Putin’s troops raise Russian flag in Ukraine as ‘Z’ tanks lead second wave ground invasion after aerial blitz

February 26, 2022

RUSSIAN troops have been spotted raising their flag in Ukraine as the second wave of Vladimir Putin's invasion. It came as Vladimir Putin declared WAR on Ukraine with an overnight barrage of artillery, airstrikes and missiles. 🔵 Read our Russia - Ukraine live blog for the very latest updatesNight has now fallen over Ukraine - and its 44million citizens facing an uncertain future. Addressing his bloodied and bruised nation, Ukrainian president Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged his people to fight for their homes. In a televised address, Mr Putin warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to "consequences they have never seen".