Reservists take part in a tactical training and individual combat skills conducted by the Territorial Defense of the Capital in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 19, 2022.
(photo credit: REUTERS/ANTONIO BRONIC)
Matthew 24:6 “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.”
Important Takeaways:
- Ukraine declares state of emergency, summons citizens home from Russia
- The country started drafting reservists aged 18-60 following a decree by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- The maximum service period is one year.
- Shelling intensified at the line of contact in eastern Ukraine, where Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of two Moscow-backed rebel regions this week and has ordered the deployment of Russian troops as “peacekeepers.”
- Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry requested President Volodymyr Zelensky to break off diplomatic ties with Russia in response to the recognition of the independence of separatist-held regions.
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