UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid claims 'invasion of Ukraine has begun' as tensions mount

Amid worsening Moscow-Kyiv crisis, UK Secretary of State for Health, Sajid Javid has said that invasion of Ukraine has "begun." Speaking to Sky News, Sajid Javid asserted that West was "waking up to a dark day" due to presence of tanks and armoured vehicles near Donetsk in a breakaway region of Ukraine and ded that UK will w impose furr sanctions. remarks of Sajid Javid comes after Russian President Vlimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions of Eastern Ukraine - Luhansk and Donetsk - as independent states. 

UK Secretary of State for Health Sajid Javid underscored that after watching developments, it is "clear" that Russia has decided to attack "sovereignty and territorial integrity" of Ukraine and ded that y have always called it "completely unacceptable."

Speaking to Sky News, he said that Russian President Vlimir Putin has sent tanks and troops citing reports and insisted that y can "conclude that invasion of Ukraine has begun." He stressed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been assured of UK support and furr revealed plans of Britain imposing more sanctions against Russia. Britain Health Secretary stated that sanctions that will be introduced by Britain will be me in a way that y target people responsible for violating international law. He called on people of UK remaining in Ukraine to leave country as commercial flights are still operational in country. 

Putin anunced sending Russian troops to Donetsk & Luhansk

Russian President Vlimir Putin recognised independence of Ukraine's breakaway regions and ordered deploying Russian armed forces in Donetsk and Luhansk, according to ANI. Russian President anunced his decision in a televised dress to people of Russia. Putin signed a decree recognising independence of breakaway regions. developments came as West including US has claimed that Russia could use a pretext for an attack on Ukraine. Following anuncement of Russia, many countries like US and Japan have condemned Moscow's move.

Inputs from ANI

Im: AP