Protesters rally in Madrid against Russian attack on Ukraine

Thousands of protesters gather this Sunday (27) in Madrid, against the Russian attack on Ukraine carried out in the early hours of Thursday. Amid the protest, flags of Ukraine, Spain and the European Union were raised.

Members of the Ukrainian community from Spain were present who, dressed in national colors, sang excerpts against Putin and the war. The demonstrations in Spain have been taking place since the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine.

A large-scale demonstration was also recorded in Berlin. People gather in the Tiergarten park, located in the center of the German capital, and in front of the Brandenburg Gate.

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After months of military escalation and intemperance on the Ukrainian border, Russia attacked the Eastern European country. At dawn this Thursday (24), Russian forces began to bomb several regions of the country – follow the repercussion live on CNN.

Hours earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a “special military operation” in the Donbas region (eastern Ukraine, where the breakaway regions of Luhansk and Donetsk are located, which he recognized as independent).

What was seen in the following hours, however, was an attack on almost the entire Ukrainian territory, with explosions in several cities, including the capital Kiev. According to Ukrainian officials, dozens of deaths have been confirmed in the armies of both countries.

In his speech before the attack, Putin justified the action by saying that Russia could not “tolerate threats from Ukraine”. Putin urged Ukrainian soldiers to “put down your weapons and go home”. The Russian leader further stated that he will not accept any kind of foreign interference.

This attack on the former Soviet neighbor threatens to destabilize Europe and involve the United States.

Russia has been tightening its military grip around Ukraine for the past year, amassing tens of thousands of troops, equipment and artillery at the country’s gates.

In recent weeks, diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions have been unsuccessful.

The escalation in the years-long conflict between Russia and Ukraine has set off the continent’s biggest security crisis since the Cold War, raising the specter of a dangerous confrontation between Western powers and Moscow.

(From Sarah Marsh and Madeline Chambers of Reuters and Eliza Mackintosh of CNN)

Source: CNN Brasil

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