Tag: ukraine
World 25.02.22 | 09:27

Russia took 800 casualties, lost 30 tanks and a dozen planes and helicopters, Ukraine says

Ukraine’s officials inform that about 800 Russian soldiers have been killed in day one of their attack. According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, exact data is difficult to compile, but over 30 Russian tanks, seven planes and six helicopters have been destroyed. Ukraine lost the initiative in...

World 24.02.22 | 23:17

Biden: US will defend every inch of NATO territory

US President Joe Biden gave strong assurances to all NATO member states that the US will use its full power to protect “every inch of their territory”. We want to send an unmistakable message that the United States together with our allies will defend every inch of NATO territory and abide...

Macedonia 24.02.22 | 23:13

Foreign Ministry building lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag

The Macedonian Foreign Ministry building was illuminated in the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag this evening. Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani said that this was done to show solidarity with Ukraine. This is an expression of 🇲🇰 solidarity with Ukraine and support for its sovereignty & territorial...

Macedonia 24.02.22 | 21:47

Nikoloski: Military aggression is unacceptable, we fully support the territorial integrity of Ukraine

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski said that the largest party in Macedonia fully supporters the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. “We consider that a military aggression is unacceptable. Diplomacy must prevail over the military options”, Nikoloski said in a TV...

World 24.02.22 | 21:26

Russian general says the goals of the first day of attacks were achieved

Russian General Konashenkov said that the armed forces have achieved their goals for the first day of the military intervention in Uraine. Konashenkov said that 83 points of military infrastructure in Ukraine were destroyed, along with four planes, one helicopter and one drone that were airborne, the...

Macedonia 24.02.22 | 18:52

Prime Minister Kovacevski met with the Ukrainian Ambassador

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski met with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Macedonia Natalya Zadorozhnuk to discuss the on-going Russian attack. The Government said that the Ambassador expressed the gratitude of the Ukrainian Government for Macedonia’s clear condemnation of the attack and the decision...

World 24.02.22 | 15:00

NATO has no plans to deploy troops to Ukraine

NATO has no plans to deploy troops to Ukraine, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg has confirmed again at a press conference after an emergency summit. “There are no combat troops, no NATO troops at all inside Ukraine,” Stoltenberg said, “We don’t have any plans to send NATO troops into Ukraine.” Stoltenberg...

Macedonia 24.02.22 | 14:27

Petrovska strongly condemns Russia’s military aggression on Ukraine

Defense Minister Slavjanka Petrovska and United States Ambassador Kate Byrnes marked the completion of the joint training of U.S. navy special forces, the Army rangers battalion and the special forces at the Skopje-based army barracks on Thursday. This shows our strong unity and alliance, which is especially...

Macedonia 24.02.22 | 13:51

Two families sought help at the Macedonian Embassy in Ukraine

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Bujar Osmani informed that the situation in Ukraine is being monitored and that our Embassy is in contact with the Macedonian citizens who are in the country, in order to help them leave. We monitor the situation in terms of our citizens who are there. So far we have had...

World 24.02.22 | 11:45

Ukraine airspace closed to civilian flights

Ukraine has closed its airspace to civilian flights after Russia began military action in the country’s east, BBC reported. It cited a high risk to flight safety due to the use of weapons and military equipment in the Donbas region. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency warned of additional...

Macedonia 24.02.22 | 11:13

Pendarovski: I strongly condemn the military actions that Russia is taking against Ukraine

I strongly condemn the military actions that Russia is taking against Ukraine, which will unavoidably lead to irreparable human loss and material damage, said Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski. Russian invasion on Ukraine is an attack on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, blatant...

World 24.02.22 | 09:02

Russia attacks Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin officially ordered the deployment of Russia’s military in the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in a televised address Thursday morning. “I have decided to carry out a special military operation,” Putin said. “Its goal is to protect the people who have...

Macedonia 23.02.22 | 15:49

Macedonian Government will offer to receive refugees from Ukraine

The Macedonian Government announced its readiness to receive refugees from Ukraine, if the situation there deteriorates further. Macedonia has shown its open heart and has helped in similar situations in teh past. The Government will offer its assistance in the case of escalation in Ukraine. Prime Minister...

World 22.02.22 | 19:30

Orban: We support the sovereignty of Ukraine, our country is part of the joint EU efforts for peace

We support the sovereignty of Ukraine – this is what I told the Ukrainian head of state. Our country is part of the joint EU efforts for peace, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wrote on Facebook.

World 21.02.22 | 22:23

Putin signs decree recognizing independence of Donetsk and Luhansk

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognizing the independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists, escalating Western fears of an imminent invasion of Ukraine. Putin made the announcement in an address broadcast on state television Monday...

Macedonia 20.02.22 | 10:16

Ukraine invites Osmani on an OSCE mission

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani was invited to visit Ukraine by its Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Macedonia is among the three rotating chairmanship countries of OSCE, and Kuleba invited also the foreign ministers of Sweden and Poland. Poland holds the chairmanship now, after Sweden and ahead of Macedonia...

Macedonia 19.02.22 | 19:13

Foreign Ministry calls on Macedonian citizens to leave Ukraine immediately

The Foreign Ministry called on all Macedonian citizens in Ukraine to leave the country immediately. The Ministry warns of the danger of military conflict in the country, as tensions in the east of Ukraine continue to rise. Macedonian citizens are also urged not to travel to Ukraine. Those who need assistance...

World 19.02.22 | 10:38

Numerous ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine and the pro-Russian forces in its eastern rebel regions are accusing each other of major escalation over the past day, with mutual allegations of shelling and other violations of the ceasefire agreement. A section of a major gas pipeline was also blown up near the city of Lugansk, which is in...

Macedonia 15.02.22 | 18:42

There are 100 Macedonian citizens in Ukraine, 10 have left already

The Macedonian Foreign Ministry estimates there are about 100 Macedonian citizens in Ukraine – 10 of them have already left the country fearing a possible Russian invasion. Those that left include family members of our diplomats in Kiev. The Ministry urged remaining citizens in Ukraine to leave...

Macedonia 11.02.22 | 18:09

MoFA urges Macedonian citizens to leave Ukraine as soon as possible

Monitoring closely the situation in and around Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia would like to call upon all nationals of the Republic of Macedonia to adhere to the following: All nationals of North Macedonia planning to visit Ukraine over the forthcoming period...

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