Ukraine says Russia's invasion has already killed more than 40 people, including civilians

An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that the first wave Russia's "full-scale war" on the country had killed more than 40 people and wounded several dozen more. The adviser, Oleksii Arestovich, said he is "aware of nearly 10 civilian losses."

Immediately after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his "special military operation" in Ukraine early Thursday, Russia launched rockets and missiles across Ukraine. Ukrainian border guards then released footage of what they said were Russian tanks and other military vehicles entering Ukraine from Russia, Russian-occupied Crimea in the south, and Belarus in the north.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.