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Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv

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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Invading Russian forces closed in on Ukraine's capital Friday, in an apparent encircling movement after a barrage of airstrikes on cities and military bases around the

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  1. Washington Post

    Russia’s assault on Ukraine (opens Washington Post)

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    On Thursday, Russia launched attacks on cities across Ukraine, from Kyiv to Kharkiv. Today on Post Reports, what it’s like on the ground there, Putin’s calculus, and why the United States and Europe feel powerless to stop Russia.

  2. Foxla

    Russia-Ukraine: What to know as Russia attacks Ukraine (opens Foxla)

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    Russian troops launched a broad, three-pronged assault on Ukraine that opened with air and missile strikes on Ukrainian military facilities and included ground troops invading from Crimea.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    How Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens geopolitical order | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine has upended assumptions about the sanctity of borders, and thrown the world into a whole new situation, security experts have said.

  4. CNN

    Ukraine's interior minister adviser: "Invasion has begun" (opens CNN)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine early Thursday, and Ukraine's Interior Ministry has said Russia's "invasion has begun" with missile strikes on Kyiv. Follow here for the latest updates.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Putin shatters peace in Europe as Russia invades Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Russia launches an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea despite international condemnation.

  6. Fox News

    Russia aimed at 'decapitating' Ukraine government, invasion first of multiple phases: US official (opens Fox News)

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    Russia's offensive in Ukraine appears to be the beginning of a "large-scale invasion" aimed at taking down the capital city of Kyiv, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday.

  7. KESQ Palm Springs

    Russia launches military attack on Ukraine with reports of explosions and troops crossing border (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    CNN By Nathan Hodge, Tim Lister, Ivana Kottasová and Helen Regan, CNN Russian forces have begun an attack on Ukraine, with reports of troops crossing the border to the north and south, explosions in multiple cities including the capital Kyiv and warnings from Russian President Vladimir Putin of bloo…

  8. NBC New York

    Photos Show Russia's Invasion of Ukraine (opens NBC New York)

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    Russia launched an invasion into Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning.

  9. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Russia's Attack on Ukraine Has Begun as the U.S. and Europe Urge Putin to Stand Down (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Explosions were heard in Kyiv after Russia’s Vladimir Putin announced a military action in Ukraine.

  10. The Buffalo News

    Russia attacks Ukraine, 'shattering' European peace (opens The Buffalo News)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes or shelling, as civilians piled into trains and cars to flee.

  11. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Russia attacks Ukraine; conflict reverberates around globe (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes or shelling, as civilians piled into trains and cars to flee. Ukraine's government said Russian tanks and troops rolled across the border in what it called a "full-scale war" that could rewrite the…

  12. Quartz

    Watch Putin’s televised announcement of the attack on Ukraine (opens Quartz)

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    Russia invaded Ukraine today (Feb. 24) with airstrikes, cyberattacks, and mass troop incursions.

  13. Independent Tribune

    Russia attacks Ukraine; peace in Europe 'shattered' (opens Independent Tribune)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending troops and tanks from multiple directions in a

  14. CNN

    Ukraine doesn't have enough equipment to repel Russian attack, Ukrainian diplomat says (opens CNN)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine early Thursday, and forces have entered the country from three sides. Follow here for the latest updates.

  15. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Putin Launches Attack on Ukraine as U.S. and Europe Move to Hit Russia's Economy (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Explosions were reported in multiple cities in Ukraine after Russia’s Vladimir Putin ordered an attack.

  16. Vox

    Russia has launched its war in Ukraine (opens Vox)

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    Putin declared a "special military operation" in Ukraine, and Kyiv has confirmed the start of hostilities in a devastating new chapter for Europe.

  17. CNN

    Ukraine says it was attacked through Russian, Belarus and Crimea borders (opens CNN)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine early Thursday, and Ukraine's Interior Ministry has said Russia's "invasion has begun" with missile strikes on Kyiv. Follow here for the latest updates.

  18. Newsweek

    Photos show Ukraine after Russian troops invade, Putin launches missiles (opens Newsweek)

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    Ukrainians awoke Thursday morning to air raid sirens and missiles as Putin launched an attack on Ukraine.

  19. NBC 6 South Florida

    Russian Troops Descend on Ukraine as NATO Plans to Deploy Extra Forces in Eastern Europe (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Explosions were reported in multiple cities in Ukraine after Russia’s Vladimir Putin ordered an attack.

  20. Al Jazeera

    Mapping Russian attacks across Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    After months of tensions, Russian forces launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine on Thursday.

  21. CNN

    Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine (opens CNN)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine early Thursday, and forces have entered the country from three sides. Follow here for the latest updates.

  22. Insider

    Russia attacked Ukraine just one week after its foreign ministry made jokes about the West's warning of an imminent invasion (opens Insider)

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    For weeks, the US, NATO, and Western allies have shared intelligence cautioning that a Russian invasion of Ukraine was imminent.

  23. Local News 8

    Peace in Europe 'shattered' as Russia invades Ukraine (opens Local News 8)

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    By Matthew Chance, Nathan Hodge, Tim Lister, Laura Smith-Spark and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russia has launched unprecedented military assault on Ukraine by land, air and sea that has already left dozens dead, prompting Western leaders to condemn Moscow and vow unity with Kyiv.

  24. CBS News

    Ukraine says Russia has launched a "full-scale invasion" (opens CBS News)

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    The attack began moments after Vladimir Putin said he had "decided to conduct a special military operation" aimed at "the demilitarization" of neighboring Ukraine.

  25. CNN

    How Putin’s attack on Ukraine unfolded inside the White House (opens CNN)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine early Thursday, and forces have entered the country from three sides. Follow here for the latest updates.

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