Ukraine claims it has shot down five Russian planes and a helicopter in eastern Ukraine. Russia has fired missiles at several cities in Ukraine. These attacks were carried out on Ukraine on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin. More than 40 Ukrainian soldiers and 10 civilians have been killed in the early hours of the Russian offensive in Ukraine. Here are the five latest information about Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Ukraine says it has killed 50 Russians who came to capture it. The announcement came hours after Russian troops entered Ukraine from several sides.
The Russian Defense Minister has said that he has selectively destroyed Ukraine’s air base, air defense system with weapons.
Ukraine claims it has shot down five Russian ships and a helicopter in the country’s eastern region. An army staff said, “According to the Joint Force Command, today on February 24, 5 aircraft and one helicopter, which came to attack in the operation of the Joint Forces, have been shot down.”
Ukraine’s Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko said Russia launched missile attacks on military headquarters, airports, military warehouses in the capital Kiev, Kharkov and Dniper.
Local media have reported that there are explosions in the capital Kiev. The sound of firing was also heard near the airport.
