Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have destroyed Ukraine’s airbase and its air defense system, while explosions and gunfire were heard in several cities, including the capital, Kiev.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine, calling it a “major blow” to regional peace.
“We reject Russia’s military operation,” he said in a televised address on Thursday. This is a major blow to regional peace and stability. “
China has told Russia’s foreign minister that it understands Moscow’s “legitimate concern” over Ukraine.
According to Media, after the Russian attack on Thursday, the authorities said that 18 people were killed near Odisha region of Ukraine.
Reuters news agency says Russian forces have fired missiles at several Ukrainian cities since President Putin’s announcement, while troops have also landed near Ukraine’s southern coast.