All you need to know about Russian invasion of Ukraine

• On Thursday Russian President Vladmir Putin announced and launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

• Air strikes have been unleashed in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and ground troops have been order to enter and fight.

• This has left dozens of people dead, according to the Ukrainian authority.

• The invasion has been condemned by EU, NATO and G7 leaders and has triggered warnings from the West of unprecedented sanctions.

• In a surprise statement on television Putin stated that he has decided to proceed with a special military operation.