The World’s 2nd Most Powerful military Announce the invasion on Ukraine.
The operation is aimed at what Putin called the “demilitarization” and “denazification” of Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “military operation” in Ukraine on Thursday and called on soldiers there to lay down their arms, defying Western outrage and global appeals not to launch a war.
Putin made a surprise statement on television to declare his intentions.
“I have made the decision of a military operation,” he said shortly before 6:00am (0300 GMT) in Moscow, as he vowed retaliation against anyone who interfered.