In what has been described as a "soft invasion" by US military veteran and former UN weapons insprector Scott Ritter.
The Russians are taking extra effort to concentrate on military targets and minimize, to the extent possible, the disruption of everyday life.
Even though thousands are fleeing Ukraine, civilian infrastructure is not being targeted and the internet is working thoughout the country.
Meanwhile Russian natural gas continues to reach Europe via the Ukraine pipeline.
The goal of the Russian attack is to encircle the 60,000 Ukraine troops in the Donbas, expecting most to surrender, and go home. However, the Azov batallion and allied neo-Nazis are likley to go down fighting.
Depite suggestions in the US media to the contrary, China's Xi has clearly stated the Russia has his country's support, making clear that attempts to split them from each other using the Ukraine crisis will fail.
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