Good morning, the war broke out; Sirens, air defense, running to shelters PHOTO/VIDEO

Good morning, the war broke out; Sirens, air defense, running to shelters PHOTO/VIDEO

Russian President announced this morning that he ordered a "special operation" in Ukraine, after which there was literally additional chaos in that country, but also in the whole world. Russian tanks entered the territory of Ukraine, and according to world media, several Ukrainian cities were shelled, and according to reports from the field, bombs are also falling around Kiev.

According to the data from the Ukrainian side, at least eight people were killed, while at least nine were injured.

World media are flooded with photographs, which perhaps best depict the situation there.

Mass flight from Kiev

Numerous private vehicles are leaving the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, while explosions are heard in the city, the correspondent of the Russian agency TASS reported.

"As Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, lines of cars moved out of the capital, Kyiv, many heading west and hoping to find safety in parts of the country closer to Poland and NATO troops", TASS reporter claims.

The population of Kiev flees to the metro station

Urgent address from the Ukrainian President

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine declared martial law in the country because of the Russian invasion.

Speaking in a TV address on Thursday morning, he did not clarify what restrictions would be in place.

Good morning sirens

Air raid sirens are going off in Kyiv.

Photograph of Ukrainian soldiers

Shelling and explosions in Mariupol

Another video of the escape from Kiev

Military aircrafts fly over buildings