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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced “a special military operation” in Ukraine overnight, effectively beginning a full Russian invasion of Ukraine. Within hours, explosions had been heard in several major Ukrainian cities, and Russian armed vehicles began crossing the border. Holly Williams is there.
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