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Russia-Ukraine war Highlights: PM Modi speaks to French, Polish Presidents, European Council President
Russia Ukraine Crisis Updates: Russia launched a full blown invasion on Ukraine on February 24. However, thus far, it has failed to make significant gains.
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.
Phone call between PM Modi and European Council President
In call with H.E Charles Michel, the Prime Minister expressed his anguish over the deteriorating situation and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. He reiterated India’s appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to dialogue: MEA
PM Modi holds talks with French President Macron
PM Modi briefed President Macron about India's efforts to evacuate its citizens from the conflict areas and to send urgent relief supplies, including medicines for the affected populations: MEA
PM Modi informs Polish President on India's evacuation efforts in Ukraine
Prime Minister Modi informed President Andrzej Duda that General (Dr.) V.K. Singh (Retd.), Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Civil Aviation, would be stationed in Poland as his special envoy, to oversee the evacuation efforts of Indian citizens: MEA
Russia blocks radio channel, TV station
Moscow orders ‘restriction of access’ to independent TV channel Dozhd TV and liberal radio station Ekho Moskvy, for allegedly spreading 'deliberately false information' about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
‘Must stop aggressor ASAP’: Zelenskyy speaks to US President Biden
'What's the point of saying never again', tweets Zelensky after Kyiv TV tower attack
5 dead as Russia attacks TV tower in Kyiv, signal disrupted
Five people have been killed in Russian strike on Kyiv TV tower, reports AFP news agency quoting official.
No Indians left in Kyiv now: Shringla
“All of our nationals have left Kyiv. The information with us is that we have no more nationals left in Kyiv, nobody has contacted us from Kyiv since. All our inquiries reveal that each and every one of our nationals has come out of Kyiv,” says Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
60% Indians in Ukraine have left, half of remaining 40% in Kharkiv: Foreign secy Shringla
Russia attacks television tower in Kyiv, likely to disrupt signal, says Ukraine minister
Russian forces have attacked a television tower in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, potentially disrupting its signal, says Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko, reports Reuters.
8 dead in Russian airstrike on Kharkiv residential block, reports AFP
Eight people have died in the Russian airstrike on Kharkiv residential block earlier today, reports AFP.
Blinken says Russia should be stripped of UN Human Rights Council membership
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggests Russia should be stripped of UN Human Rights Council membership, reports AFP.
'Russia preparing mass disinformation drive on Ukraine's surrender'
Ukraine believes Russia is preparing a mass disinformation campaign to suggest country leadership has surrendered, Ukrainian defence minister Oleksii Reznikov said.
European Council head talks to Modi, expresses grief on student's death
President of the European Council, Charles Michel, spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and extended his condolences on the death of an Indian student in Kharkiv, Ukraine. In a tweet, Michel wrote, "Expressed my condolences on the death of an Indian student in Kharkiv today due to indiscriminate Russian attacks against innocent civilians."
YouTube to block channels linked to Russia across Europe
YouTube to block channels linked to Russia's RT and Sputnik across Europe, reports Reuters.
‘Like a massacre,’ says Ukraine's ambassador to India, thanks for humanitarian aid
China foreign min ‘deeply regrets’ Russia conflict in call with Ukraine counterpart
China's foreign minister calls Ukraine counterpart, says 'deeply regrets' Russia conflict, reports AFP, citing state media.
Second round of ceasefire talks between Russia, Ukraine planned on March 2
Second round of ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine has been planned for March 2, reports Reuters.
Russia asks Kyiv residents near intelligence infrastructure to evacuate, reports AFP
Russia tells Kyiv residents living near intelligence infrastructure to evacuate, reports AFP.
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting on Ukraine crisis
Images, videos show Ukraine's Kharkiv after Russian shelling
UN seeks $1.7 billion for urgent Ukraine humanitarian aid
UN seeks $1.7 billion for urgent Ukraine humanitarian aid, the global body issued a statement.
Indian students chant 'Vande Mataram' on return from Ukraine
Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh on Tuesday welcomed Indian students who reached Delhi airport after they were evacuated from conflict-hit Ukraine due to ongoing Russian military operations.
Students were seen joyously waving the national flag as they chanted "Vande Mataram" upon the touchdown in the national capital. (ANI)
Russia committing 'geopolitical terrorism' in Ukraine, says EU chief Michel
Russia is guilty of "geopolitical terrorism" by violating international law in its invasion of Ukraine, EU chief Charles Michel said on Tuesday, reports AFP.
Russia preparing presidential decree over foreign investment after being hit by sanctions
Russia is preparing a presidential decree aimed at preventing foreign investment exiting the country, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Monday, after Moscow was hit by a barrage of sanctions for invading Ukraine, reports AFP.
