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416 Ukrainian children die in total since war, Russians flee Russia

Europe416 Ukrainian children die in total since war, Russians flee Russia

Since February 24, Russian invaders have killed at least 416 children in Ukraine. Twin Denys, a 9-year-old, is one of them.

A story in particular that is stirring hearts is the one about Denys, a 9-year-old boy who was a twin.  When The Russians started shelling Zelenodolsk in Dnipropetrovsk region, Denys immediately tried to save his twin brother, and sacrificed his life by covering his twin brother with himself.  Denys was tragically killed.  The brave little hero is breaking hearts.

Emine Dzheppar, Ukraine government official writes, “Since February 24, #Russian invaders have killed at least 416 children in #Ukraine.  Denys, 9 year-old,is one of them.When russians started shelling #Zelenodolsk in Dnipropetrovsk region, Denys covered his twin brother with himself & was killed. R.I.P. little hero.”

Since the start of the war, thousands have been killed though the number has been underplayed and since February 24, Russian invaders have killed at least 416 children in Ukraine.

Russia has declared that it will annex four Ukrainian provinces: Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.  Russia is to ‘consult’ locals on annexed Ukraine regions’ border. In this, Ukraine refuses to negotiate after Russian annexation and there are new sanctions on Russia after Ukraine annexation but does Russia really care about sanctions?

G7 says they won’t recognise Russian annexation of Ukraine regions and even US announces ‘severe’ sanctions on Russia over annexation.  In all this, Putin sais, ‘Russia would defend its new territory’.  Until now, a quarter of a million Russian fled from Russia to escape army drafting.
The criticisms of Russia are sharp.  The G7 foreign ministers released a strong statement saying that Putin’s actions “constitute a new low point in Russia’s blatant flouting of international law.” It went on to add that the countries “will never recognize these purported annexations, nor the sham “referenda” conducted at gunpoint.” The European Union has also condemned the annexation while the UK and the US released a fresh batch of sanctions on Russia.

US President Joe Biden said, “Make no mistake: these actions have no legitimacy,” he said.

On a hopeful note, with Ukraine’s victories in recent weeks, the  Kremlin could come to the negotiating table. If Putin pushes through the annexation of Ukrainian territory, analysts fear that there will be no way out for Russia or Ukraine. Moscow will be forced to fight for what it claims as its territory while Ukraine will refuse to negotiate so long as Russia claims its land.

Uncertainty in global markets and among energy suppliers will likely continue. The possibility of a large-scale conflict which involves major European powers and the recession in America will likely heighten that uncertainty.

While India abstained on a vote for a draft resolution in the UN Security Council condemning Russia’s actions, India diplomatically calls for dialogue and for respecting territorial integrity, thus India cannot stand strongly with Russia, nor strongly oppose Russia.  In all this, not only trade of oil and economy will suffer but also diplomatic relations with India’s neighbor could turn fragile. Most parts of the world is wobbling with the instablity Putin’s egotistical war brought on, especially in the field of trade after the COVID-19 knockdown.

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