Russia attacked Ukraine

On the morning of February 24, Russia began a military operation in the east and northeast of Ukraine. On the night of February 24, Vladimir Putin announced the start of a “special military operation” in Donbas.

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This morning, videos appeared on social media indicating that Russia has begun launching missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. Strong explosions were reported in several cities across Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv.

The Interfax news agency also reported that missile strikes were being reported in Kyiv targeting airfields and military facilities in Ukraine. There is no precise statistics on the number of casualties.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation after Vladimir Putin announced the start of a “special military operation” in Donbas on the night of February 24. Zelensky urged Ukrainians to remain calm and stay at home.

“In accordance with Article 51, Part 7 of the UN Charter, with the sanction of the Federation Council of Russia and in execution of the treaties on friendship and mutual assistance with the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic ratified by the Federal Assembly on February 22 of this year, I have made the decision to conduct a special military operation,” Putin stated in an address on Thursday.

Putin claims that Russia’s actions are aimed at ensuring the country’s security and preventing more serious threats. Meanwhile, leaders of the United States and the European Union have called Russia’s military operation an aggression against Ukraine and urged Russia to immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and withdraw its troops to prevent the “worst war in Europe since the beginning of the century.”