Explosions are being reported in multiple cities across Ukraine during the early morning hours on Thursday as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russian military forces were launching “special military operations” against the country.
Initial reports indicated the explosions were taking place in the capital city of Kyiv, as well as Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, Odesa, and in Mariupol.
CNN Live shot interrupted by explosions in Kyiv.
Matthew CHance hears rumblings and has never experienced that in Kyiv.
Puts on body armor. pic.twitter.com/GY0gdSSvba— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) February 24, 2022
Sumy region pic.twitter.com/aVjrYuXsYO
— Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) February 24, 2022
Footage from Dnepropetrovsk, #Ukraine.
Looks like MLRS fire. pic.twitter.com/t64egZvhJs
— Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) February 24, 2022
Footage of explosions heard in #Odessa, #Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/DfQh2vGlDN
— Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) February 24, 2022
Explosions now in #Mariupol on the Sea of Azov. #Russia #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/wsqx2H8xYj
— Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) February 24, 2022
Ukraine's operational command says "cruise and ballistic missile strikes are underway at the control centres in Kyiv"
— Luke Harding (@lukeharding1968) February 24, 2022
Putin just declared war on Ukraine, announcing a “special military operation.”
Breaking: massive explosions just now in Kramatorsk. At least four. Very big.
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) February 24, 2022
CNN’s Matthew Chance reporting live in Kyiv right now hearing massive explosions.
Praying for Ukraine and our teams on the ground.
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) February 24, 2022
Our @CBSNews teams in Kyiv and Kharkiv heard loud explosions
— Norah O'Donnell 🇺🇸 (@NorahODonnell) February 24, 2022
NBC News team in Kyiv has just heard several explosions
— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) February 24, 2022
Explosions in Kyiv
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) February 24, 2022
Democrat President Joe Biden responded to Russia launching their full-scale invasion into Ukraine by saying that the world was praying for Ukraine.
“The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces,” Biden said. “President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering.”
“Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way,” Biden claimed without providing any details. “The world will hold Russia accountable.”
“I will be monitoring the situation from the White House this evening and will continue to get regular updates from my national security team,” he added. “Tomorrow, I will meet with my G7 counterparts in the morning and then speak to the American people to announce the further consequences the United States and our Allies and partners will impose on Russia for this needless act of aggression against Ukraine and global peace and security. We will also coordinate with our NATO Allies to ensure a strong, united response that deters any aggression against the Alliance. Tonight, Jill and I are praying for the brave and proud people of Ukraine.”
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