Mr Wilson is within the metropolis of Kramatorsk in Ukraine's east and has reported listening to explosions and witnessing missiles flying overhead.
"Putin introduced the declaration of warfare and I knew this is able to be very unhealthy, and a minimum of perhaps one or two seconds after it was introduced there, had been explosions exterior of my condo," he informed the In the present day present this morning.
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"This work, it isn't a recreation. These occasions, individuals, a whole bunch of individuals have died at the moment. Civilians, army personnel, battles round Kyiv, territory has modified arms."
Mr Wilson stated he didn't know what the subsequent day would convey.
"Every little thing that is occurring right here is kind of sinking in to me. And I am probably not positive what tomorrow goes to carry," he stated.
"However our half is simply to outlive actually. I simply realised at the moment I survived day one of many invasion and now it is only a matter of doing it once more."
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Mr Wilson stated he perceived Ukrainian residents to have been "reactive versus proactive" to the nation coming into warfare, with many transferring to depart since explosions started.
"I've seen mass evacuations at the moment. I believe individuals actually did go away it too late. I believe they did not anticipate that this occasion would occur," he stated.
"These occasions are loopy and I actually really feel for the individuals right here who're dwelling by way of this."
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Mr Wilson, who flew to Ukraine to report on the battle with Russia, stated that he felt bodily fatigued from witnessing the invasion unfold.
"Every little thing that is occurred because the invasion has actually been lots to course of," he stated.
"It is truthfully been actually craziest day of my life.
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"I simply cannot consider that that is occurring. Even when that missile was flying over me, it turned very actual to me."