The death toll of the war in Ukraine is already mounting with Vladimir Putin signing the death warrants off with his barbaric attack.
As the conflict rages across the country, gunshots have already been heard in the governmental district of the capital city.
Kyiv has came under attack and President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that 137 civilians and military personnel were killed in the country on the first day of the Russian invasion.
However, that grim figure is set to rocket over the weekend as both countries become increasingly hostile.
So too is the number of displaced people who will seek to flee Ukraine as their villages and towns come under attack.
Refugee corridors are being established to allow innocent Ukrainian citizens to head West in order to find sanctuary.
Missiles have crashed into residential buildings, while shelling of a hospital that killed four people caused further international outrage, according to Mirror Online.
Putin’s aggression has had huge consequences, with peace on the continent of Europe shattered and sanctions seemingly the only answer without a full-scale world war breaking out.
Ukrainians can only hope said sanctions by NATO states and the EU will help their cause, while protesters on the streets of Moscow and Saint Petersburg risk jail to protest their disgust.
Hundreds have already died, with hundreds more at risk - including the Ukrainian president himself.
How many people have been killed in Ukraine?
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed 137 civilians and military personnel were killed in the country on the first day of the Russian invasion.
His address revealed a further 316 had been wounded in the fighting.
Those numbers are only set to go up as fighting continues around Ukraine today, including in the capital city of Kyiv.
President Zelensky said of the Russian forces last night: “They’re killing people and turning peaceful cities into military targets. It’s foul and will never be forgiven.”
What is happening in Ukraine right now?
With so much going on, reports are currently coming out in a steady stream of information, but fighting on the streets of Kyiv has been confirmed.
Kyiv Independent reported that people in the Oblon residential area on the north of Kyiv have been asked to stay inside due to the threat of a Russian attack. They also reported ‘fierce’ fighting in Mariupol, a city in southeast Ukraine.
Acts of bravery were seen on Ukraine’s Snake Island yesterday as all 13 defenders of the island refused to give up on their territory, replying to a Russian warship: “Russian warship, go f**k yourself.” All 13 were killed.
Further fighting was seen yesterday at Hostomel airport outside the capital, but Ukrainian forces were able to retake the airfield.
President Zelensky said today (Friday 25): “Today at 10:30am at the entrances to Chernihiv, Hostomel and Melitopol there was heavy fighting. People died. Next time I’ll try to move the war schedule to talk to #MarioDraghi at a specific time. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to fight for its people.”
Zelensky has now ordered men between the ages of 18 and 60 to remain in Ukraine in order for them to take up arms against the Russian invaders.
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