The Ukrainian leader has called for help from nationals in the face of the Russian invasion.
Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky has asked every fit military-aged man to join the defence of the country as Russian forces make their presence known.
Zelensky said he will give weapons to every Ukrainian who wants them as the invasion continues.
On top of that, he has asked his people to donate blood as Ukraine suffers a number of casualties.
The Ukrainian politician has also begged people to spread accurate information amid the ongoing crisis.
The President spoke out on the morning of the first day of the Russian invasion.
In the early hours of this morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the invasion of Russia and began missile strikes against cities across Ukraine.
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Zelensky said soldiers have been wounded and hurt in the attacks so far, but that the military is organised and ready to fight back.
An advisor to Zelensky has said that Ukraine has suffered more than 40 dead soldiers with several dozen wounded already.
Zelensky's pleading for accurate, truthful information is because a large part of the Russian playbook in conflicts is the use of disinformation to spread confusion and fear.
This all comes as the Russian invasion into Ukraine intensifies and reports of the first casualties begin.
At around 4:35am this morning, Putin declared the invasion and warned that any intervention in Russia's invasion would lead to "consequences never encountered in your history".
Speaking in a televised speech at 6am local time, he said: "Whoever tries to hinder us, and even more so, to create threats to our country, to our people, should know that Russia's response will be immediate.
"And it will lead you to such consequences that you have never encountered in your history.
"We are ready for any development of events. All the necessary decisions have been made in this regard. I hope that I will be heard."
Putin also told the Ukrainian military to lay down its weapons and go home.
The Russian leader said: "I urge you to immediately lay down your weapons and go home.
"All servicemen of the Ukrainian army who fulfil this demand will be able to freely leave the combat zone and return to their families."
Since the announcement of the invasion, Ukraine has been attacked on multiple fronts and its cities have been hit with regular missile fire.
Inside Kiev, whilst life has gone on as usual for some, thousands of others have tried to flee the city.
The Prime Minister said on Twitter: "I am appalled by the horrific events in Ukraine and I have spoken to President Zelensky to discuss next steps.
"President Putin has chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction by launching this unprovoked attack on Ukraine.
"The UK and our allies will respond decisively."
