Russia has launched attacks on all of Ukraine. President Zelensky has declared martial law, casualties and injuries have been reported, and Putin has threatened other countries: “Do not stand in Russia’s way.”

Hundreds of missiles were fired at targets across the country, and tanks entered from Belarus .

According to the Russian government, the infrastructure of Ukrainian air bases has been destroyed. The announcement was made by the Interfax news agency, which refers to the Ministry of Defense. Earlier, the ministry announced that it intends to “neutralize” military infrastructure, air defense facilities, military airports and the air force of the Ukrainian army. ”

Attacks and explosions

After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a military operation in Ukraine, explosions were heard in Kiev, Odessa, Kharkiv and Mariupol.

According to Ukraine, its border with Belarus was also attacked. There were also attacks from the annexed Crimean peninsula.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared martial law and appealed to the country’s citizens not to panic. “We are prepared for everything, we will win,” he said in a video message posted on Facebook.

According to the Foreign Ministry in Kiev, the target of the Russian attack is “the destruction of the Ukrainian state.” Moscow wants to conquer the territory of Ukraine and occupy it, the ministry said. Kiev called on the international community to take immediate action to stop the aggression against Ukraine.

For his part, Putin warned other countries not to stand in Russia’s way. That would have consequences you have never experienced, “Putin said in a televised address.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said he and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke by phone with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The talks focused on strengthening NATO’s eastern borders.

“The United States adheres to Article 5”

Blinken also assured NATO members that the United States adheres to Article 5, which provides protection in the event of an attack. Poland has called on NATO to strengthen its eastern flank. “It’s time,” a government spokesman said. “We expect the appropriate decisions to be made.”

At the same time, the EU announced a new package of sanctions against Russia and promised Ukraine “political, financial and humanitarian aid”. And the Berlin Foreign Ministry called on all German citizens to leave Ukraine immediately.

Hundreds of missiles were fired at targets across the country, and tanks entered from Belarus.