Greeks living in Ukraine are experiencing moments of anxiety and panic after the Russian invasion.
The businessman Pantelis Boubouras, who is there spoke and spoke to Proto Thema, stated that at the moment there is panic everywhere.
"Who in the 21st century expected this to happen?" he questioned.
"There are no shelters either," the Greek businessman explained, adding that "There are a few but the country here is not organised for such a situation."
"Honestly, they let this happen," he added.
"Germany has buried the economies of European countries, it has made agreements with Putin and we see what is happening today," Boubouras continued.
"Unfortunately, this country will be finished and there will probably be other countries later," he added.
At the time of Proto Thema's correspondence with Boubouras, he was on the move from Kiev to Odessa, where he has his businesses.
"I am leaving Kiev, I am going to Odessa, it has a terrible traffic," he explained.
"I will not leave from here, it is not possible to leave with what we have made," he said, before defiantly adding: "Whatever God has in store for us, we will be here."
Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia will carry out a “special military operation” in Ukraine, Reuters reports.
In an address to the Russian people that coincided with the United Nations Security Council meeting, President Vladimir Putin said that clashes between Ukrainian and Russian forces are “inevitable” and “only a question of time”.
He also questioned NATO expansion and highlighted the bloc in Ukrainian territory are unacceptable.
For this reason, as Putin said, the Russian military operation aims to “protect people” and that the circumstances “demand decisive action from Russia.”
US president Joe Biden recently spoke with Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy Volodymyr.
A White House statement reads:
"President Zelenskiy reached out to me tonight and we just finished speaking.
"I condemned this unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces.
"I briefed him on the steps we are taking to rally international condemnation, including tonight at the United Nations Security Council.
"He asked me to call on the leaders of the world to speak out clearly against President Putin’s flagrant aggression, and to stand with the people of Ukraine.
"Tomorrow, I will be meeting with the Leaders of the G7, and the United States and our Allies and partners will be imposing severe sanctions on Russia.
"We will continue to provide support and assistance to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.”
The European Union, for their part, says it will “hold Moscow accountable” for what commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said was an “unjustified” attack on Ukraine.
“In these dark hours, our thoughts are with Ukraine and the innocent women, men and children as they face this unprovoked attack and fear for their lives,” she said on Twitter.
“We will hold the Kremlin accountable,” von der Leyen added.
EU leaders will hold an emergency summit in Brussels later on Thursday.
Zelenskiy also made an urgent national address this morning, introducing martial law while urging people to remain calm.
In a brief video address which has since been published by the ministry of defence on Thursday morning, Zelenskiy said Russia has carried out missile strikes on Ukraine infrastructure and on Ukrainian border guards.
Explosions were heard in many cities across the country.
He added that he spoken with US president Joe Biden, and told Ukrainians to stay home and to stay calm: “The army works. I will be with you all the time. Stay strong. We will win because we are Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine”
Zelenskiy also said Ukraine will introduce martial law on all territories of the state, Reuters reports.
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