Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine early Thursday, and forces have entered the country from three sides. Follow here for the latest updates.
Here’s what you need to about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and how the events have unfolded so farAfter a speech from Russian President Vladimir Putin announcing a military operation in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine,CNN teams heard explosions in and near multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, the second-largest city Kharkiv, Odessa, and distant firing from Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrainian officials said more than 40 soldiers and as many as 10 civilians had been killed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began shortly before dawn."Putin began war against Ukraine, against the entire democratic world. He wants to destroy my country, our country, everything we've been building, everything we are living for," he said in a Facebook message.
The European Union, United States, United Kingdom and a slew of other countries have condemned the attacks, promising to impose more sanctions on Russia.The Russian military released a statement Thursday claiming it was not targeting Ukrainian cities, saying"the civilian population is not at risk."
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