VIDEO: Residents of Kyiv Try to Leave the City

Residents of Kyiv are attempting to leave the city. Footage has been released from the railway station. This has been reported by Ukrainian Telegram channels.

On Thursday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that in response to the appeal of the leaders of the Donbas republics, he has decided to conduct a special military operation. The Russian leader emphasized that Moscow's plans do not include the occupation of Ukrainian territories.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has stated that Russian soldiers are not striking Ukrainian cities and are disrupting military infrastructure with high-precision means. The agency has assured that civilians are not in any danger.