Live: Russia launches attack on Ukraine as Putin warns others not to interfere

Russian troops crossing into Ukraine from Belarus: Ukrainian Border Guard

“At about 5.00 am, the Ukrainian state cordon on the border with the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus was attacked by the Russian troops, that are supported by Belarus,” The Ukrainian Border Guard Service mentioned in an announcement.

“Assaults on border guard models, border guards and checkpoints are carried out utilizing artillery, essential gear and small arms.

“That is happening throughout the Luhansk, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Zhytomyr areas. As well as, the assault is launched from the TOT Crimea,” it added.