Putin's move was made to protect the people of Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine War News Updates: Russia told the UN Security Council that Vladimir Putin's'special operation' against Ukraine was aimed at de-genocide and protecting the Ukrainian people. According to Russia's representative at the United Nations Security Council.

Following Putin's declaration of war against Ukraine, Russia informed the UN Security Council (UNSC) that the "special operation declared by President Putin is to protect the people of Ukraine who have been suffering for years."

"Our goal is to de-genocide Ukraine... Decision made by UN Charter Article 51... "We'll assess the situation," he said.

On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine but added that Moscow does not intend to occupy the country. Instead, he stated that the military action he announced was designed to "demilitarise" Ukraine and respond to Ukraine's threats.

Large explosions were heard in the embattled Kyiv and Kharkiv regions just moments after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine.

"We decided to launch an exceptional military action aimed at demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine," Putin said on Thursday in a televised address.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has also stated that clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces are "inevitable," He has urged Ukrainian service members to "lay down their arms and return home."

'Anyone who would consider interfering from the outside' is warned. "If you interfere, you will face the consequences greater than any you have faced in history," Vladimir Putin said.