Rocket Strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv: What is Happening

According to "Ukrainska Pravda" referencing the military command of Ukraine's Armed Forces, rocket strikes have been reported on Kyiv and Kharkiv.

A large number of personal vehicles are leaving Kyiv, according to a TASS correspondent.

Germany calls on the Russian Federation to immediately cease military operations against Ukraine and withdraw its troops.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg condemns "Russia's attack on Ukraine," describing the action as a violation of international law and a threat to Euro-Atlantic security.

Explosions are being heard in Mariupol, according to AFP.

The events in Ukraine cannot be called a war; this is a special military operation, stated Russia's permanent representative to the UN Nebenzya.