Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on all citizens who were ready to defend the country from Russian forces to come forward, saying Kyiv would issue weapons to everyone who wants them.

Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air, and sea on Thursday, the biggest attack by one state against
another in Europe since World War Two and confirmation of the worst fears of the West.

Zelensky urged Russians to come out and protest against the war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls on all citizens with military experience to “join the defence of Ukraine”, and asks for people to donate blood as there are “wounded soldiers in hospitals”.

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The Ukrainian president announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Moscow in his dramatic address to the Ukrainian people, while also addressing Russian citizens, urging them to take to the streets and protest against Putin.

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