Ukraine’s Interior Ministry confirms the media reports that Kiev is under attack from the cruise and ballistic missiles.

“Attacks are occurring in Kyiv, Odessa, Mariupol and other locations in Ukraine,” the Ministry noted.

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted: “Putin has just launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Peaceful Ukrainian cities are under strikes. This is a war of aggression. Ukraine will defend itself and will win. The world can and must stop Putin. The time to act is now.”

Ukraine's UN Ambassador noted: “The Russian UN Envoy just confirmed his president declared a war on my country.”

Meanwhile, the S&P 500 futures are down 2% on the day, as risk-aversion remains at full steam. Gold is testing $1,930 levels. 

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