Mariupol is Ukraine’s largest city on the front line, with a population of half a million.
And the agency “Interfax”, said that the forces of the Black Sea Fleet began a landing operation in the Sea of Azov and Odessa.
The agency confirmed that Russia launched missile attacks on military facilities across Ukraine, which began at dawn on Thursday.
On Thursday morning, “Sky News Arabia” correspondent in Kiev reported that at least 4 explosions were heard in the vicinity of the Ukrainian capital, with Russia announcing the start of a military operation.
Our correspondent said that the explosions may be caused by anti-aircraft or artillery in the vicinity of the Ukrainian capital.
He referred to a state of “extreme tension” in Kiev after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a military operation in Ukraine.