A total of 13 soldiers deployed on Snake Island were declared 'war heroes' on social media and otherwise for not surrendering to the Russian army despite knowing their fate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 'special military operation' on Ukraine in order to protect people "who have been suffering from abuse and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years."
Images of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy donning a military vest were widely shared on social media with the claims that he joined the Ukraine defense troops in the frontline to defend his country.
Poland will not be taking the field against Russia in their 2022 World Cup play-off on March 24 in Moscow, due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to the president of the Polish football federation.