Waves of Russian forces launch assault on Ukraine and U.S. prepares added sanctions

By: and - February 24, 2022 8:29 am

People wait for buses at a bus station as they attempt to evacuate Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 24, 2022. Overnight, Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with explosions reported in multiple cities and far outside the restive eastern regions held by Russian-backed rebels. (Photo by Pierre Crom / Getty Images)

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