KYIV: 13 people have been killed in the Russian attacks in Ukraine. Reports suggest that most of the people were killed in Russian shell attacks. Several people have been injured. News agencies have reported that continuous explosions were heard in Ukraine’s capital city Kyiv. The Russian attacks have destroyed air bases in Ukraine. Russia is implementing a multi-pronged attack plan targeting land, air and naval bases in Ukraine.

Ukraine border guard agency has informed that Russia has launched severe shell attacks in the eastern regions. Russian troops have carried out attacks in the air bases of six cities. Ukraine’s military bases and border posts have been attacked.

Meantime, the Ukrainian army has begun its retaliatory actions. Martial law has been imposed in the country. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Facebook post that Russia was attacking his country's military infrastructure, but urged citizens not to panic and vowed victory. As part of the retaliatory actions, five Russian planes and a helicopter have been destroyed by the Ukrainian army.