Russian military has broken through the Ukrainian state border in the Kiev region, says Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
"In the Kyiv region, Russian troops broke through the state border. The enemy's military equipment entered through the Vilcha checkpoint. Border guards together with the Ukrainian military are repelling the incursion," the statement said.
There are reports that Russian tanks have entered Kharkhiv, Ukraine's second largest city.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky announced earlier that he will issue weapons to everyone who wants them.
More than 40 Ukrainian troops have been killed in Russian shelling, Ukrainian president's office said.
Multiple reports claim Russian military vehicles have breached the border in a number of places, in the north, south and east, including from Belarus.
After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, Russian cruise missile strikes rained down on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, including residential apartment blocks deep inside Ukraine.
This is a catastrophe for our continent.
I will make an address to the nation this morning on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
I will also speak to fellow G7 leaders and I am calling for an urgent meeting of all NATO leaders as soon as possible.
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) February 24, 2022
Tomorrow, I will be meeting with the Leaders of the G7, and the United States and our Allies and partners will be imposing severe sanctions on Russia.
We will continue to provide support and assistance to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.
— President Biden (@POTUS) February 24, 2022
The sanctions will target strategic sectors of Russia’s economy.
We will freeze Russian assets in the EU and stop access of Russian banks to our financial market.⁰
This is designed to take a heavy toll on the Kremlin’s ability to finance war. pic.twitter.com/Gjz2jDlzM4— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) February 24, 2022
