Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine yesterday, sending shockwaves around the world.The invasion has advanced on Ukraine on three sides with Russian troops now controlling significant parts of the country.Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, was hit with missile strikes today and Russian forces have now reached the city.
Russian president Vladimir Putin believes Ukraine is not a real country and he blames the west for "bringing its military infrastructure closer to Russian borders".
In his announcement of the attack on Thursday, Putin said Russia's response would be "instant" and "never seen in history" if other countries fought back.
The attack has raised the issue of nuclear weapons along with the question of whether they could be used, The Mirror reported.
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