Russian Invasion of Ukraine Has Begun

The Ukrainian interior ministry said in a statement that the Russian invasion has begun, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Explosions were reported in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kramatorsk and other parts of the country.

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister said on Twitter that Putin had “started a full-scale war against Ukraine” and had begun shelling civilian cities.

President Biden called Vladimir Putin’s move “an unprovoked, unjustified attack” in Ukraine, pledging further action against Russia.