Biden condemned the invasion: "We will impose severe sanctions on Russia, we will help Ukraine"
The President of the United States spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Zlansky and promised that his country would provide assistance to Kiev.
German Chancellor Schultz: "Unjustified attack and blatant violation of international law. This is a dark day for Europe."
Johnson: "Shocked by the events, Putin has chosen the path of bloodshed"
Yoav Itiel and Guy Elster
24/02/2022
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 07:36 Updated: 07:55
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In the video: Ukraine on the front line with Russia (Photo: Reuters)
US President Joe Biden spoke this morning (Thursday) with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zlansky and condemned the Russian invasion of Russia and the start of the war.
"The United States and its allies will impose severe sanctions on Russia," Biden promised.
"We will continue to provide assistance and assistance to Ukraine and its citizens."
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he is shocked by the events in Ukraine.
"President Putin chose the path of bloodshed and destruction when he launched an unprovoked attack on Ukraine," Johnson tweeted, adding that he had talked to Zalansky about the next steps.
German Chancellor Olaf Schultz said this was an unjustified attack and a blatant violation of international law.
He added that Berlin would consult with its partners regarding the response against Russia.
"This is a terrible day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe," Schultz said in a statement.
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"Dark Day for Europe."
Smoke billows from the Kharkiv region after the start of Russia's attack this morning (Photo: screenshot, Twitter)
Tonight, Russia invaded Ukraine and launched an offensive over large areas of the country.
President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia will hold a "special military operation" in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
At the same time, loud explosions and gunfire were heard in Kiev and other cities in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zalansky said Russia had attacked with missiles infrastructure and border posts and called on residents to stay in their homes.
The Interfax news agency reported that Russian soldiers had landed in the port cities of Odessa and Mariupol.
Ukraine has declared a military regime.
The Ukrainian army later claimed that the air force was "thwarting an air strike" and denied the report that Russian forces had landed in Odessa.
Subsequently, reports of a Russian attack were also received through the border with Belarus, which is 225 kilometers from the capital Kiev.
The Ukrainian Border Police announced that the attack began from the direction of Belarus in the north, and from the Crimean peninsula, from the south, during which units and border crossings were attacked with artillery and heavy equipment.
The Ukrainian army claims that the air defense systems shot down a Russian plane in the east of the country.
Russia's Defense Ministry claims that the forces are attacking Ukrainian military infrastructure with precision weapons, and denies that it is attacking cities in Ukraine with missiles and artillery.
Putin noted that his intention is not to occupy Ukraine, but to overthrow it.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kolba announced that "the invasion has begun" and said: "Defend ourselves and we will win."
At the same time, pro-Russian separatists in the Donetsk Oblast also declared a widespread attack on Ukrainian forces in the province.
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