Ukraine invasion - key facts

Key news on Russian invasion on Ukraine

• Russia invaded Ukraine. Russian army moved into Ukraine territory

• Putin in an overnight speech said he authorizes special military operation in Ukraine in order to demilitarize the country

• Invasion was launched from the east (Russia), the south (Crimea Peninsula) and the north (Belarus)

• Ukraine said that Russia has started moving military equipment amassed on Crimea Peninsula into Ukraine

• Shelling was reported as far west as in Lviv region

• Explosions were heard in cities across the Ukraine, including Kyiv

• Russian Defense Ministry said that Ukraine's military air bases were neutralized

• Ukrainian army said it shot down 5 Russian warplanes and 1 helicopter in Luhansk area

• Ukraine police said that 2 villages in Luhansk region were reclaimed

• Ukrainian army says that if Russian troops that came from Belarus target Kyiv, they will most likely reach the capital in 2-3 hours

• Russia has restricted movement of commercial vessels in the Sea of Azov until further notice

• International community condemns Russian aggression and expresses support for Ukraine. 

• EU and US announced that more restrictive measures against Russia will now be applied

Reaction of the markets

• Trading on Russian stock exchange and RUB market was suspended

• DAX dropped below 14,000 pts

• S&P 500 futures slumped below 4,200 pts and are now trading near 4,135 pts

• Front-month Brent futures tested $100 per barrel

• Gold jumped above $1,940 per ounce

• Bitcoin plunged below $35,000

• 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