Russia-Ukraine war: At least 40 Ukraine soldiers, 10 civilians killed; Blast rocks Ukraine cities

Russian forces fired missiles at several cities in Ukraine after Putin authorised a military operation on Feb 24.Over 40 Ukrainian and 50 Russian soldiers have died. 18 civilians in Ukraine's Odessa were also killed in a missile attack. Weeks of intense diplomacy to avert war and the imposition of Western sanctions on #Russia failed to deter Putin from launching a military operation in #Ukraine. #RussiaUkraineWar