• Russia declares war on Ukraine Russia has declared war on 11 cities, including the Ukrainian capital Kiev. A loud explosion is heard in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. There is an atmosphere of fear among the people.
  • "It's a matter of life and death for us," Putin said. "This controversy is a matter of life and death for us," Putin said in his emergency speech. He has crossed the red line. "Ukraine is supporting neo-Nazis, so we have launched a special military operation," he said.
  • Putin tells Ukrainian troops to drop their weapons and go home. Russia also addressed the Ukrainian troops in its address. S. Jaishankar meets French President amid growing threat of war between Russia and Ukraine Jaishankar had a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.