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Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a military operation in Ukraine; Five Russian planes and one helicopter have been shot down in Ukraine's Luhansk region, the country's military claimed; The Indian embassy has issued a set of guidelines to students and others who live in Ukraine; An Air India aircraft flying to Ukraine to bring home Indians has turned back for Delhi after Ukraine said it has closed its airspace. #RussiaUkraineWar #VladimirPutin #Ukraine Ukraine-Russia War News Updates: 5 Russian planes and 1 helicopter shot down, claims Ukraine Ukraine-Russia War News Updates: Five Russian planes and one helicopter have been shot down in eastern Ukraine, the country's military claimed on Thursday. Five Russian planes and one helicopter have been shot down in Ukraine's Luhansk region, the country's military claimed on Thursday. Luhansk is one of the separatist regions in Ukraine that was recognised as independent by Russia earlier this week. Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed Ukrainian air defences have been 'neutralised'. As per reports, Russia launched artillery attack along Ukraine's northern border with Russia and Belarus. Ukrainian forces were returning fire. RUSSIA DECLARES WAR Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine in a televised address on Thursday. He said the military action announced by him will seek to "demilitarize" Ukraine and came in response to threats from Ukraine. Moments after his announcement, large explosions were heard in different parts of Ukraine. The Ukraine representative at an emergency United Nations meeting appealed to all to "stop the war". Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden condemned Putin's order of invasion and said he would be coordinating with Nato allies to respond to Russia's aggression. ... Biden Orders More Forces to NATO's Eastern Flank The backdrop for the president and secretary’s statements is tied to reflective of Russia’s troop buildup along Ukraine’s borders, in one of the largest troop buildups in Europe since World War II. In a televised speech, President Joe Biden announced that some American forces in Europe would be positioned closer to Ukraine to help shore up NATO’s eastern flank. The president explained that “in response to Russia’s admission that it will not withdraw its forces from Belarus, I have authorized additional movements of U.S. forces and equipment already stationed in Europe to strengthen our Baltic Allies — Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.” According to information from the Pentagon, these elements include: “An infantry battalion task force of approximately 800 personnel, from Italy to the Baltic region; Movement of up to eight F-35 Strike Fighters, from Germany to several operating locations along NATO’s eastern flank, A battalion of attack aviation -- 20 AH-64 helicopters -- from Germany to the Baltic region; And an attack aviation task force -- 12 AH-64 helicopters – will move from Greece to Poland.”