According to a report, the president of Russia announced a special military operation in Donbas, early Thursday. Reportedly, at 5 am local time there were two explosions in Ukrainian controlled northern Donetsk. According to the report, Ukraine say there have been explosions in other cities including Kyiv.
Reportedly, Russia who have called for an end to nato expansion, said they do not intend to occupy areas outside Donbas. According to the report, troops are crossing the border from Donbas into Kharkiv. Reportedly, missile strikes have been waged on various cities, such as Odessa, Dnipro and Mariupal, and there have been unconfirmed reports of troops landing in the south.