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February 24, 2022

Live Reporting From Ukraine Shows Explosions And Fighter Jets [Videos]

Earlier this morning, the first attacks started as multiple news outlets reported live on the scene.

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We have a war.

Russia has invaded Ukraine, with a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs saying that Russian troops had carried out strikes on “peaceful” Ukrainian cities, in an offensive that aimed to “destroy the state of Ukraine, seize Ukrainian territory by force, and establish occupation control”.

At present, traffic is backed up in Kyiv as residents flee the city.

The Ukrainian armed forces posted a statement earlier saying that the Russian military had begun “intensive shelling” of its units in the east of the country, as well as launching missile strikes on Boryspil airport near Kyiv and several other airports.

For live updates, you can follow on BBC and CNN.

Earlier this morning, the first attacks started as multiple news outlets reported live on the scene.

Charlie D’Agata, a senior foreign correspondent for CBS, said he heard multiple explosions and then what he believes was a fighter jet overhead:

ABC News’ reporting also covered large explosions across Kyiv:

HuffPost reports that CNN senior international correspondent Matthew Chance, reporting from a hotel rooftop in central Kyiv, could hear loud bangs ringing out:

He later donned a flak jacket and helmet:

There are hundreds of unverified videos doing the rounds, some of which feature old footage of Russian air shows, so it’s best to stick with trustworthy sources and reporters.

TIME shared this footage from earlier:

Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has declared martial law. He added that Russia was targeting military infrastructure across the country.

Multiple journalists have reported that airfields have come under attack. This footage appears to show Ivano-Frankivsk, near the border of Poland, being hit by a missile:

It appears that the number of casualties is already extensive:

There are reports and counter reports from both countries.

Ukrainian armed forces say they have shot down five Russian planes and a helicopter, imploring residents to “Keep calm and believe in Ukraine defenders.”

In response, Russia’s defence ministry has denied that any aircraft were shot down.

Despite Russia saying its military is only targeting military infrastructure, video footage such as this below shows that rockets have hit major cities:

President Zelensky sent this tweet earlier:

Even though we all knew a war was coming, it is still tragic to see it unfold in real-time on our screens.

Again, for live updates, you can follow on BBC and CNN.

[source:huffpost]