New Delhi: As per the early speculations, Russia has declared war on Ukraine as Russian Armed forces entered the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin the military as well as the air force to fulfill its intention of demilitarization of Ukraine.
As per a statement issued by Putin on Thursday, “To anyone who would consider interfering from the outside: if you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history. All relevant decisions have been taken. I hope you hear me”.
Since Thursday morning, multiple explosions and air attacks have been reported from Ukraine.
“More than 40 Ukraine soldiers, around 10 civilians killed”, AFP News Agency quotes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Following are some first images and videos coming out of the war-struck country:
# As Russian forces entered Ukraine, military tanks were seen overtaking several parts of the country.
# A city of Ukraine after Russia invaded and issued orders to demilitarize the country.
# Gas stations in Ukraine are over-flowed as people are eager to flee the country amid Russian invasion.
# Tanks are being reported to enter Ukraine via Belarus.
# Tanks seen rolling into Ukraine from Belarus In Senkivka.
BREAKING: Tanks seen rolling into Ukraine from Belarus pic.twitter.com/c3G7JaE5Vv
— BNO News (@BNONews) February 24, 2022
# Ukraine’s central military command reports Russia bombed several airports, including Kyiv Boryspil, Nikolaev, Kramatorsk, Kherson. Kharkiv military airport is burning.
! Ukraine’s central military command reports Russia bombed several airports, including Kyiv Boryspil, Nikolaev, Kramatorsk, Kherson. Kharkiv military airport is burning. pic.twitter.com/IOrfGZgPL4
— Christo Grozev (@christogrozev) February 24, 2022
# A picture of a missile deployed in the Kyiv area is doing rounds on social media.
# Image from the Ukrainian President’s office from CNN following the loud explosions in Kyiv.
image from the Ukrainian President’s office sent to CNN’s @mchancecnn following the loud explosions the team heard on the ground in #Kyiv #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/IpJTDdmSCc
— Michael Holmes (@holmescnn) February 24, 2022
# Russian aircraft flying low altitude in Luhansk…
Russian aircraft flying low altitude in Luhansk… #Luhansk #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/ygYTLHV9B6
— Ukraine Russia Crisis (@UKRUSCrisis) February 24, 2022
# Sound of an explosion in Mariupol. Reports of explosions in Kharkiv. Russia announces military operations to demilitarise Ukraine.
Sound of an explosion in #Mariupol. Reports of explosions in #Kharkiv. #Russia announces military operations to demilitarise #Ukraine. Reporting from Groundzero. @aajtak @IndiaToday pic.twitter.com/2heTkRfIyx
— GAURAV C SAWANT (@gauravcsawant) February 24, 2022
# An injured Ukrainian woman.
(picture courtesy: Anadolu)
# A woman on the back drop of the explosion site.
(picture courtesy: AFP)
