Nationwide State Of Emergency Declared In Ukraine. All Reservists Have Been Drafted

Reuters: Ukraine declares state of emergency, summons citizens home from Russia

* Kyiv declares state of emergency from Thursday, calls up reservists

* EU adds Russian lawmakers to blacklist * Britain to stop selling Russian sovereign debt

* EU leaders to hold emergency summit

KYIV/DONETSK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine declared a state of emergency on Wednesday and told its citizens in Russia to flee, while Moscow began evacuating its Kyiv embassy in the latest ominous signs for Ukrainians who fear an all-out Russian military onslaught.

Shelling intensified at the line of contact in eastern Ukraine, where Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised the independence of two Moscow-backed rebel regions this week and has ordered the deployment of Russian troops as "peacekeepers".

But there was still no clear indication of whether he plans to follow that up with a massed assault on Ukraine involving the tens of thousands of troops he has gathered near his neighbour's borders.

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Nationwide State Of Emergency Declared In Ukraine. All Reservists Have Been Drafted

Ukraine declares state of emergency, tells citizens to leave Russia -- The Hill

Ukraine starts drafting reservists aged 18-60 after president's order -- Reuters

Ukraine president orders reservists to be drafted -- The Hill

Ukraine to bring in state of emergency amid Russia tensions -- CNN

Ukraine announces nationwide state of emergency as Russia evacuates diplomats from Ukraine -- ABC News Australia

Ukraine crisis: Kyiv urges citizens to leave Russia as fears mount -- BBC

Ukraine calls emergency, urges citizens to leave Russia; Putin marks military holiday -- UPI

Ukraine calls up reservists, plans national emergency declaration as U.S. and allies hit Russia with new sanctions -- CBS

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