Highlights: 4th round of talks to take place very soon, says Russia
The Russian invasion entered day 12 on Monday as forces stepped up their shelling of Ukrainian cities in the center, north and south of the country late Sunday. "The latest wave of missile strikes came as darkness fell," said presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovich. Also Read | Close to 16k Indians brought back from Ukraine under special ops: Centre...Read More
Presently, the areas that are under heavy shelling include the outskirts of Kyiv, Chernihiv in the north, Mykolaiv in the south, and Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city, according to the news agency AP.
In Kharkiv, shelling damaged the television tower and heavy artillery was hitting residential areas. While, in Chernihiv, officials said all regions of the city were coming under missile attack.
Meanwhile, oil soared above $135 a barrel after the White House said it was considering an embargo on Russian supplies.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said it’s having trouble getting through to staff operating the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is now under the control of Russian forces.
UN calls for safe delivery of aid to Ukraine combat zones
4th round of talks to take place very soon, says Russia
A Russian negotiator said o n Monday that another round of talks with Ukraine will take place very soon.
"The next, fourth, round will take place in Belarus in the very, very near future," Russian negotiator Leonid Slutsky told Russian state television.
13 killed in shelling on industrial bakery in Ukraine
At least 13 people were killed on Monday when shelling hit an industrial bakery in Ukraine's Makariv, around 50 kilometres west of the capital Kyiv, the country's rescue services said.
Will continue to defend democracy and make sure Putin is held accountable: Canada PM
We will continue to defend democracy and continue to make sure that Putin is held accountable. Today Canada is announcing new sanctions on 10 individuals complicit in this unjustified invasion: Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in London
Harjot Singh arrives in India, shifted to Delhi hospital
Harjot Singh, an Indian national who sustained bullet injuries in Ukraine's Kyiv, has been shifted to Delhi's RR Hospital for treatment.
3rd round of talks between Russia-Ukraine begins in Belarus
Russia-Ukraine talks kick off in Belarus for the third time: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus
Ukrainian forces have retaken Mykolaiv airport: Report
Ukrainian forces have retaken Mykolaiv airport, reports The Kyiv Independent cites, quoting regional governor Vitaliy Kim.
US seeks to calm Baltic states' fears that Putin 'will not stop in Ukraine'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday sought to reassure Washington's Baltic allies on a visit to the region, where he heard concerns that Russian President Vladimir Putin could go beyond his invasion of Ukraine in redrawing the borders of Europe.
UK's Johnson speeds up Russia sanctions
UK lawmakers are set to pass a bill on Monday aimed at toughening sanctions on Russia and rooting out ill-gotten money from the British economy.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Economic Crime Bill will let British authorities ”pursue (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s allies in the U.K. with the full backing of the law, beyond doubt or legal challenge.”
Russia accuses Ukraine of thwarting humanitarian corridors - Ifax
Russia's defence ministry accused Ukraine on Monday of not complying with agreements to create humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians, Interfax news agency reported.
Russia announced new "humanitarian corridors" earlier on Monday to transport Ukrainians trapped under its bombardment - to Russia itself and its ally Belarus, a move immediately denounced by Kyiv as an immoral stunt.
EU commission to table proposals on how to get rid of dependency on Russian fossil fuels
Tomorrow EU commission will table proposals on how to quickly get rid of our dependency on Russian fossil fuels. This means diversifying suppliers, switching to LNG & pipeline gas, repowering the EU by investing in renewables & improving energy efficiency: President EU Commission
Zero sense from a military standpoint: Ukraine President on Russian targets
“During the night, Russia hit Mykolayiv, residential areas, using rocket artillery. They hit Kharkiv, neighbourhoods, they hit other cities too. This had zero sense from a military standpoint, it’s simply terror," reports The Kyiv Independent quoting Ukraine President Zelensky.
PM Modi sepaks with Russian President Putin
PM Modi spoke on the phone to Russian President Putin. The phone call lasted for about 50 min. They discussed the evolving situation in Ukraine. President Putin briefed PM Modi on the status of negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian teams: GoI Sources
PM urged President Putin to hold direct talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky in addition to the ongoing negotiations between their teams. PM Modi appreciated the announcement of ceasefire & establishment of humanitarian corridors in parts of Ukraine,including Sumy: GoI Sources
Girl plays a song composed by Mykola Lysenk in a bomb shelter in Ukraine
In the bomb shelter, a girl plays a Ukrainian song composed by Mykola Lysenko “Nich yaka misiachna / What a moonlit night”.
Airstrike at Ukraine's Vinnytsia airport kills 9, say rescuers
Nine people were killed when Russia forces bombed the airport in Vinnytsia on Sunday, 200 kilometres (124 miles) southwest of the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian rescue services said.
"At 0500 GMT on Monday, 15 people were pulled from the rubble. Nine of them were dead -- five civilians and four soldiers," they said on Telegram, adding that they were continuing to look for survivors.
‘Grateful to….’ Ukrainian president tweets after speaking to PM Modi
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday tweeted after speaking to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the current situation in his war-hit country. “Informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Ukraine countering Russian aggression. India appreciates the assistance to its citizens during the war and Ukraine's commitment to direct peaceful dialogue at the highest level. Grateful for the support to the Ukrainian people. #StopRussia,” Zelenskyy tweeted. Read more
Friendship with Russia 'rock-solid,' says China; offers to mediate with Ukraine
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Monday stressed that the friendship between Beijing and Moscow was still very strong, despite international condemnation of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, as he said China was open to helping mediate peace.
Around 1.067 million Ukrainians fled to Poland since Russian invasion: Poland
A total of around 1.067 million Ukrainians have fled to Poland since the Russian invasion on Feb. 24, including 142,300 on Sunday, the Polish Border Guard said on Monday.
"Traffic on the Polish-Ukrainian border is growing, today at 07.00 42,000 people arrived in Poland from Ukraine," Border Guard wrote on Twitter.
Fierce battles in the southern city of Mykolayiv
Ukraine's military says it is fighting "fierce battles" with Russian forces on the edge of the southern city of Mykolayiv, which sits on the road to the country's biggest port Odessa.
Russia to open humanitarian corridors on March 7: Report
The Russian military will hold fire and open humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities including the capital Kyiv at 1000 Moscow time (0700 GMT) on Monday, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's defence ministry as saying.
The corridors, which will also be opened from the cities of Kharkiv, Mariupol and Sumy, are being set up at the personal request of French President Emmanuel Macron and in view of the current situation in those cities, it said.
PM Modi to speak to Russia's Putin on call today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin today afternoon on call.
Euro slides as war in Ukraine stokes inflationary shock
The euro tumbled to a fresh 22-month low on the dollar while commodity currencies were swept to multi-month peaks as war in Ukraine sent oil prices spiking and stoked fears of a stagflationary shock that could hammer Europe.
PM Modi to speak to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on call today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on the phone today, reported news agency ANI citing sources.
Oil prices soar as Russian embargo talk fuels fears of supply shortage
Oil surged, briefly touching $139 a barrel, in a dramatic start to another tempestuous week after the US said it was discussing a ban on Russian crude imports, fanning supply fears in an already jittery market.
US gasoline prices soar to highest since 2008 on Russia conflict
US gasoline prices at the pump jumped 11% over the past week to the highest since late July 2008 as global sanctions cripple Russia's ability to export crude oil after its invasion of Ukraine, automobile club AAA said on Sunday.
Fleeing conflict, caught in shelling
Ukrainians fleeing the town of Irpin just outside Kyiv were caught in shelling by Russian forces and forced to dive for cover, Reuters witnesses said.
