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Russia Invades Ukraine
By Charles Edu
Vladimir Putin Russian President announced a military operation going on in Ukraine on Thursday, with explosions heard soon after the announcement across the country and its foreign minister warning that a “full-scale invasion” was underway.
Putin said “I have made the decision of a military operation,” in a surprise television announcement which triggered immediate response from US President Joe Biden condemning his action and this has also send the global financial markets into turmoil and panic.
Explosions were heard in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, shortly after the announcement, and other citiesaccording to AFP correspondents.
Many Reactions have risen on social media and beyond as a result of this.
“Putin has just launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Peaceful Ukrainian cities are under strikes,” This is a war of aggression. Ukraine will defend itself and will win. The world can and must stop Putin. The time to act is now.” Kuleba tweeted.Joe Biden immediately warned of “consequences” for Russia and that there would be a “catastrophic loss of life and human suffering”.
The United Nations Security Council met late Wednesday for its second emergency session in three days over the crisis, with a personal plea there by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Putin going unheeded.
Ikejabird Reporters are critically following up with more details with regards to this sudden invasion and would be reporting more news and updates soon.
