Today is Thursday, February 24th, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented

by Betcha's media.

I'm Sammy Sage.

Bombing officially started in multiple cities in Ukraine late last night, with Putin giving

an address at 5.45 a.m. Moscow time, where he essentially declared war.

He strategically did this at the same time that the UN Security Council, which is chaired

by none other than Russia, met to discuss Ukraine.

In Putin's speech, he said that the military operation would aim for the demilitarization

and denotification of Ukraine.

And no, denotification is not a thing, but one of his propaganda pieces is that Ukraine

is run by neo-Nazis.

So that's why he said that.

He also added a message, quote, to anyone who would consider interfering from the outside.

And my guess is, that means us.

If you do, you'll face consequences greater than any you have faced in history.

Which kind of sounds like a kidnapper who writes in the ransom note that if you call

the cops, they will kill the hostage.

As of this recording at midnight, Marshal Law was declared in Kiev, and Russian forces

were attempting to take control of the airports, so that they can find forces to occupy the

city.

Also yesterday, there were numerous cyber attacks against the websites of Ukraine's

parliament, cabinet, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and several banks.

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