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Kremlin says operation must demilitarise Ukraine, purge it of 'Nazis'

The Kremlin said on Thursday that the length of Russia's military operation in Ukraine depended on how it progressed and on its aims, and that the assault should ideally cleanse the country of "Nazis" and "neutralise" Kyiv's military potential.

Reuters

Putin's terrifying thermobaric rocket launchers that can ‘rupture' lungs

Experts have warned that Russian military could use long-range weaponry such as cruise missiles to target key Ukrainian sites, while explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv

Daily Mirror

How Russia launched deadly invasion of Ukraine overnight - everything we know so far

Russia has sent troops and tanks over the northern and southern borders of Ukraine and fired missiles at cities including Kyiv as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls on his people to give blood and sign-up

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Putin orders Russian attacks across Ukraine in ‘dark day’

Russian forces attacked targets across Ukraine on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin vowed to “demilitarise” the country and replace its leaders, triggering the worst security crisis in Europe since World War II as the West threatened further punishing sanctions in response.

Bangkok Post

What is happening between Russia and Ukraine? Crisis between two countries explained

To help explain the Russia and Ukraine crisis, we've looked at why the conflict has happened and what Russia wants.

Daily Record

Ukraine crisis: What are the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics?

Pro-Russian separatist regions declared independence from Kiev in 2014

The Independent UK

Smoke seen over defence ministry intelligence HQ in Kyiv - witness

Black smoke was seen rising over the Ukrainian defence ministry intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv on Thursday, a Reuters correspondent reported.

Reuters

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Stay or flee? Kyiv comes to terms with disaster of Russian invasion

Moments of normality puncture mood of shock, fear and quiet disgust in Ukraine’s capital

The Guardian - UK

British student, 19, shares Russia invasion horror as she wakes to explosions in Kyiv

Valentina Butenko is studying politics in London but returned to Ukraine a few weeks ago to offer help with the security crisis there - she has shared the horror of hearing explosions in Kyiv

Daily Mirror

Russian invasion of Ukraine throws world into new era of upheaval

"Russia treacherously attacked our state in the morning, as Nazi Germany did in World War II years."

Axios

Ukraine asks Turkey to shut Black Sea waterways to Russian ships

Ambassador Vasyl Bodnar says Kyiv has called on Ankara to close ‘the airspace, Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits’.

Al Jazeera

Commentary: Vladimir Putin is playing with fire in Ukraine

The worst, it seems, has now happened in Ukraine. In a pre-dawn televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he had ordered an operation aimed at demilitarizing Ukraine. He blamed the U.S. for crossing “red lines.” Kyiv, he said, would be responsible for any bloodshed. Reports of explosions and gunfire…

Tribune News Service

Ukraine: Torn Between Russia and the West

Ukraine, sandwiched between Russia and the European Union, has since independence in 1991 been torn between its former Soviet master Moscow and the Western institutions it wants to join. Here is an overview: - Independence and nuclear arsenal scrapped - In December 1991, Ukraine votes in favor of independence from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Explosion heard in Ukrainian capital Kyiv - Reuters witness

An explosion was heard in Ukrainian capital Kyiv around noon local time (1000 GMT) on Thursday, a Reuters correspondent reported, in one of a series of blasts which began after Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Fear, calm among Ukrainians as Russian troops enter, calm

Although Ukrainians had been warned for weeks that war with Russia was imminent, when the attacks finally came many seemed not to know how to react

The Independent UK

In pictures: The human cost of modern warfare as Russian invasion sets Ukraine ablaze

Ukrainian forces ‘repelling attacks’ as fight for Kyiv goes on

Reuters

'I don't know what to do': fleeing Ukrainians start arriving in central Europe

Thousands of Ukrainians fleeing war with Russia started arriving in neighbouring central European countries on Thursday and the region braced for many more, setting up reception points and sending troops towards the borders to provide assistance.

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian mourns near body of man killed in Russian strike in harrowing war scene

Harrowing photos from cities across Ukraine including Donbas, Kyiv, Chuhuiv and Uman show the death and destructions caused by Russian military missile strikes overnight

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Al Jazeera

After ‘bridge to Europe’ bid, Ukraine’s China ties face test

Beijing’s reluctance to condemn invasion of Ukraine complicates burgeoning partnership with Eastern European country.

Reuters

Latvian, Estonian foreign ministers leaving Kyiv by land -spokespeople

The Latvian and Estonian foreign ministers, currently in Ukraine, are leaving Kyiv by land after arriving on Wednesday evening, spokespeople for the Latvian and Estonian foreign ministries told Reuters on Thursday.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls on citizens to fight, promises weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday called on all citizens who were ready to defend the country from Russian forces to come forward, saying Kyiv would issue weapons to everyone who wants them.

The Independent UK

In pictures: Russia declares war

Big explosions heard in Kiev, Kharkiv, and Odessa as a number of Ukrainians start to flee the cities

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson will address nation today on Ukraine and give 5pm statement to Parliament

The Prime Minister will give a 5pm statement to the UK Parliament where he is expected to unveil a new package of sanctions as he warned Russia's invasion of Ukraine was a “catastrophe for our continent”

Reuters

Indian embassy in Ukraine says special flights for Indian nationals cancelled

The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Thursday told Indian nationals that the schedule for special flights to Kyiv were cancelled as the country's airspace was closed.

The Independent UK

Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? Everything you need to know

UK warns Vladimir Putin ‘bent on full-scale invasion’ of western neighbour

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