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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Ukrainians to celebrate a “Day of Unity” on Wednesday. US intelligence services had estimated that a Russian attack could occur on February 16, but the Russian threat seems to be receding after Moscow announced the partial withdrawal of its soldiers to the border. Follow the developments of this day hour by hour.
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05:00: Ukraine celebrates “Day of Unity”
Ukraine celebrates Wednesday, February 15 a “Day of Unity” at the call of its President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian head of state chose the date for this great display of patriotism in reaction to reports from American intelligence services suggesting that the Russian invasion of the country, feared by Westerners for months, could take place on February 16 .
Across their country on Wednesday, Ukrainians were therefore invited to hang their national flag or display its blue and yellow colors by President Volodymyr Zelensky, always straight in his boots and refusing “panic” in the face of threats of invasion.
On Tuesday, however, hope emerged with the announcement by Moscow of the partial withdrawal of its soldiers, the day of the visit to the country by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Such a withdrawal “would be positive” but still needs to be verified, US President Joe Biden later qualified.
With AFP