and air defense systems have been completely neutralized." The Russian military is reportedly preparing a large-scale ground attack simultaneously from the northern border area of Ukraine through Belarus, the southern Crimean Peninsula, and the eastern Donbas region.

Roof of Ukrainian building pierced by Russian military shelling
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Amid Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared a nationwide total mobilization order. Martial law has been imposed nationwide, and men aged 18 to 60 are prohibited from leaving the country. President Zelensky stated in a press release, "To ensure national defense and maintain the combat and mobilization readiness of the Ukrainian army and other forces, a broad total mobilization order has been issued, including the capital. All male citizens between the ages of 18 and 60 are prohibited from leaving the country and must comply with the mobilization order within 90 days."

However, with Ukrainian forces already at a disadvantage on most fronts, CNN reports that the Ukrainian military fears Kyiv will be completely encircled within the next four days (96 hours). Bloomberg News, citing a senior Western official, also reported that "Kyiv is at risk of falling within the next few hours."

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that immediately after the outbreak of the war, it conducted preparatory attacks on military bases and air defense systems in major Ukrainian cities and declared air superiority just over two hours after the war began. The Russian military is reported to have bombed key Ukrainian bases with more than 160 ballistic missiles ahead of the full-scale offensive.

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