Russia attacked Ukraine, destroying five Russian planes and a helicopter in retaliation.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kaleiba has said that the Russian president attacked Ukraine. The capital, Kiev, was rocked by explosions.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Keliba has said in a tweet that Russian President Vladimir Putin has attacked Ukraine with full force. The footage being received is unbelievable. #Ukraine #Kyiv #Russia pic.twitter.com/1AYiNuoQzp
He added that several cities, including the capital, Kiev, had been attacked. World President Putin Koroke. It is time to take action. We will defend our country at all costs and we will succeed. BREAKING VIDEO: AIR RAID SIRENS NOW IN CAPITAL CITY OF KIEV. #UKRAINE #WWIII pic.twitter.com/A4JDErpQyw
According to foreign media, loud explosions are being heard in various cities of Ukraine including the capital Kiev, Donbass, Odessa Mariupol. The Russian military has also fired missiles at Ukrainian military bases.