Ukraine’s foreign minister: “Putin has just launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Peaceful Ukrainian cities are under strikes. This is a war of aggression. Ukraine will defend itself and will win.”
A missile attack on one of Ukraine’s armed forces depots near Kharkiv.
Apparently, the rocket and artillery weapons depot was destroyed. (Global Telegram)
Russian air traffic control closes airspace near border with Ukraine. (RIA)
Kyiv Airport being evacuated. (Reuters)
BREAKING: Ukrainian official says Russian troops have landed in Odessa, others crossing the border into Kharkiv. (NBC)
Syrian opposition sources report that Israeli Air Force planes attacked a shipment of Iranian weapons that arrived at the airport in Damascus, an Iranian target in the city of Alexawa and a target in Kanitra. According to the same sources, the attacks in Damascus were carried out from the skies. (Telegram Intelligence)
Russian military in official statement: “We are using advanced weapons to attack military defense systems, military airports and the Ukrainian Air Force. The civilian population is not in danger and there are no shelling of cities “
Cruise missiles are seen flying low and hitting Ukrainian targets!
Ukrainian forces are retreating from Donbas. That’s exactly what I said is going to happen- the new republics on Donetsk and Luhansk want the territory that was under Ukrainian control. Russia is doing the work for them!
Russia is attacking with precision missiles from air sea and ground.
Reports of some civilian casualties as a result of direct hits in residential buildings
Air raid sirens in Kiev
Russian paratroopers are landing in Kharkiv
Moscow suspended all trade in its stock market
America is planning on more sanctions. (Whoopty doo)
CNN: Belarusian army also attacks Ukraine along with Russian army.
17 regions in Ukraine are currently being attacked by Russian forces.
Thousands of people flee Kiev as Russian forces begin a “full-scale invasion” of Ukraine.
Ukrainian army shot down a Russian jet.
China has refused to define the Russian attack as an invasion and reiterated its call on all parties to exercise restraint, Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
Huge munitions storage was bombed near Cherkasy.
BREAKING: Moscow stock market plunges nearly 29%
Missile hits airport in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
Updated graphic of Russian strike points: