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Putin has warned world leaders not to interfere in the crisis.

Explosions in Kyiv as Russian forces attack Ukraine | Pulse Nigeria

Bayo Wahab

<p>The Russia-Ukraine crisis is eventually leading to a full scale invasion as Russian forces unleashed attacks on the neighbouring country in the early hours of Thursday, February 24, 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ukraine was attacked shortly after Russian President, <strong>Vladimir Putin </strong>in a<strong> </strong>televised address announced a “special military operation” in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">World War III <br>Putin ain’t kidding 😳 <a href="https://t.co/yyhiwfTq5O">pic.twitter.com/yyhiwfTq5O</a></p>&mdash; K€N H£CTOR  (@marcky100) <a href="https://twitter.com/marcky100/status/1496753352570380288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Explosions are reported to have been heard near major Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv.</p>

<p>Putin has also threatened world leaders against interfering in the crisis saying they would face the consequence if they do.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>‘To anyone who would consider interfering from the outside — if you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history,’</em> Putin said in his address.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Major Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mariupol and Dnipro are reported to have been attacked.</p>

<p>According to TheGuardian,&nbsp;shelling began near Mariupol with artillery rockets lighting up the night sky.</p>

<p>'Hundreds' of Ukrainian troops have reportedly been killed as bombs rained from the sky.</p>

<p>However, despite Putin's threat, the government of Taiwan has announced its support for Ukraine.</p>

<p>The Vice President of Taiwan, <strong>Lai Ching-te</strong> in a tweet on Thursday said his country would stand with Ukraine.</p>

<p>Ching-te tweeted:<em> "The people and government of Taiwan stand with Ukraine. The principle of self-determination cannot be erased by brute force."</em></p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The people and government of Taiwan stand with Ukraine. The principle of self-determination cannot be erased by brute force.</p>&mdash; 賴清德Lai Ching-te (@ChingteLai) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChingteLai/status/1496470600529092613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>The President of the United States of America, <strong>Joe Biden</strong> has also condemned 'the unprovoked and unjustified attack' on Ukraine by Russian forces.</p>

<p>He said, "<em>President Zelenskyy reached out to me tonight and we just finished speaking. I condemned this unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. I briefed him on the steps we are taking to rally international condemnation, including tonight at the UN Security Council."</em></p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">President Zelenskyy reached out to me tonight and we just finished speaking. I condemned this unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. I briefed him on the steps we are taking to rally international condemnation, including tonight at the UN Security Council.</p>&mdash; President Biden (@POTUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1496716481652043776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>France President, <strong>Emmanuel Macron</strong> while condemning the war on Ukraine asked Russia to immediately end its military operations in the country.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">La France condamne fermement la décision de la Russie de faire la guerre à l’Ukraine. La Russie doit mettre immédiatement fin à ses opérations militaires.</p>&mdash; Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1496740133965553664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Also,<strong> Ursula von der Leyen,</strong> president of the European Commission, the European Union’s executive branch has also condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine describing it as barbaric.</p>

<p>She also said the E.U. leaders would meet on Thursday to present fresh sanctions targeting “strategic sectors” of the Russian economy.</p>

Explosions in Kyiv as Russian forces attack Ukraine.

Explosions in Kyiv as Russian forces attack Ukraine

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