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Russia has today launched all-out war on Ukraine with simultaneous attacks coming from south, east and north, by land and by air. Missiles and bombs rained from the sky, tanks rolled across the border, helicopters buzzed in and explosions were seen across the country after Vladimir Putin gave the order to attack. 

By midday Monday, the skies over Kiev swarmed with Russian attack helicopters which seized control of Gostomel air base. But jets were seen streaking over the city shortly afterwards, followed by reports that up to four Russian choppers had been shot out of the air.