Witnesses in Kyiv heard a series of explosions shortly after Russia made its war move into Ukraine.
The move, dubbed a "full-scale invasion" by Ukraine's foreign minister, could instigate the biggest conflict seen in Europe since World War 2.
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And as the situation develops, horror pictures are dropping from the scene.
Smoke is seen coming out of a military installation near the airport, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Mariupol, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
CARLOS BARRIA
Police officers inspect the remains of a missile that fell in the street, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
VALENTYN OGIRENKO
People wait at a bus station to go to western parts of the country, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
UMIT BEKTAS
Cars drive at the border crossing between Poland and Ukraine, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Medyka, Poland, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
KACPER PEMPEL
Cars drive towards the exit of the city after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
VALENTYN OGIRENKO
An American woman cries after crossing the border and fleeing the violence in Ukraine, in Medyka, Poland, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston
BRYAN WOOLSTON
An American couple embraces after crossing the border and fleeing the violence in Ukraine, in Medyka, Poland, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston
BRYAN WOOLSTON
People queue at an ATM after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
VALENTYN OGIRENKO
A family arrives at the Polish border crossing after fleeing violence in Ukraine, in Medyka, Poland, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston
BRYAN WOOLSTON
People walk in a subway station, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
VALENTYN OGIRENKO
Cars queue at a gas station, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Pavlo Palamarchuk
PAVLO PALAMARCHUK
Ukrainian army soldier sits in a truck, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation, in eastern Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
ANTONIO BRONIC
Ukrainian army soldier are seen next to multiple launch missile systems, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation, in eastern Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
ANTONIO BRONIC
Ukrainian army soldier are seen on an armoured vehicle, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation, in eastern Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
ANTONIO BRONIC
Military vehicles drive along a street, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in the town of Armyansk, Crimea, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer
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A military vehicle drives along a street, as the monument to Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin is seen in the foreground, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in the town of Armyansk, Crimea, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer
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Smoke rises from the territory of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry's unit, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
VALENTYN OGIRENKO
Ukrainian tanks move into the city, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Mariupol, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
CARLOS BARRIA
An armoured vehicle drives along a street, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in the town of Armyansk, Crimea, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer
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People stand at the border crossing between Poland and Ukraine, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Medyka, Poland, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
KACPER PEMPEL
Handout screengrab from Flightradar24.com showing no civilian aircraft in Ukrainian airspace at 0600 GMT, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Picture date: Thursday February 24, 2022.
Flightradar24.com
People stand in line to use an ATM money machine, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in the separatist-controlled city of Donetsk, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
ALEXANDER ERMOCHENKO
Smoke rises as a fire burns on the premises of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry's unit, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2022 in this screen grab taken from a live video. REUTERS TV/via REUTERS
REUTERS TV
Smoke rises as a fire burns on the premises of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry's unit, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2022 in this screen grab taken from a live video. REUTERS TV/via REUTERS
REUTERS TV
An armoured vehicle with the letter 'Z' on it drives past a monument displaying a Soviet-era tank, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in the town of Armyansk, Crimea, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer
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An apartment building interior view shows the aftermath of shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy
VYACHESLAV MADIYEVSKYY
Servicemen ride on an armoured vehicle with the letter 'Z' on it, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in the town of Armyansk, Crimea, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer
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A rocket case lies buried into a road after recent shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy
VYACHESLAV MADIYEVSKYY
A Ukrainian service member stands by rocket case after recent shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy
VYACHESLAV MADIYEVSKYY
View of an explosion, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, near Dnipro, Ukraine February 24, 2022
REUTERS
Military trucks in Ukraine
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Russian Army military vehicles with the letter 'Z' on them drive along a street, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in the town of Armyansk, Crimea, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer
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