Russia-Ukraine crisis: Key points you need to know
"I have made the decision of a military operation to protect the people of the Donbas separatist region," Russian President
"I have made the decision of a military operation to protect the people of the Donbas separatist region," Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a surprise television address to the nation. Soon after his address, explosions were heard in the cities of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa.
Updated on Feb 26, 2022 04:29 pm IST 9 Photos
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Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine to defend separatists in the east of the country on February 24. He urged Ukrainian servicemen to “immediately put down arms and go home.” The Russian Defense Ministry said it had destroyed 83 Ukrainian military facilities.(AFP)
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In a television address, Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was needed to protect civilians in eastern Ukraine, where Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists have been fighting since 2014.(AFP)
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President Vladimir Putin warned other countries that any attempt to interfere in Ukraine would “lead to consequences you have never seen in history"(AFP)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address early Friday that 137 people, both servicemen and civilians, have been killed and hundreds more wounded.(AFP)
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