Blasts heard in the capital Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa and Mariupol near the breakaway Donbas region; Ukrainian forces report being attacked from Belarus; President Zelensky imposes martial law nationwide; airspace closed, all flights into and out of country grounded

Explainer: As Putin warns other countries that any attempt to interfere with Russia's operation in Ukraine would lead to severe consequences, the West can only respond with 'tough' sanctions and call for emergency meetings at UN

Demonstrations protesting invasion of Ukraine were reported in many cities across Russia; Putin in 1st comment since offensive began, says Russia had no choice but to invade

Citing Syrian military source, state TV says most Israeli missiles shot down by air defenses; second Israeli-linked attack in 24 hours and third over the span of two weeks

UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan says right groups launch a war against only vibrant democracy in Mideast; Palestinian envoy, however, claims different laws for Palestinians and Israeli settlers, as well as restrictions on lands are 'apartheid'

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in a statement calls Russia's mass invasion of its neighbor a 'serious violation' after a day earlier stopping short of condemning the country; Herzog says he 'fears a humanitarian tragedy' as missiles rain down on Ukrainian cities

Ukrainian government says over 40 Ukrainian service members have been killed by Russian fire and dozens of others wounded; 18 dead in missile attack in Odessa; at least six killed near capital