– Putin in an overnight speech said he authorizes special military operation in Ukraine in order to demilitarize the country
– Invasion was launched from the east (Russia), the south (Crimea Peninsula) and the north (Belarus)
– Ukraine said that Russia has started moving military equipment amassed on Crimea Peninsula into Ukraine
– Shelling was reported as far west as in Lviv region
– Explosions were heard in cities across the Ukraine, including Kyiv
– Russian Defense Ministry said that Ukraine’s military air bases were neutralized
– Ukrainian army said it shot down 5 Russian warplanes and 1 helicopter in Luhansk area
– Ukraine police said that 2 villages in Luhansk region were reclaimed
– Ukrainian army says that if Russian troops that came from Belarus target Kyiv, they will most likely reach the capital in 2-3 hours
– Russia has restricted movement of commercial vessels in the Sea of Azov until further notice
– International community condemns Russian aggression and expresses support for Ukraine. 
– EU and US announced that more restrictive measures against Russia will now be applied
Reaction of the markets
– Trading on Russian stock exchange and RUB market was suspended
– DAX dropped below 14,000 pts
– S&P 500 futures slumped below 4,200 pts and are now trading near 4,135 pts
– Front-month Brent futures tested $100 per barrel
– Gold jumped above $1,940 per ounce
– Bitcoin plunged below $35,000
– USD, JPY and CHF are the best performing major currencies while NZD, EUR and AUD lag the most–