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Ukraine reported this Thursday (17/3) that it had shot down a total of 10 Russian targets in the last 24 hours. According to the commander-in-chief of the country’s Armed Forces, Valeriy Zaluzhny, a Russian Su-25 plane was destroyed and a Su-35 fighter jet was hit in the sky in the Kiev region, capital of Ukraine.
The country, invaded by the Russians on February 24, experienced another night of intense bombing. A 16-story building was hit by parts of a missile that was destroyed in Kiev. One person was killed and three others were injured. In all, 30 residents were rescued from the site.
Kiev and cities in southern Ukraine, which provide access to the Black Sea, an important trade route, are the most affected by Russian attacks.
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Ukrainian security officials accuse Russia of attacking a theater in Mariupol that was used as a shelter for civilians. The information is from the city council.
Despite the confirmation of the bombing, in the early afternoon of this Wednesday (16/3), Ukraine did not say the number of people who could have been affected or if there were any deaths. Initially, “hundreds” of civilians were at the scene.
Russia vs Ukraine: understand conflict between countries that were once a nation
3 Cards_Gallery_of_PhotosThe troubled relationship between Russia and Ukraine, which sparked armed conflict, has the world on alert for a possible major war.Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images
***photo-statue-lenin-soviet-union-russiaThe confusion, however, does not come from today. In addition to the dispute for economic and geopolitical influence, a historical context that relates to the 19th century may explain the conflict. Agustavop/ Getty Images
***drawing-map-russia-eurasia-conflictUkraine’s strategic location, between Russia and the eastern part of Europe, has served as a security zone for the former USSR for years. Therefore, the Russians consider it essential to maintain influence over the neighboring country and avoid advances by possible adversaries there.pawel.gaul/Getty Images
***photo-flag-ukraine-on-monumentThis is because the large Ukrainian territory prevents successful military attacks against the Russian capital. A Ukraine allied with Russia leaves possible enemies coming from Europe more than 1,500 km from Moscow. An opposing Ukraine, however, narrows the distance to just over 600 kmGetty Images
***photo-Russian-President-Vladimir-Putin-Speech-Chinese FlagRealizing Ukraine’s interest in joining NATO, which is led by the United States, and being part of the European Union, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to attack the country if the Ukrainians did not give up on the idea.André Borges/Esp. metropolises
***kremlin-government-russian-red-square-moscow-russia-at-nightOne of Putin’s demands, therefore, is for the West to ensure that Ukraine does not join the US-led organization. For Russians, NATO’s presence and support for Ukrainians constitute threats to the country’s security.Poca/Getty Images
***photo-russia-flag-sky-shiningRussia began military training with ally Belarus, which borders Ukraine, and invaded Ukrainian territory on February 24.Kutay Tanir/Getty Images
***sky-military-aircraft-fog-trailOn the other hand, NATO, made up of 30 countries, reinforced its presence in Eastern Europe and placed military installations on alert. NATO/Disclosure
***photo-Russian-President-Vladimir-Putin-Front-SpeakingDespite gaining the spotlight in recent weeks, the new chapter of the standoff between the two nations was restarted at the end of 2021, when Putin deployed 100,000 troops on the border with Ukraine. The two countries, which were once part of the Soviet Union, have an old dispute over territory.AFP
***photo-kremlin-government-russian-red-square-moscow-russia-peopleIn addition, for the Ukrainian government, the conflict is a kind of continuation of the Russian invasion of the Crimean peninsula, which took place in 2014 and caused more than 10,000 deaths. At the time, Moscow took advantage of a political crisis in the neighboring country and the strong presence of Russians in the region to incorporate it into its territory.Elena Aleksandrovna Ermakova/ Getty Images
***photo-blue-red-square-snow-soldier-kremlin-russia-government-moscowSince then, Ukrainians have accused the Russians of using hybrid warfare tactics to constantly destabilize the country and fund separatist groups that undermine state sovereignty.Will & Deni McIntyre/Getty Images
***russia-ukraine-conflictThe conflict, which began on February 24, is already impacting the entire world economically. In Western Europe, for example, countries fear the interruption of natural gas supply, which is essential for many of them.Vostok / Getty Images
***russia-ukraine-conflictAlthough Brazil does not have such relevant economic ties with the two nations, it could be affected by the likely spike in oil prices. Vinícius Schmidt/Metropolis
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“Another horrendous war crime in Mariupol. Massive Russian attack on the Drama Theater where hundreds of innocent civilians were hiding. The building is now completely in ruins. The Russians could not have known that this was a civilian shelter. Hail Mariupol. Stop Russian war criminals,” condemned Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
Survivors of the attack are evacuated from the scene this Thursday.
