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He added that Russia does not have a goal to occupy Ukraine, but said the responsibility for bloodshed lies with the Ukrainian 'regime'. In a televised address early on Thursday morning, Putin said the action came in response to threats coming from Ukraine. Three, followed by two more, and whatever that was!' he said, referring to the aircraft that had just flown by.Ībout 300 miles away to the east, in Kharkiv, in northeastern Ukraine, a steady stream of explosions were also heard where another CNN reporter, Clarissa Ward, CNNs Chief International Correspondent was located. We thought an invasion might begin with air strikes.

‘We had always been expecting something major to happen. 'We heard several loud explosions… three to begin with followed by two more,’ he said.Ī fighter jet suddenly flew overhead which took D’Agata off guard as he looked around to see if there was anything he needed to be aware of.ĭ’Agata appeared spooked by the sudden noise. We are coming on the air because the war in Ukraine has begun just minutes after Vladimir Putin announce a special military operation Easter Ukraine, and that is where our reporter Charlie D’Agata is.ĭ'Agata told how there had been several loud noises in the last few minutes and appeared shaken initially. Published: 03:31 BST, 24 February 2022 | Updated: 09:11 BST, 24 February 2022īREAKING: NATO says Russian attack has begun, moments after Vladimir Putin announced that he had "decided to conduct a special military operation” /idAED4X37p- CBS News February 24, 2022

CNN made a name for itself for its war reporting during the 1991 Gulf War.

The blasts came minutes after President Putin's 5:50am address to the nation.

Chance quickly put on his flak jacket and headgear while he continued to report from the balcony in the Ukrainian capital.

The explosions were some distance away and not in the center of the capital.

Matthew Chance, Senior International correspondent said he heard between seven and eight explosions just after 5am on Thursday morning.

CNN was among the first to report the invasion was underway.

War correspondents were seen broadcasting from balconies in Kiev.

ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX all broke away from game shows, comedies and dramas.

Newsrooms were suddenly forced on air with special reports.

All of America's main television channels broke away from prime time programs.

War correspondents don helmets and flak jackets as missiles strike War in prime time: Networks scramble to cover Putin's Ukraine invasion and break into programming.