Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Thursday in a massed assault by land, sea and air, the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War Two.
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- Ukraine shuts down ports as conflict threatens grain supplies, article with image
February 24, 2022 · 12:07 PM UTC Ukraine's military has suspended operations at its ports after Russian forces invaded the country by land and sea, an adviser to the president's chief of staff said on Thursday, as concerns grew about the flow of supplies from one of the world's top exporters of grains and oilseeds.