Putin Declares ‘Special Military Operation’ in Ukraine, Explosions Reported in Multiple Ukrainian Cities

Putin Declares ‘Special Military Operation’ in Ukraine, Explosions Reported in Multiple Ukrainian Cities
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his address to the nation at the Kremlin in Moscow on Feb. 21, 2022.Alexey Nikolsky/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine on Thursday, local time.

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