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Ukraine crisis: What are the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics?

Pro-Russian separatist regions declared independence from Kiev in 2014

The Independent UK

Smoke seen over defence ministry intelligence HQ in Kyiv - witness

Black smoke was seen rising over the Ukrainian defence ministry intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv on Thursday, a Reuters correspondent reported.

Reuters

Stay or flee? Kyiv comes to terms with disaster of Russian invasion

Moments of normality puncture mood of shock, fear and quiet disgust in Ukraine’s capital

The Guardian - UK

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British student, 19, shares Russia invasion horror as she wakes to explosions in Kyiv

Valentina Butenko is studying politics in London but returned to Ukraine a few weeks ago to offer help with the security crisis there - she has shared the horror of hearing explosions in Kyiv

Daily Mirror

Russian invasion of Ukraine throws world into new era of upheaval

"Russia treacherously attacked our state in the morning, as Nazi Germany did in World War II years."

Axios

Ukraine asks Turkey to shut Black Sea waterways to Russian ships

Ambassador Vasyl Bodnar says Kyiv has called on Ankara to close ‘the airspace, Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits’.

Al Jazeera

Commentary: Vladimir Putin is playing with fire in Ukraine

The worst, it seems, has now happened in Ukraine. In a pre-dawn televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he had ordered an operation aimed at demilitarizing Ukraine. He blamed the U.S. for crossing “red lines.” Kyiv, he said, would be responsible for any bloodshed. Reports of explosions and gunfire…

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Ukraine: Torn Between Russia and the West

Ukraine, sandwiched between Russia and the European Union, has since independence in 1991 been torn between its former Soviet master Moscow and the Western institutions it wants to join. Here is an overview: - Independence and nuclear arsenal scrapped - In December 1991, Ukraine votes in favor of independence from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Explosion heard in Ukrainian capital Kyiv - Reuters witness

An explosion was heard in Ukrainian capital Kyiv around noon local time (1000 GMT) on Thursday, a Reuters correspondent reported, in one of a series of blasts which began after Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine.

Reuters

Fear, calm among Ukrainians as Russian troops enter, calm

Although Ukrainians had been warned for weeks that war with Russia was imminent, when the attacks finally came many seemed not to know how to react

The Independent UK

In pictures: The human cost of modern warfare as Russian invasion sets Ukraine ablaze

Ukrainian forces ‘repelling attacks’ as fight for Kyiv goes on

The Independent UK

'I don't know what to do': fleeing Ukrainians start arriving in central Europe

Thousands of Ukrainians fleeing war with Russia started arriving in neighbouring central European countries on Thursday and the region braced for many more, setting up reception points and sending troops towards the borders to provide assistance.

Reuters

Ukrainian mourns near body of man killed in Russian strike in harrowing war scene

Harrowing photos from cities across Ukraine including Donbas, Kyiv, Chuhuiv and Uman show the death and destructions caused by Russian military missile strikes overnight

Daily Mirror

After ‘bridge to Europe’ bid, Ukraine’s China ties face test

Beijing’s reluctance to condemn invasion of Ukraine complicates burgeoning partnership with Eastern European country.

Al Jazeera

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Latvian, Estonian foreign ministers leaving Kyiv by land -spokespeople

The Latvian and Estonian foreign ministers, currently in Ukraine, are leaving Kyiv by land after arriving on Wednesday evening, spokespeople for the Latvian and Estonian foreign ministries told Reuters on Thursday.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls on citizens to fight, promises weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday called on all citizens who were ready to defend the country from Russian forces to come forward, saying Kyiv would issue weapons to everyone who wants them.

The Independent UK

In pictures: Russia declares war

Big explosions heard in Kiev, Kharkiv, and Odessa as a number of Ukrainians start to flee the cities

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson will address nation today on Ukraine and give 5pm statement to Parliament

The Prime Minister will give a 5pm statement to the UK Parliament where he is expected to unveil a new package of sanctions as he warned Russia's invasion of Ukraine was a “catastrophe for our continent”

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Reuters

Indian embassy in Ukraine says special flights for Indian nationals cancelled

The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Thursday told Indian nationals that the schedule for special flights to Kyiv were cancelled as the country's airspace was closed.

The Independent UK

Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? Everything you need to know

UK warns Vladimir Putin ‘bent on full-scale invasion’ of western neighbour

Bangkok Post

In Ukraine's capital, some people stock up on supplies, others try to flee

KYIV: People in Kyiv stood in long queues trying to stock up on supplies on Thursday after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, and a huge traffic jam blocked the main road heading west out of the capital as others tried to flee.

Reuters

Kyiv residents defiant as curfew imposed after Russian invasion

The mayor of Kyiv imposed a curfew on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine and the capital echoed throughout the day to the sound of gunfire, sirens and explosions.

Evening Standard

British-Ukrainian student Valentina Butenko in Kiev ‘woke to sound of explosions’

Valentina Butenko said that, despite the military action by Russia, she is ‘not overly panicked’

Evening Standard

Moment CNN reporter Matthew Chance interrupted by missile strikes in Kiev

The broadcast had to be interrupted as explosions were heard live from Kiev

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson says ‘Putin must fail’ after Cobra meeting – as it happened

UK prime minister also says he has urged fellow leaders to remove Russia from Swift as he announces larges set of sanctions ever

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