Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Ukraine Air Defences Destroyed as Moscow Launches Attack

• The Russia-Ukraine conflict took a spiral early on Thursday, Russian President announced a military operation in Ukraine

• Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy declared martial law, stating that Russia had carried out missile strikes on infrastructure and its border guards

• US President Joe Biden had declared that Washington and its allies will issue a decisive response on Russia if an unjustified attack was carried out on Ukraine

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has escalated as the President of Russia ordered a military assault on Ukraine, early on Thursday. There have been reports of explosions near major cities across the country and Putin has declared that Moscow’s response will be swift if anyone tries to stop the invasion.

Ukraine also confirmed the attack. In a video statement on Thursday morning, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said that martial law has now been imposed in all areas of the country.

Zelensky revealed that Russia carried out strikes on Ukraine’s military infrastructure and border guard units. Military headquarters, airfields, and military warehouses in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv had also been hit, according to officials.

This comes after Ukraine’s western allies had warned that Russia was set to invade. Mr. Zelensky disclosed that Russia has stationed almost 200,000 troops and thousands of combat vehicles on Ukraine’s border.

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While responding to Russia’s assault, US President Joe Biden had declared that Washington and its allies will issue a decisive response on Russia if an unjustified attack was carried out on Ukraine.

Russia launches its military operation days after recognising Donetsk and Luhansk’s self-proclaimed independence.

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