25 Feb 2022

More than 100 dead after Russia invades Ukraine

From Midday Report, 12:12 pm on 25 February 2022

Russia has invaded Ukraine.

Explosions and gunfire were heard throughout the morning in the capital Kyiv a city of 3 million people. 

Nearly 140 Ukrainians have been killed in the first day of fighting 

Ukrainian forces have been battling Russian invaders on three sides after Moscow mounted an assault by land, sea and air, prompting tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.

Māni Dunlop reports.