Macron Calls on Russia to End Militray Actions in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday condemned Russia's military actions in Ukraine, calling on Moscow to end them immediately.

"Russia must immediately end military operations," Macron tweeted.

"France stands in solidarity with Ukraine," Macron added. "We stand with the Ukrainians and will work with our partners and allies to end the war."

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It is worth mentioning that, the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior announced that seven citizens was killed, as a result of the Russian bombing near Kyiv.

Russia had announced the destruction of Ukrainian air defenses and bases, according to media reports.

"Military infrastructure at Ukrainian army air bases has been rendered out of action," the defense ministry said in a statement,  which added that Kyiv's air defense systems were "eliminated".

The Ukraine crisis worsened sharply, early Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a ‘military operation’.

In a televised speech, Putin said, “I have made the decision of a military operation.”

Earlier, Russia recognized the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk, in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region.