Russian forces launched an invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, with President Vladimir Putin warning other countries not to intervene and Ukraine’s Western allies pledging their support and new rounds of strong sanctions as they condemned the Russian assault.
Russian Forces Invade Ukraine
- By Diaa Bekheet
![People protest against Russia and Russian President Putin after Russian troops have launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine, in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 24, 2022.](https://gdb.voanews.com/c4930000-0aff-0242-04c3-08d9f7a47764_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People protest against Russia and Russian President Putin after Russian troops have launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine, in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 24, 2022.
![People protest against Russia and Russian President Putin after Russian troops have launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine, in front of the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 24, 2022.](https://gdb.voanews.com/c42c0000-0aff-0242-bf4b-08d9f7a479e3_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People protest against Russia and Russian President Putin after Russian troops have launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine, in front of the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 24, 2022.
![Ukrainians living in Cyprus take part in an anti-war protest in front of the Russian embassy after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Feb. 24, 2022.](https://gdb.voanews.com/c4930000-0aff-0242-27b0-08d9f7a46d4c_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Ukrainians living in Cyprus take part in an anti-war protest in front of the Russian embassy after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Feb. 24, 2022.