Key news on Russian invasion on Ukraine
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Russia invaded Ukraine. Russian army moved into Ukraine territory
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Putin in an overnight speech said he authorizes special military operation in Ukraine in order to demilitarize the country
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Invasion was launched from the east (Russia), the south (Crimea Peninsula) and the north (Belarus)
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Ukraine said that Russia has started moving military equipment amassed on Crimea Peninsula into Ukraine
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Shelling was reported as far west as in Lviv region
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Explosions were heard in cities across the Ukraine, including Kyiv
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Russian Defense Ministry said that Ukraine's military air bases were neutralized
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Ukrainian army said it shot down 5 Russian warplanes and 1 helicopter in Luhansk area
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Ukraine police said that 2 villages in Luhansk region were reclaimed
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Ukrainian army says that if Russian troops that came from Belarus target Kyiv, they will most likely reach the capital in 2-3 hours
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Russia has restricted movement of commercial vessels in the Sea of Azov until further notice
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International community condemns Russian aggression and expresses support for Ukraine.
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EU and US announced that more restrictive measures against Russia will now be applied
Reaction of the markets
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Trading on Russian stock exchange and RUB market was suspended
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DAX dropped below 14,000 pts
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S&P 500 futures slumped below 4,200 pts and are now trading near 4,135 pts
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Front-month Brent futures tested $100 per barrel
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Gold jumped above $1,940 per ounce
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Bitcoin plunged below $35,000
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USD, JPY and CHF are the best performing major currencies while NZD, EUR and AUD lag the most
DE30 plunged on news of Russian invasion on Ukraine. Index dropped below a key support zone marked with the lower limit of the Overbalance structure. Index is currently making a break below the psychological 14,000 pts handle. Source: xStation5
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