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Explosions could be heard in the background during a CNN live broadcast from the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv.
CNN host Brian Stelter tweeted, “CNN’s Matthew Chance in Kyiv: ‘I just heard a big bang right here behind me.’ Here’s the video of the moment.”
CNN's Matthew Chance in Kyiv: "I just heard a big bang right here behind me." Here's the video of the moment pic.twitter.com/prYeVlDvkn
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 24, 2022
you can hear explosions in Kyiv during this CNN live shot pic.twitter.com/biRTRLeFeA
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 24, 2022
Russian strikes also targeted the southeast Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which is located on the northern edge of the Sea of Azov.
“Explosions are heard in Ukraine port city of Mariupol,” KAN News correspondent Amichai Stein tweeted with security camera footage of an explosion lighting up the night sky.
Explosions are heard in Ukraine port city of Mariupol pic.twitter.com/hMx7LDuOS1
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) February 24, 2022
The northeast Ukrainian city of Kharkiv was also targeted with Russian strikes.
#BREAKING: Reported fires burning in Kharkiv after missile attacks, eastern Ukraine
https://t.co/w03srzsKYc — ELINT News (@ELINTNews) February 24, 2022
Another Twitter user showed a still shot of fires burning in Kharkiv.
Fire in Kharkiv pic.twitter.com/GZU6LSjfaH
— Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) February 24, 2022
BNO News tweeted, “BREAKING: Large explosions reported near Ukraine’s Kharkiv.”
BREAKING: Large explosions reported near Ukraine's Kharkiv pic.twitter.com/fJYOspt5J7
— BNO News (@BNONews) February 24, 2022
A very long column of the Russian army with a length of 7 kilometers is moving in the direction of Armyansk (few hours ago) Republic of Crimea. pic.twitter.com/HIQcbdLXQV
— Naren Mukherjee (@narendra52) February 24, 2022
The Russian armored vehicles were reportedly moving in the direction of Armyansk, which is located at the northern edge of Russian-held Crimea and connects to southern Ukraine.
#BREAKING : Crimea "Hundreds of Russian vehicles go to the border with Ukraine."
#Russia #Ukraine #Crimea #NoMoreWars #UkraineRussiaConflict pic.twitter.com/7PphwGxE04
— Political Gamer (@PoliticalGame11) February 24, 2022
Elsewhere across Ukraine, other videos began coming in.
One video captured some type of ordnance arcing across the night sky before fragmenting with a loud explosion.
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#DonbassWar#Donbass#Donetsk#UkraineRussie#Ukraine#UkraineRussiaCrisis #Russia#Ukraina #Ucrania pic.twitter.com/9NjJUfTqGr
— ★ GNI ★ GAIA NEWS INTERNATIONAL (@GaiaNewsIntl) February 24, 2022
More video showed Russian strikes on the city of Dnipro.
Dnipro under attack as well pic.twitter.com/ja5BCgrns7
— Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) February 24, 2022
In another video from Svatovo, an explosion could be heard from an even closer distance.
Svatovo pic.twitter.com/nv0ndKo8GO
— Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) February 24, 2022
A bright flash and smoke plume could be seen in another video from the Sumy region of Ukraine.
Sumy region pic.twitter.com/aVjrYuXsYO
— Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) February 24, 2022
Another video from a populated area of Ukraine showed a fire burning in the distance.
Massive fire. pic.twitter.com/APBE2FVumd
— Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) February 24, 2022
Another video showed civilian cars fleeing Kyiv.
Civilians fleeing Kyiv pic.twitter.com/qbLSUP7Dvl
— Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) February 24, 2022
Another video showed a crowded gas station in Kharkiv as civilians hurried to leave the city.
Gas station lines in Kharkiv pic.twitter.com/GjjQflo6nG
— Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) February 24, 2022
Conflict News also reported traffic jams as residents in Kharkiv also began to flee the city.
BREAKING: Large traffic jams are forming on major roadways out of Kharkiv as residents flee the city,
googlemaps data shows
— Conflict News (@ConflictNews4U) February 24, 2022
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https://www.svoboda.org/a/putin-obyavil-o-nachale-spetsialjnoy-voennoy-operatsii-v-ukraine/31719701.html