Here’s this morning’s news roundup of the Russian invasion of Ukraine with video

Russia appears to have been striking military targets over much of Ukraine overnight. Here’s a map of the reported targets of Russia’s military onslaught:

According to reports, as of over an hour ago, Ukraine says that at least 40 of their soldiers and 10 civilians have been killed:

More than 50 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians were killed and explosions were heard from Kyiv to Odessa and throughout the contested Donbas region as Russia launched a bloody invasion of neighboring Ukraine early Thursday, according to officials in the embattled capital.

The deaths, which reportedly included more than 40 soldiers and at least 10 civilians, were the first to occur after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” within Ukraine. It was not clear how or where the people died, though Russia claimed its troops met little or no resistance as they moved in.

Ukraine claims to have shot down multiple Russian aircraft:

Ukraine also claims to have destroyed four Russian tanks and killed 50 troops:

Clearly the war is raging. Speaking of tanks, here’s video of Russian tanks moving into Ukraine:

 

Meanwhile, Biden is said to be ready to roll out more sanctions:

And he’s set to speak at 12:30 on this:

Last night he tweeted that the world will hold Russia accountable:

So how about starting with the destruction of his new pipeline?

Here’s a video roundup of explosions and fighting around Ukraine:

Russia takes over Ukrainian airport around Kyiv:


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