Russia-Ukraine crisis highlights: India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia's 'aggression'
Russia Ukraine news highlights: The Ukrainian government, which is struggling to fight the Russian forces, has pleaded for global help.
It was day two of the Russian invasion in Ukraine on Friday and the capital city of Kyiv was hit by multiple rocket strikes. Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba slammed these strikes by saying the last time Kyiv ever experienced this was in 1941 when the capital city was attacked by the Nazis.
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Russian forces have gone all out with their attacks in Ukraine since President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a military operation. Putin has recognised Ukraine’s two breakaway regions- Donetsk and Luhansk as independent entities.
Ukraine’s defence ministry said on Friday that the armed forces inflicted some 800 casualties on Russian forces, adding more than 30 of their tanks, seven aircraft and six helicopters have been destroyed.
More than 360 people in Ukraine have been wounded and 137 have been killed since Thursday’s attack.
Also Read| UNSC draft resolution condemns Russia, asks for force withdrawal from Ukraine
The United Nations has urged that protection of civilians in Ukraine should be the number one priority.
Despite receiving global flak, Russian President Vladimir Putin has justified the invasion by asserting the attack was needed to protect civilians in eastern Ukraine. Putin also warned that any interference would lead to “consequences you have never seen.”
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- Feb 26, 2022 04:49 AM IST
China abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia's 'aggression'
At UN Security Council, China abstained from the Security Council vote condemning the invasion of Ukraine.
- Feb 26, 2022 04:34 AM IST
Russia vetoes UN resolution deploring 'aggression' in Ukraine
Russia had vetoed the UN resolution deploring 'aggression' in Ukraine.
- Feb 26, 2022 04:33 AM IST
India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia's 'aggression'
India abstained on a US-sponsored UN Security Council resolution that condemned Russia's "aggression" against Ukraine and demanded "immediate, complete and unconditional" withdrawal of Russian forces from the neighbouring country.
- Feb 26, 2022 04:22 AM IST
India abstains on UNSC resolution that condemns Russia's 'aggression'
Dialogue only answer to settling disputes, says India as it chooses to abstain from UN resolution
- Feb 26, 2022 04:20 AM IST
Russia vetoes UN resolution deploring 'aggression' in Ukraine
Russia has vetoed UN resolution deploring 'aggression' in Ukraine.
- Feb 26, 2022 04:09 AM IST
UNSC emergency session underway
- Feb 26, 2022 04:07 AM IST
Canada announces sanctions against Russian President Putin
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces Canada will sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
- Feb 26, 2022 03:50 AM IST
Ukraine, Russia discussing place and time for talks
Ukraine and Russia are discussing a place and time for talks, President Zelenskiy's spokesman said, adding that Ukraine is 'ready to talk about a ceasefire and peace', reports Reuters.
- Feb 26, 2022 03:44 AM IST
US will defend every inch of NATO territory: Biden
US will defend every inch of NATO territory. Our commitment to Article 5 is ironclad. I have ordered the deployment of additional forces to augment our capabilities in Europe to support our NATO allies, reads the statement of President Joe Biden on the NATO Summit.
- Feb 26, 2022 03:11 AM IST
Russia says relations with West nearing 'point of no return'
Moscow said Friday its relations with the West were close to a "point of no return" after several countries imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
- Feb 26, 2022 03:05 AM IST
Will continue to engage with India to follow suit on Russian invasion: White House
"We'll continue to engage with India and other ASEAN partners...push others to follow suit (on Russian invasion)," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.
- Feb 26, 2022 02:55 AM IST
UK bans Russian private jets from airspace
British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on Friday announced an immediate ban on Russian private jets from UK airspace in response to President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
- Feb 26, 2022 02:46 AM IST
US to impose sanctions on Putin and Lavrov: White House
The United States said Friday it would impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, following similar announcements by Britain and the European Union in the wake of Moscow's attack on Ukraine.
- Feb 26, 2022 01:43 AM IST
US dismisses Moscow offer of talks with Kyiv
The United States on Friday dismissed Russia's offer of talks with Ukraine as not serious, and called on Moscow to show its commitment to diplomacy by withdrawing troops from the country.
After invading Ukraine, "now we see Moscow suggesting diplomacy take place at the barrel of a gun. This is not real diplomacy," State Department spokesman Ned Price said. Read more
- Feb 26, 2022 12:52 AM IST
Blasts heard near power station in Kyiv, reports Reuters citing mayor
The mayor of Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv Vitali Klitchko said on Friday five blasts were heard in a close interval of three to five minutes near a power station in the north of the city, reported Reuters.
"The emergency services are underway. We're finding out the details," the mayor was quoted as saying.
- Feb 26, 2022 12:28 AM IST
Devastating horrendous attack on innocent people: NATO chief condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russia's attack on Ukraine is more than an attack on Ukraine. It's a devastating horrendous attack on innocent people in Ukraine, but it's also an attack on the whole European security order. And that's the reason why we take it so extremely seriously: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg
- Feb 25, 2022 11:53 PM IST
EU agrees to place Russian President Putin on list of sanctioned individuals
The European Union has agreed to place Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on its list of sanctioned individuals following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, reports Reuters quoting EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
- Feb 25, 2022 11:41 PM IST
President Putin chairing a meet with permanent members of Security Council on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is chairing a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council on Ukraine, an official statement read on Friday.
- Feb 25, 2022 10:24 PM IST
‘Partial curbs’ on Facebook in Russia
Amid its invasion in Ukraine, Russia announces it is ‘partially restricting’ access to Facebook.
- Feb 25, 2022 09:55 PM IST
First batch of Indian evacuees from Ukraine reach Romania: MEA
The first batch of evacuees from Ukraine reach Romania via the Suceava border crossing. Our team at Suceava will now facilitate travel to Bucharest for their onward journey to India: Arindam Bagchi, MEA spokesperson
- Feb 25, 2022 09:28 PM IST
Council of Europe suspends Russia
For its invasion of Ukraine, Russia suspended from Council of Europe.
- Feb 25, 2022 09:15 PM IST
MEA expands presence in western Ukraine
In addition to the control rooms in the ministry of external Affairs in New Delhi and the Embassy of India in Kyiv, the presence of MEA Teams have been expanded in western Ukraine and its neighbouring border regions to assist in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine: MEA
- Feb 25, 2022 08:34 PM IST
Putin asks Ukrainian military to overthrow govt
Vladimir Putin, in a televised address, asks Ukrainian military to overthrow civilian leadership in Kyiv. Read more
- Feb 25, 2022 08:18 PM IST
Over 470 Indians to leave Ukraine and enter Romania
More than 470 Indians will leave Ukraine and enter Romania on Friday, Indian embassy in Ukraine said on Twitter.
- Feb 25, 2022 07:22 PM IST
EU to freeze assets linked to Putin, other Russian officials
European Union agrees to freeze European assets linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreign minister Sergei Lavrov over Ukraine invasion.
- Feb 25, 2022 07:11 PM IST
President Putin ready to send delegation for talks with Ukraine: Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin is ready to send a delegation of high-ranking officials to Minsk to hold talks with Kiev: Dmitry Peskov, spokesman, Kremlin
- Feb 25, 2022 06:57 PM IST
S Jaishankar called by Ukrainian counterpart
Received call from Ukrainian FM @DmytroKuleba. He shared his assessment of the current situation.I emphasized that India supports diplomacy & dialogue as the way out. Discussed predicament of Indian nationals, including students. Appreciate his support for their safe return: S Jaishankar, external affairs minister
- Feb 25, 2022 06:40 PM IST
Russia claims it controls key airport outside Kyiv
Russian military claims it has taken control of the strategic Hostomel airport outside Kyiv, cutting Ukraine's capital off from the West.
- Feb 25, 2022 06:25 PM IST
Ukraine's forces fight off Russian 'invaders' in Kyiv
Ukrainian forces fight off Russian ‘invaders’ in the streets of Kyiv as President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Moscow of targeting civilians and calls for more international sanctions.
- Feb 25, 2022 05:54 PM IST
Formula 1 cancels Russian GP 2022
Formula 1 announces cancellation of 2022 Russian Grand Prix, scheduled for September 25, due to the ongoing events in Ukraine.
- Feb 25, 2022 05:35 PM IST
Indian students walk towards Ukraine-Poland border for evacuation
A group of around 40 Indian medical students seen walking towards the Ukraine-Poland border for evacuation.
- Feb 25, 2022 05:28 PM IST
Xi Jinping speaks to Vladimir Putin
Chinese President speaks to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, calls for ‘negotiation’ on Ukraine. Read more
- Feb 25, 2022 05:00 PM IST
India to send chartered flights to Romania and Hungary: Reports
Two flights to Bucharest in Romania today and one flight to Budapest in Hungary tomorrow are being planned to be operated as GoI chartered flights: Reports
- Feb 25, 2022 04:26 PM IST
‘Ready to talk to Ukraine if…’: Russian FM Sergeĭ Lavrov
Russian foreign minister Sergeĭ Viktorovich Lavrov says Moscow ready to talk, if Ukraine ‘lays down arms.’ Read more
- Feb 25, 2022 04:18 PM IST
UEFA shifts 2022 Champions League final out of Saint Petersburg
2022 UEFA Champions League final, scheduled to be played in Russia's Saint Petersburg on May 28, to now be played in Paris: UEFA
- Feb 25, 2022 03:46 PM IST
Missiles hit Kyiv as Russian troops advance
Missiles pound Ukrainian Capital Kyiv as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleads with the international community to do more, saying sanctions announced so far were 'not enough.' Read more
- Feb 25, 2022 03:45 PM IST
Use tricolour for identification: Indian embassy to Indians in Ukraine
In latest advisory, Indian embassy in Kyiv advises Indian citizens stranded in Ukraine to paste Indian flag on vehicles, while moving towards borders with Hungary and Romania, to be identified for evacuation.
- Feb 25, 2022 03:24 PM IST
Russian forces advancing towards Kyiv, says Ukrainian army
Russian forces approaching Kyiv from northeast and east: Ukrainian army, according to AFP.
- Feb 25, 2022 02:58 PM IST
India to operate evacuation flights from Ukraine's neighbours: Reports
With Ukrainian airspace shut, India to operate evacuation flights for its stranded nationals from Ukraine’s neighbouring countries: Reports
- Feb 25, 2022 02:43 PM IST
Russia bars British flights from entering its airspace
Russia bans British airlines from landing at its airports or crossing its airspace, reports Reuters.
- Feb 25, 2022 02:16 PM IST
TN govt to bear travel expanses of Tamil students stuck in Ukraine
Tamil Nadu govt will bear all travel expenses to be incurred for the return of around 5,000 TN students and Tamil diaspora who are stranded in Ukraine now. Till 10am today, 916 persons from Ukraine have approached us: MK Stalin, Tamil Nadu CM
- Feb 25, 2022 01:38 PM IST
Clashes break out in Kyiv's northern district
Just hours after being hit by multiple rocket strikes, clashes have broken out in Kyiv's northern district, news agency AFP reported on Friday.
- Feb 25, 2022 01:23 PM IST
India working to establish evacuation routes from Romania, Hungary
The Indian Embassy in Hungary said on Friday that it is working with the Modi government to establish evacuation routes from Romania and Hungary.
- Feb 25, 2022 01:00 PM IST
Afghanistan closely monitoring situation in Ukraine
Afghanistan's foreign ministry spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi said on Friday that the government is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine and expressed concerns regarding the real possibility of civilian casualties.
- Feb 25, 2022 12:55 PM IST
Ukrainian army says it is fighting Russian forces outside Kyiv
The Ukrainian army said on Friday that it is fighting the Russian forces outside the capital city of Kyiv, according to news agency AFP.
- Feb 25, 2022 12:30 PM IST
Buildings across globe light up to express solidarity with Ukraine
On Friday, buildings around the world were lit up with Ukraine's flag to express solidarity with the country that has been hit by a full-scale attack by Russian forces.
- Feb 25, 2022 12:14 PM IST
As Russian invasion enters day 2, UN chief says protection of civilians in Ukraine number 1 priority
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for immediate protection for all civilians in Ukraine and said this should be the world's 'No. 1 priority'.
- Feb 25, 2022 11:58 AM IST
Have asked 27 European leaders whether Ukraine will be in NATO: President Zelensky
- Feb 25, 2022 11:57 AM IST
In pictures: Ukrainians hide in a bomb shelter in capital Kyiv
Images shared by news agency AFP on Friday showed Ukrainian civilians hiding in a bomb shelter in Kyiv.
- Feb 25, 2022 11:52 AM IST
Russian forces targeting civilian areas, says Ukrainian President
Ukrainian President Zelensky said on Friday that Russian forces are targeting civilian areas in his country, adding “the enemy's sabotage groups have entered Kyiv.”
- Feb 25, 2022 11:13 AM IST
UNSC to vote on resolution condemning Russian invasion
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to vote on a draft resolution to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine “in the strongest terms possible”. The resolution was tabled by the United States and Albania.
- Feb 25, 2022 10:52 AM IST
Russian troops stopped from advancing in most directions, says Ukrainian President
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that Russian troops have been stopped from advancing in most directions of the country, according to news agency Reuters.
- Feb 25, 2022 10:26 AM IST
Last time such attack was in 1941: Ukrainian foreign minister slams rocket strikes on Kyiv
Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba slammed the rocket strikes on Kyiv by Russia and said that the last time the capital city saw such at attack was by Nazi Germany in 1941.
- Feb 25, 2022 10:22 AM IST
Ukrainian military downs aircraft over capital Kyiv
Ukrainian military on Friday downed an aircraft over Kyiv, which then crashed into a residential building, an interior ministry officials told news agency Reuters.
- Feb 25, 2022 09:42 AM IST
Thousand anti-war protesters detained in Russia
Russia has detained more than 1,700 people that protested against Moscow's action to launch a full-scale evacuation in Ukraine on Thursday.
- Feb 25, 2022 09:10 AM IST
Arranging evacuation flights for Chinese citizens in Ukraine, says China
China said on Friday that it is arranging evacuation flights for its citizens stuck in Ukraine as the conditions have deteriorated sharply. According to a statement by the Chinese embassy, scheduling of evacuation flights will depend on the flight safety situation. Expressing concerns at the crisis in Ukraine, the embassy refused to mention anything about Russian invasion in the above statement.
- Feb 25, 2022 08:58 AM IST
Enemy marked me down as target 1, family as target 2: Ukraine President says Russia wants to destroy head of state
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday said that he will stay in capital city Kyiv as Russian forces advanced towards the country.
In a video message, Zelenskiy referred to Russia as the enemy and said,"The enemy has marked me down as the number one target," Zelenskiy warned in a video message. “My family is the number two target. They want to destroy Ukraine politically by destroying the head of state,” he added.
- Feb 25, 2022 08:42 AM IST
Two loud blasts heard in Kyiv, reports AFP
On Friday morning, two loud blasts were heard in Ukraine's captial Kyiv, news agency AFP reported.
- Feb 25, 2022 08:09 AM IST
Gold prices surge after volatile session
Gold prices across the globe rose on Friday after a volatile session, as investors analysed the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed by the West on Russia.
According to news agency Reuters, spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,909.06 per ounce by 0204 GMT. US gold futures fell 0.8% to $1,910.70.
- Feb 25, 2022 07:42 AM IST
Vladimir Putin was duplicitous in conversations with me: French President Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron, who held a telephonic conversation with Vladimir Putin on Thursday, said on Friday that the Russian President was duplicitous in his conversations.
"Yes, there was duplicity, yes there was a deliberate, conscious choice to launch war when we could still negotiate peace," Macron said.
- Feb 25, 2022 07:19 AM IST
New iron curtain cutting off Russia, says Ukrainian President Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia's attack is the sound of a new iron curtain lowering and closing it off from the civilised world.
- Feb 25, 2022 06:44 AM IST
Taiwan ‘strongly condemns’ Russia's invasion, urges immediate cessation of military action
The Taiwanese foreign ministry on Friday strongly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and urged an immediate cessation of military action and commencement of dialogue aimed at resolving disputes peacefully.
- Feb 25, 2022 06:36 AM IST
Watch: What Joe Biden said on Russia's ‘consequences’
United States President Joe Biden reacted to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's "threat" to the West "with the greatest consequences in history."
- Feb 25, 2022 06:28 AM IST
Japan to sanction chip exports to Russia
The Japanese government has announced that it will impose sanctions on Moscow targeting semiconductor exports and financial institutions. These sanctions are a response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Pakistan cuts petrol prices by ₹8, slashes diesel by ₹11
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Five killed, as many injured after truck carrying toxic substances crashes in US
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