NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana said he had summoned Russian Ambassador to Belgium Alexander Tokovinin to NATO headquarters in Brussels, the official said on Twitter.

According to Joana, he brought to the attention of the Russian diplomat the position of the alliance on the situation in Ukraine.

“I have stated NATO's position: we strongly condemn this horrific attack. Russia's actions pose a serious threat to Euro-Atlantic security," Geoanė said.

Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry promised to respond to the sanctions of the European Union.

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to conduct a military special operation to protect Donbass in response to a request for help from the heads of the LPR and DPR.

Ukraine has introduced martial law throughout the country.

Explosions are heard in Kiev, Kharkov, Odessa and other large cities of the country. According to preliminary data, they are heard from the military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. is broadcasting online.

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