Russian forces attacking Kyiv, explosions heard in Ukrainian capital: LIVE UPDATES
Russian forces have closed to within 20 miles of Ukraine's capital, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers.
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A transcript of the video, posted by Mashable Editor Chris Taylor, outlines the conversation with a woman holding an umbrella engaged in a shouting match with what appears to be a Russian soldier. The video has been viewed over 2 million times on Twitter.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy early Friday said Russia has designated him "target number one" and his family is number two in its continuing attack on the country, according to reports.
Zelenskyy said in a video address that he remained in the capital, Kyiv, while his family has been moved to an undisclosed location, BBC News reported.
Explosions heard near Kyiv as Russian forces close in on capital
Explosions could be heard in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early Friday local time, as reports indicate Russian troops are closing in on the city.
"Russian mechanized forces, which came in from Belarus, are 20 miles outside of Kyiv," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers Thursday night, according to reporting from Axios.
Austin added that the military is looking into ways to provide Ukrainian forces with more equipment, including ammunition, as Russian troops swarm the country.
European Union announces new sanctions on Russia
European Union President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new sanctions package on Russia Thursday, including a ban on exports meant to target the country's oil refineries.
“One instrument that is being used is that instruments that are crucial to refine oil are banned. These instruments are built in Europe, are unique. No more chance for Russia to refine oil and then send it," con der Leyen said.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe had done everything it could to pursue diplomacy with Russian President Vladimir Putin, going so far as to request a ceasefire less than a day after Russia launched its invastion.
“We have done everything we possibly could to make diplomatic path successful," Macron said.
“Zelenskyy asked me to ask Putin for ceasefire, I passed on message from France to Russian president but it did not lead to any impact, because president of Russia choose the war.”
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Zelenskyy says Russian sabotage groups have entered Kyiv and are after him and his family
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian backed groups have entered Kiev and begun searching for him and his family.
"According to our information, the enemy marked me as the number one target. My family is the number two target. They want to destroy Ukraine politically by destroying the Head of State,” Zelenskyy said Thursday in a video posted to social media.
“I stay in the capital, I stay with my people," he continued. "During the day, I held dozens of international talks, directly managed our country. And I will stay in the capital. My family is also in Ukraine. My children are also in Ukraine. My family is not traitors. They are the citizens of Ukraine. But I have no right to say where they are now.”
GOP Senate aide says Ukraine briefing made it clear Biden admin behind 8-ball on situation
A GOP Senate aide told Fox News Digital that the Ukraine invasion briefing for senators made it clear that the Biden administration knew they were behind the eight ball on the situation. Additionally, the briefing discussed export controls and sanctions and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s weighing of them as a cost-benefit analysis.
SWIFT sanctions were also weighed during the briefing, but the aide said the general feel was that the administration can only do so much with sanctions of that type.
White House plays clean-up after Biden says 'no one expected' sanctions 'to prevent anything'
The White House played clean-up Thursday evening after President Biden claimed "no one expected" sanctions to prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine, despite claiming for weeks that the mere threat of sanctions would serve as a deterrent effect.
White House deputy national security adviser Daleep Singh told reporters said that had the Biden administration "unleashed our entire package of financial sanctions preemptively," Putin still likely would have invaded Ukraine.