Russia declares “special military operation” in Ukraine

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Russian President Putin has announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine in a speech that appeared to serve as a declaration of war.

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State of play: Russian troops have already begun to move into eastern Ukraine, and large explosions were reported by journalists in Kyiv and other cities immediately after Putin’s speech. While the initial scale of Putin’s military operation remains unclear, the U.S. has warned that Russia is now prepared to launch a full-scale invasion of the country.

What he’s saying: Putin said the military operation would be intended to “demilitarize and de-nazify Ukraine,” but not to occupy it. That message appeared to be aimed not at the separatist republics where Putin has already deployed troops, but to the country as a whole and its leaders in Kyiv.

• “To anyone who would consider interfering from the outside: if you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history. All relevant decisions have been taken. I hope you hear me,” Putin said.

As Putin was speaking, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield was addressing an emergency session of the UN Security Council. In a bizarre split-screen, several countries then made urgent appeals against a war that Putin had already declared.

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made an address of his own on Thursday night, speaking to the Russian people directly to plead for peace but warn that if Russia attacks, “you will see our faces, not our backs.”

( Source: Axios)