Russia-Ukraine war Highlights: PM Modi speaks to French, Polish Presidents, European Council President
Russia Ukraine Crisis Updates: An Indian student was killed during shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv today, the External Affairs Ministry said in a Twitter post. Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said: "With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning. The Ministry is in touch with his family". He also said the Foreign Secretary had called in the Russian and Ukrainian ambassadors stationed in Delhi to 'reiterate our demand for urgent safe passage for Indian nationals still in Kharkiv and cities in other conflict zones'. Bagchi also said Indian ambassadors in Kyiv and Moscow were undertaking similar action....Read More
Full Coverage: Ukraine-Russia war
Kharkiv is Ukraine's second largest city and was battered by Russian missile strikes today; an Ukrainian minister tweeted a clip of a stately building exploding after what he said was a Russian missile strike. "Russian missile hits Freedom Square, right in the centre of Kharkiv. More and more innocent civilians become victims of Russian barbaric actions. #StopWarInUkraine. (sic)," the minister, Emine Dzheppar, tweeted.
Also Read | Indian embassy in Kyiv evacuating Indian nationals via trains on war-footing
Evacuation of Indian nationals from the eastern European country is taking place on a 'war footing', the government said earlier today.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is in its sixth day and over 300 civilians, including at least 14 children, have been killed so far, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
However Russia, despite facing harsh sanctions and global disapproval, has said it will pursue the Ukraine offensive until 'all goals' achieved, the defence minister was quoted by AFP.
Polish PM to discuss EU membership for Ukraine with European Commission's von der Leyen
Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will discuss support for Ukraine joining the European Union with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Tuesday, a government spokesman said.
"This afternoon in Brussels, Prime Minister @MorawieckiM meets the President of the European Commission @vonderleyen," Piotr Muller Wrote on Twitter. "The topic will be systemic support for Ukraine in the context of its membership in the EU."
Russian army on outskirts of southern Ukrainian city Kherson: Mayor
The Russian army on Tuesday reached the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, near Moscow-controlled Crimea, and is setting up checkpoints on its outskirts, the city's mayor said.
"The Russian army is setting up checkpoints at the entrances of Kherson," mayor Igor Kolykhayev said on Facebook. "Kherson has been and will stay Ukrainian," he said.
PM meets President Kovind, briefs him on issues including Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra MOdi on Tuesday met President Ram Nath Kovind, briefed him on various issues including Russia-Ukraine war.
Train station flooded as Ukrainians try to flee Russia invasion
Flight carrying 182 Indians from Ukraine, via Romania, lands in Mumbai
An Air India flight carrying 182 Indian nationals from Ukraine - evacuated via Romanian capital Bucharest - landed in Mumbai this morning, an airline spokesperson said. Read More
Artillery kills 70 Ukraine soldiers
More than 70 Ukrainian soldiers were killed after Russian artillery hit a military base in Okhtyrka, a city between Kharkiv and Kyiv, the head of the region wrote on Telegram.
Dmytro Zhyvytskyy posted photographs of the charred shell of a four-story building and rescuers searching rubble. In a later Facebook post, he said many Russian soldiers and some local residents also were killed during the fighting on Sunday. The report could not immediately be confirmed.
Canada to supply anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, ban Russian oil imports
Canada will supply anti-tank weapons and upgraded ammunition to Ukraine to support its fight against a Russian invasion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, and it will ban imports of Russian crude oil.
Children's hospital becomes bomb shelter as Russia shelling continues
What's happening on the ground?
Kyiv's outgunned but determined troops slowed Russia's advance and held onto the capital and other key cities — at least for the time being.
US officials say they believe the invasion has been more difficult than the Kremlin envisioned, though that could change as Moscow adapts. Russia still lacked control of Ukrainian airspace.
Kyiv braces for Russian assault
Satellite images show a vast column of military vehicles amassing just north of the capital Kyiv, were residents are braced for a Russian assault, multiple news agencies have reported.
The Russian army tells them they can "freely leave" on one highway as it hints of attacks on civilian areas. Read More
How the West came together
Zelenskiy’s tweets are just a slice of the thank you notes that Ukraine is sending out to the world as it battles Russia. But the striking thing is not the message of gratitude from a country now facing a military onslaught and a humanitarian crisis, but the fact that a global coalition indeed appears to have emerged, within less than a week of Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine. Read More
Russia faces test of support at special UNGA session
Responding to a call by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) — a vote in which India abstained — the 193 member-strong United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held an emergency special session on Monday to discuss a resolution “deploring” Russian aggression in Ukraine and calling on Moscow to withdraw troops. Read More
Russia, Belarus suspended by World Rugby ‘until further notice’
Russia, Belarus have been suspended by World Rugby 'until further notice,' reports news agency AFP.
Ukraine calls for no-fly zone to stop Russian bombardment
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the West to consider a no-fly zone for Russian aircraft over Ukraine on Monday after Moscow bombarded the country's second largest city, drawing new sanctions by the United States and its allies.
