* Vladimir Putin in an early morning address on Thursday said that he had invaded Ukraine
* Putin said that it was a 'special military operation' in the Donbas region to 'demilitarize' the area
* Putin insisted that it was not an occupation, as explosions reported in Kiev, Mariupol, Kharkiv and Odessa
* Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video message to the nation early on Thursday morning, declaring martial law and urging people to stay at home
* Zelenskyy said: 'We are working. The army is working. Don't panic. We are strong. We are ready for everything. We will defeat everyone. Because we are Ukraine'
* Ukraine's interior ministry said there have been hundreds of casualties, CNN reported - despite Russia insisting that it was avoiding populated areas and only attacking military targets
* Unconfirmed reports on Twitter appeared to show a huge seaborne landing by Russian forces in the Black Sea port of Odessa, involving large landing craft and helicopters shortly before 6am local time
* Ukraine's border force said early on Thursday that they were attacked from the north by a joint Russian-Belorussian force
* Biden will address the nation at midday on Thursday and issued a statement saying: 'President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering'
* Boris Johnson, the British prime minister, said he was 'appalled by the horrific events in Ukraine' and added: 'The UK and our allies will respond decisively'
* Ukraine was earlier on Wednesday placed on a war footing with state of emergency declared; 200,000 military reservists called up; border areas restricted and citizens given right to arm themselves
* Video footage appeared to show clouds of smoke rising up into the night sky near Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, but it was unconfirmed whether it was as a result of shelling
Vladimir Putin has ordered an invasion of Ukraine, describing it as a 'special military operation' and saying he wants to 'demilitarize', not occupy, the country.
Within hours, Ukraine's interior ministry said there had been hundreds of casualties, CNN reported - despite Russia insisting early Thursday morning that they were only attacking military installations, and were avoiding populated areas.
Ukraine's border force said that their posts in the north have come under attack from both Russian and Belarussian forces - a hugely significant development, meaning Russia is not acting alone, and is attacking from all sides.
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More News On The Russia - Ukraine War
Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO -- AP
Russian forces invade Ukraine after Putin orders attack -- Reuters
Ukraine conflict: Russia announces special military operation in Donbas -- BBC
Russia invades Ukraine as Putin declares war to ‘demilitarise’ neighbour -- The Guardian
Russia Attacks Targets Across Ukraine; Biden Vows More Sanctions -- Bloomberg
Russia launches military attack on Ukraine with reports of explosions and troops crossing border -- CNN
Russia attacks Ukraine, launching a new war in Europe for the first time in years -- Business Insider
Blasts heard in Kiev, Mariupol — agencies -- TASS
Russian troops striking military targets in Ukraine by precision weapons — top brass -- TASS
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