Russian forces have started an invasion of Ukraine on the orders of Vladimir Putin, who announced a “special military operation” at dawn, amid warnings from world leaders that it could spark the biggest war in Europe since 1945.
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Within minutes of Putin’s short televised address, at about 5am Ukrainian time, explosions were reported near major Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv
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