Ukraine Calls Up Reservists as Russian Troops Pour Into Breakaway Region; West Steps Up Sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky requested the mobilization of reservists as Russian troops poured into Ukraine’s eastern Donbas area and Western nations declared steps to punish Moscow for recognizing two Russian-managed statelets there as impartial, signaling the possible growing economic selling price on Russia for further aggression.

Mr. Zelensky, in a televised handle, claimed Russia’s menace to Ukraine’s sovereignty is forcing him to recall contract army personnel to active responsibility and to mobilize users of the recently created territorial protection brigades for routines. He stated Ukraine would not have out a basic mobilization of civilians, urging them to carry on ordinary everyday living.