Over $1.3 Billion , Withdrawn From Russian Banks , Following Invasion of Ukraine.<br />'Newsweek' reports that Russian individuals and <br />businesses withdrew roughly $1.3 billion from their <br />bank accounts shortly after Russia invaded the Ukraine on Feb. 24. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that Russian individuals and <br />businesses withdrew roughly $1.3 billion from their <br />bank accounts shortly after Russia invaded the Ukraine on Feb. 24. .<br />According to the Bank of Russia, this is the largest <br />demand for cash by Russians since the end <br />of March 2020 in the early days of the pandemic. .<br />The act of war has drawn severe criticism <br />from most of the world's military powers. .<br />The act of war has drawn severe criticism <br />from most of the world's military powers. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that at least <br />137 Ukrainians have died, including civilians <br />and children, since the invasion began. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that at least <br />137 Ukrainians have died, including civilians <br />and children, since the invasion began. .<br />Hundreds of others have been injured. .<br />Fighting has been reported in multiple cities <br />across Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv. .<br />On February 25, Ukraine's interior ministry<br />warned that Kyiv is expected to face an <br />onslaught of Russian tanks later in the day. .<br />According to a government adviser, the city <br />of over 3 million people is being bombarded <br />by Russian "cruise and ballistic missiles.".<br />According to a government adviser, the city <br />of over 3 million people is being bombarded <br />by Russian "cruise and ballistic missiles.".<br />'The Financial Times' reports that a third round of <br />European Union sanctions will freeze the assets of Russian <br />President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. .<br />'The Financial Times' reports that a third round of <br />European Union sanctions will freeze the assets of Russian <br />President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. .<br />The United Nation's refugee agency estimates that <br />100,000 Ukrainians have already fled the nation, <br />instilling fears of a renewed refugee crisis in Europe. .<br />The United Nation's refugee agency estimates that <br />100,000 Ukrainians have already fled the nation, <br />instilling fears of a renewed refugee crisis in Europe. .<br />The agency warned that the number <br />of refugees fleeing from the Ukraine could increase <br />to 5 million if the war is allowed to continue.
