In the early hours of Thursday, February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a massive attack by his armed forces in Ukraine. The president mentions a “special military operation” with the aim of “demilitarizing” this country. According to Moscow, its intention is to disarm and try those who are attacking the independent republics of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Since Putin’s announcement, various news agencies, both international and local, have reported explosions in multiple cities. Social networks are also working as a canvas to show the world what is happening in the Eastern European country.
Several live broadcasts and other videos from Ukraine have captured images of Russian collapsed areas, explosions, missiles and warplanes in the sky over the country.
🇺🇦⚡️Ukrainian capital Kiev. pic.twitter.com/ade3hqYW06
— OSINT UKRAINE (@OSINT_Ukraine) February 24, 2022
🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️Russian cruise missile strike in the westernmost part of Ukraine, Ivano-Frankivsk. pic.twitter.com/za3YquAdxz
— OSINT UKRAINE (@OSINT_Ukraine) February 24, 2022
From another angle. pic.twitter.com/ApzU3uQSjN
— OSINT UKRAINE (@OSINT_Ukraine) February 24, 2022
🇺🇦⚡️Chuguev airport in Kharkiv after Russian strikes. pic.twitter.com/LjB1zXSGE1
— OSINT UKRAINE (@OSINT_Ukraine) February 24, 2022
Videos have also been shared in which you can clearly hear how anti-aircraft alarms sound for the first time since World War II in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.
Now, 7 am, emergency sirens in Kiev pic.twitter.com/dQhMS1KTVS
— Elisabetta Piqué (@bettapique) February 24, 2022
In this video we can not only hear the alarms, but also see how people are trying to flee the city in their vehicles.
Air raid sirens as refugee convoy hits traffic on outskirts of Kyiv. This is very, very real now. pic.twitter.com/XzPK7BpCqj
— Max Hunder (@Max_Hunder) February 24, 2022
civilians escaping #Putin #WWIII #ukraine #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/8Z6Esz7kHd
— Hannibal (@AnibalVega21) February 24, 2022
The subway has become a place of refuge
In the last few hours, the Kiev metro stations have been converted into makeshift bunkers. Several videos and photos shared on the networks show citizens and families protecting themselves under the roof of the subway, carrying their belongings and organizing themselves in groups.
Families take refuge in the Metro #kyivcapital of #Ukraine. (Photos: Daniel Leal/AFP) pic.twitter.com/dOoqhNTigM
— Diego Bonet Galaz (@DiegoBonetGalaz) February 24, 2022
It can also be seen that although services such as the train and the subway are still operating normally, most of the local businesses have not opened their doors today.
The Kiev metro works despite the attack launched by Russia against Ukraine. The underground kiosks are almost all closed, except for these flower shops (incredible) and some cafes on the go… People are of course very nervous pic.twitter.com/1o0E2OxvuY
— Elisabetta Piqué (@bettapique) February 24, 2022
Center of Kiev now, after 9 am. almost everything closed pic.twitter.com/n3ELgjfGT0
— Elisabetta Piqué (@bettapique) February 24, 2022
We will continue to add content to this note as the conflict continues to evolve.
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