[Kiev, 23rd Archyde.com]–The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a notice on the 23rd, calling on its citizens not to visit Russia and urging their citizens residing in Russia to leave the country immediately.
The day before, Russia approved the independence of two pro-Russian regions in eastern Ukraine and ordered the dispatch of troops. Western nations opposed this and announced sanctions on Russia.
According to Ukrainian troops, one soldier was killed and six were injured in an attack from pro-Russian factions in the last 24 hours in two pro-Russian regions.