Vladimir Putin announces 'military operation' in Ukraine02:57Presidente russo, Vladimir Putin a dirigir-se ao seu povo no Kremlin, Moscovo Source: AAP Image/Alexei Nikolsky/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool Photo via APSBS RussianView Podcast SeriesFollow and SubscribeApple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyDownload (3.04MB)Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android President Putin has authorised a special military operation in breakaway areas of eastern Ukraine, and clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces are likely.Related podcast:READ MORERallies in support of Ukraine were held in Melbourne and other Australian citiesTune in for SBS Russian program on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at noon.Follow us on Facebook or sign up to our podcasts here.ShareLatest podcast episodesArty. New gallery in Brisbane Creative RoomArty. Punk culture and Westwood Kawakubo exhibition in MelbourneOVD-Info: Russian authorities step up repression with harsher sentencesArty. Ron Mueсk exhibition in Sydney