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Russia is taking over Ukraine at a frightening speed.

Ten hours after the invasion, the capital, Kiev, was also besieged.

Russia's Ministry of Defense announced that it had "strike and neutralized 83 Ukrainian military installations".

Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities estimate that more than 200 people were killed on the first day of the invasion. 



First, reporter Bae Jun-woo reports.



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The massive air strike conducted by the Russian military started yesterday (24th) at 6 am local time, when Russian President Putin delivered a speech to the public.



[Vladimir Putin/Russian President: We warn the Ukrainian government forces.

I urge you to put down your weapons immediately and go home.]



After President Putin's instructions, bombs continued to drop all over the city,



[Matthew Chance/CNN Kiev Correspondent: Oh, I just heard a huge explosion behind me]



of life. The private house that used to be the home was destroyed in an instant.



[Refugee group: After hearing the explosion, all the neighbors packed their bags.

We all got on the bus and fled right away.]



190,000 Russian ground troops gathered near Ukraine were also deployed.



The Russian army crossed the border in three directions: north, east, and south, and reached the airport near the capital Kiev in about 10 hours.



It is known that 83 Ukrainian land military installations were destroyed in the attack on the first day.



At least 57 people were killed and 169 injured in the invasion, according to Ukrainian authorities.



Ukrainian President Zelensky appealed to the invaders, saying that he would return to the road of peace



[Volodimir Zelensky/President of Ukraine: Ukraine proposes to Russia to return to the road of peace.]



President Putin said that the invasion of Ukraine was an inevitable measure for security. He made it clear that he intends to continue the invasion.