A Russian strike near Nato’s border is splashed across most of the front pages.
The Irish Times leads with a US warning to Russia after a missile attack killed dozens near the Polish border.
The Irish Examiner reports that the €4 billion Covid contingency fund may be used to pay for the services required by Ukrainian refugees.
The front page of today's Irish Examiner and @ExaminerSport.
Subscribe today at: https://t.co/Bqu30PdVl7 pic.twitter.com/MXHv6IgJrW— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) March 14, 2022
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The Irish Daily Mail also leads with comments from the Taoiseach that the Covid fund may be used to help those fleeing Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the Irish Daily Mirror says that the West is in Putin's sight after the attack close to a Nato member raises concerns.
And the Belfast Telegraph reports that Translink has apologised after children were locked in a luggage area during a school bus run.
Morning readers! Stay with @beltel for all your breaking news. Here's a look at the front page of the Belfast Telegraph this morning https://t.co/ZFlfbJQwqj pic.twitter.com/jIDD9Wdczp
— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) March 14, 2022
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In the UK, a “significant escalation” by Russian forces in Ukraine, as fears mount over Moscow’s intentions, leads many of the national papers.
The Sun says 35 people were killed when Russia struck a Ukrainian military base close to Nato-member Poland’s border, in a story also covered by The Independent.
On tomorrow's front page: Russia airstrike hits just 11 miles from Nato border killing 35 at basehttps://t.co/4xPjLsxnso pic.twitter.com/uFyuzMT6Gk
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 13, 2022
Monday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Putin’s deadly missile strike on Nato’s doorstep” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/BIBioh3PNZ
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) March 13, 2022
The strike prompted a warning from the European-American alliance and was cast as a “significant escalation” by the UK, according to The Guardian.
Guardian front page, Monday 14 March 2022: Russia escalates war in Ukraine with attack close to Nato border pic.twitter.com/h4dmPbd5sr
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 13, 2022
The i picks up the story and reports the move means Vladimir Putin has brought “war to door of Nato”, in a line echoed by the Daily Express and The Times.
Monday's front page: Putin strikes bring war to door of Nato#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qlepQB3nCK
— i newspaper (@theipaper) March 13, 2022
Monday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Putin’s Missile Strike Brings War To Nato’s Border” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wzlul0edqg
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) March 13, 2022
Monday’s TIMES: “War reaches Nato border” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PvtVDQltz6
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) March 13, 2022
The Daily Telegraph quotes cabinet minister Michael Gove as saying the Russian leader was “pushing the boundaries” of warfare.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'US warns Putin as he takes war to the West'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/eAF3E9fxN8— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 13, 2022
The Financial Times and the Daily Mail say the strike has sent a warning signal to Nato amid fears the invasion could spread beyond Ukraine, with the Daily Mirror reporting Mr Putin has “the West in his sights”.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 14 March https://t.co/vvLX06UhA5 pic.twitter.com/rJvINjSCAM
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 13, 2022
Monday’s Daily MAIL: “Putin’s Deadly Warning To The West” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wl53g56FZe
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) March 13, 2022
Tomorrow's front page: The west in his sights...#tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/FyZ1gFakLC pic.twitter.com/T5u6Vs8Oze
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 13, 2022
Metro reports Britons have been urged to open their homes to people fleeing the war.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
'REFUGEES NEED YOU!'
🔴 Register today to help those forced to flee the bombings of their homes#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/iSOqw7pXcL— Metro (@MetroUK) March 13, 2022
And the Daily Star cites “the world’s top spy network” as saying Mr Putin invaded Ukraine because he is “pumped up on steroids”.
Tomorrow's front page: Vlad's Roid Rage #tomorrowspaperstoday
Read here: https://t.co/BOmJvnQe28 pic.twitter.com/AlRwRirpqL— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 13, 2022
