Latest:

>Invasion has begun

>Putin declares war on Ukraine

>Putin just spoke, announced a "special military operation" including "denazification" and "demilitarization" of Ukraine, calls on all Ukrainian servicemen to lay down their arms to be able to return to families

>Massive explosions and fighting being reported, including in Kyiv, Mariupol, Odessa, Kharkiv, and others- too many to list right now

>Russian airborne forces have taken control of Kyiv airport so they can fly in forces to occupy the capital city

>Amphibious assault on key port cities of Mariupol and Odessa are underway

>Ground forces are moving in from Belarus, Crimea and Russia

>Airlines have been told not to fly over any part of Ukraine

>Ukraine government websites hacked

>Multiple airports closed

>Cameras disabled at Crimea border

>Leaders of DPR/LPR officially requested help from Russia to fight back against Ukraine

>Malware targeting computers in Ukraine

>Reports of internet/TV/power/mobile blackouts

>Explosions and fighting being reported in multiple cities

>Ukraine's in now in a State of Emergency

>Multiple Ukraine banks and government sites hit by cyber attack today and went down

>Multiple countries have announced sanctions

>Russia evacuated embassy in Ukraine

>Putin just recognised the entire Donbas as independent, including Ukraine-occupied territory

>Nord Stream 2 suspended

Putin two days ago addressed the nation and gave a 45 minute history lesson. Called Ukraine Russian land and said he will show them real "decommunisation". Confirmed hit list - says he knows their names, will hunt them down. Also claimed Ukraine plans to make nukes.

He ended the speech by recognising the DPR and LPR

Speech: https://youtu.be/W57I2mzAr9c