1....EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has denounced Russia’s attack on Ukraine and vowed to hold Moscow “accountable”.

“We strongly condemn Russia’s unjustified attack on Ukraine. In these dark hours, our thoughts are with Ukraine and the innocent women, men and children as they face this unprovoked attack and fear for their lives,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen wrote on Twitter.

2... US President Joe Biden spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy soon after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, the White House has said.

Biden “just spoke with Zelensky,” a spokesman said, adding that details would be issued later.

3....Russia’s ambassador to the UN has told an emergency Security Council meeting that Moscow’s military operation against Ukraine was targeting “the junta” in power in Kiyv.

“I wanted to say in conclusion that we aren’t being aggressive against the Ukrainian people but against the junta that is in power in Kiyv,” said Vassily Nebenzia.

Source: Al Jazeera