Ukraine: "Russia Launches Full-Scale War... Bombing Continues in Kyiv and Other Areas" (Comprehensive)

The view of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine [Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 24th (local time), the Ukrainian government announced that Russia has launched a full-scale war against the country, attacking not only the capital Kyiv but also the port city of Odesa located in the northern Black Sea region.

According to CNN and The Guardian, Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated on his Twitter that Russian President Vladimir Putin "has launched a full-scale war against Ukraine" and that "bombing is underway in peaceful Ukrainian cities." He described it as "a highly aggressive war" and said, "Ukraine will defend itself and emerge victorious." He added, "The world can stop Putin and must stop him," emphasizing, "The time to act is now."

Anton Gerashchenko, Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs, also posted on his Facebook account that "Russia's invasion began with missile strikes on Kyiv," reporting that shelling in Kyiv and Kharkiv has damaged airports and military command headquarters, and that firefights are occurring along the border.

Local Ukrainian media reported a series of explosions in multiple cities including the capital Kyiv. Although the cause of the explosions has not been clearly identified, a CNN local correspondent reported that the explosions near Kyiv were due to missile attacks.

After the ministers posted on social media, the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs stated via Telegram that the rocket attacks targeted fighter jets at an airport on the outskirts of Kyiv. They also revealed that attacks began in 10 regions mainly in southeastern Ukraine, and that there were at least seven powerful airstrikes on Vasylkivskyi Airport located on the outskirts of Kyiv.

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