A fearless Ukrainian woman has been filmed standing up to heavily armed invading soldiers and demanding to know what they were doing in her home country.
Shocked onlookers filmed the unknown woman as she confronted a Russian wielding a large machine gun, as well as a handgun on his hip.
Instead of appearing fearful, the brave woman in port city Henichesk started shouting at the men as they fruitlessly tried to calm her down.
She shouted: “What the f*** are you doing in our land?
“'You should put sunflower seeds in your pockets so that they will grow on Ukrainian land after you die.”
The woman was applauded for her courage on social media, with many saying they would not have dared do as she had.
One user said: “What a courageous woman, standing up to tyranny like that.
“Absolutely amazing. If everyone in Ukraine has her defiance, Russia will not beat them.”
Another added: “They should ask her to speak to the troops, she’ll have them ready in no time to defend our land.”
The confrontation in the southern Ukrainian city came hours after Vladimir Putin ’s forces started their assault on the neighbouring country after weeks of preparation.
Dozens have already died in the devastation after cities were targeted by Russian missiles, destroying homes.
Several soldiers on the frontline have already been killed as the army marches on towards Kyiv.
Thousands of people have already fled the city out of fear of the approaching enemy, as politicians vowed Russia would be hit with severe sanctions.
The day started with Putin giving his own warning in a television address, saying: “Whoever would try to stop us and further create threats to our country, to our people, should know that Russia’s response will be immediate and lead you to such consequences that you have never faced in your history.
"We are ready for any outcome.”
Russia is believed to have an arsenal of nearly 6,000 nuclear weapons at its disposal - the most of any country in the world.
Several anti-war protests were held across Russia today as its people showed they do not stand with their leader.
Tonight Prime Minister Boris Johnson told ministers it is "a dark day in the history of our continent" following the invasion of Ukraine.
He earlier held a Cabinet meeting, which followed a Cobra meeting.
Mr Johnson said Russia's President Vladimir Putin has launched "a cynical and brutal invasion for his own vainglorious ends", a No 10 spokesman said.
He added: “He said the UK could be proud of the actions it has taken so far, playing a leading role in Nato, developing a tough economic sanctions package together with our allies, and providing lethal defensive weaponry to the Ukrainian government.”
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