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Moscow’s long-feared attack on Ukraine began early on February 24, with missiles being fired at airports and military infrastructure in many cities after Russia President Vladimir Putin ordered a “special” operation to “demilitarize” its neighbor and rival.

In aggressive and ominous remarks over the years, and particularly a dark rant aired three days before the assault began, Vladimir Putin made clear he was prepared to enforce his vision of Ukraine as a vassal of Moscow.

Moldova's Socialist-dominated parliament has failed for a second time to approve the candidate nominated by pro-Western President Maia Sandu to serve as prime minister, moving the country closer to snap elections.

Prominent Russian human rights activist Marina Litvinovich was detained by police on February 24 shortly after she publicly called on Russians to rally in their cities against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

As Putin marched toward war with Ukraine over the last four months, the Russian public largely watched in disbelief. It seemed impossible that Russia would attack a country so near and dear to the hearts of millions of ordinary Russians. With the guns now blazing, Russians face a new reality. 

The Group of Seven has called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a “serious threat” to global order and says Russian President Vladimir Putin has put himself on the wrong side of history by launching war in Europe.

U.S. stock exchanges in New York opened lower, the ruble fell to a record low, and oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on February 24 after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the exclusion zone around it has been captured by Russian forces, Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on February 24.

Three correspondents from RFE/RL's Russian Service have been detained in Moscow while covering a rally against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has just begun, but it's already shaping up to be a long campaign.