Russia Launches Full-Scale Military Attack on Ukraine

Russia launched a coordinated military attack on Ukraine, including airstrikes at dawn and ground advances toward Kyiv. The operation involved significant military forces, with reports of tanks, artillery, and air support. The invasion marked the start of a large-scale conflict that would last for years. Fighting quickly escalated, with reports of Russian forces advancing toward Kyiv and other major cities. Ukrainian forces and civilians faced intense bombardment and ground assaults. The conflict led to immediate humanitarian crises, with thousands of people fleeing the country. The invasion was widely condemned as a violation of international law. Russia claimed the operation was necessary to 'protect' ethnic Russians in Ukraine, while Ukraine and its allies denounced it as an unprovoked aggression.