The Russian defence ministry said that Ukraine’s air bases and military infrastructure had been neutralised, according to an IFX news agency report. Meanwhile, the Ukraine military said that five Russian plan.

• Tech Mahindra Expands ServiceNow Alliance for Enterprise AI
• Aditya Birla Capital Shares Jump 4% on Gold Loan Foray
• Crompton Greaves Shares Rise on FY29-31 Outlook
• Escorts Kubota to Invest Rs 2,000 Crore in New UP Plant
• Brigade Enterprises Shares Jump 6% on HealthEdge Lease Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine early Thursday. As Putin spoke, big explosions were heard in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other areas of Ukraine. Later, air sirens went off in Kyiv, indicating that the city was under attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy declared martial law and said Russia had carried out missile strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and the country’s border guards.