Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the nation on television in the early hours of the morning.
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Reminding that the so-called separatist governments in eastern Ukraine have requested military assistance from Russia, Putin said, "I decided to organize a special military operation accordingly. The purpose of the operation is to protect people who have been subjected to abuse and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years. Including the citizens of the Russian Federation. "We will strive to bring to justice those who have committed a large number of bloody crimes against civilians, including: used the phrases.
Emphasizing that they have no plans to invade the territory of Ukraine, Putin said that they will not force anything on anyone.
'Attacks continue in peaceful cities of Ukraine'
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said, "Putin has launched a large-scale war against Ukraine. Attacks continue in peaceful cities of Ukraine. Ukraine will defend itself and win. The world can and must stop Putin. It is time to act.”
Big explosion sounds in Kiev
After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that they had launched a special military operation in Donbas in eastern Ukraine, explosions are heard in various cities of the country, including the capital Kiev.
In addition to Kiev, explosions took place one after another in the cities of Kharkov, Kramatorsk, Mariupol, Mykolaiv and Odessa.
Local Ukrainian officials announced that Russia's invasion operation had begun, and the explosions were caused by missile attacks.
No information was given about where was hit or whether there were any casualties in the attacks.
No statement was made as to whether Russian soldiers had moved beyond the separatist zones.
Airspace closed to civil flights
Russia announced that its airspace on its western border with Ukraine and Belarus was closed to civilian flights.
US calls on Russia to "return to their borders" in UN
The Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, Linda Thomas Greenfield, called on Russia to return to its borders.
Thomas Greenfield spoke at the urgent UN Security Council meeting tonight at 21.30 New York time, at the request of Ukraine.
Stating that Russia's extensive invasion of Ukraine is imminent, Thomas Greenfield said, "We are in a dangerous moment and we are here to ask Russia to stop for one reason only." used the phrases.
Addressing Russia, the USA Permanent Representative said, "Go back to their borders, send your troops, tanks, planes back to their hangars, and send your diplomats to the negotiating table." he said.
Stating that they will continue to give full support to Ukraine against Russia, Thomas Greenfield said, "History tells us this, in this council at the UN and in our capitals, we must directly interfere with this threat. The Ukrainian people trust us. Let's not disappoint them." said.
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