Russian special operation in Ukraine


 * ''For previous speculation, see 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine speculation

Putin's orders

 * Vladimir Putin's emergency video message to the Russians (video)
 * Putin announces 'special operation' in Donbass (video)
 * Putin announces 'special operation' in Donbass - RT, February 24, 2022
 * Russian military attack on Ukraine: How we got there - RT, February 24, 2022

Day Z

 * День Z (Day Z) - Colonel Cassad, 9:16 am
 * The first footage of Russia's special operation to liberate Ukraine - Politics Today: Russia USA Ukraine, (video)
 * День Z. 16-00 - Colonel Cassad, 15:58 (pm)
 * Putin announced a "military operation" in Ukraine. The Rada declared martial law. updated - Strana.UA, live stream
 * Hit from all sides. What the first day of the war showed and why the Americans predict the fall of Kiev in 3-4 days - Strana.UA, 22:19

Sumy

 * Russian forces entered Sumy, Topwar, February 24, 2022

Odessa

 * A strike on the "US" naval base in Ochakovo - Rusvesna, February 24, 2022

Kherson

 * "Russian forces entered Kherson", Rusvesna, February 24, 2022
 * Armored vehicles entering, largely unopposed; some shooting on the bridge mentioned in the second video.

Northern Crimea water channel

 * Water supply to Crimea restored, February 24, 2022

Kiev

 * 24 February. In a risky operation, Russian forces captured Gostomel (Antonov) airbase near Kiev (see Talk).

Signs of Ukrainian resistance
''To be found.

Casualties

 * 10 am: France24 reports 8 Ukrainians have died.
 * 10 pm: Ministry of Health of Ukraine says 57 Ukrainians have died.