EU to impose new sanctions on Belarus over Ukraine: von der Leyen
Japan will join the United States and other Western countries in blocking certain Russian banks' access to the SWIFT international payment system, said Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (Reuters)
We are shutting down the EU airspace for Russian-owned, Russian registered or Russian-controlled aircraft including the private jets of oligarchs. Second, we will ban the Kremlin’s media machine in the EU: President EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen
24x7 Control Centres have been set up to assist in the evacuation of Indian nationals through the border crossing points with Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovak Republic: Ministry of External Affairs (ANI)
Russian President Vladimir Putin nuclear alert 'dangerous' and 'irresponsible', reports AFP quoting NATO chief
The United States has charged that President Vladimir Putin is "manufacturing threats" as he placed Russian nuclear deterrence forces on high alert amid the Ukraine crisis
A dedicated Twitter handle has been set up to assist in the evacuation of Indians from Ukraine: MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi
Some 44 Norwegian soldiers from a mechanised infantry battalion will join the alliance's enhanced forward presence battlegroup in Lithuania, deployed since 2017 in response to Russia's takeover of the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine. (Reuters)
Airplane carrying Norway Nato troops lands in Lithuania (Reuters)
Canada has closed its airspace to Russian aircraft operators effective immediately due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, said Canada's minister of transportation: Reuters
UN nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday about Ukraine: Reuters
Ukraine says it will hold talks with Russia at its border with Belarus -- near the Chernobyl exclusion zone -- after a phone call between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko (AFP)
Ukraine confirms peace talks with Russia today: The Kyiv Independent
Ukrainian delegation heads to Gomel (Belarus) for negotiations with the Russian side: Interfax citing Belpresscenter
Ukraine agrees to hold talks with Russia in Belarus – Moscow: Russian State Media
The Centre has launched 'multi-pronged' Operation Ganga to evacuate our citizens stranded in Ukraine. This evacuation process will be at government cost: Foreign secretary Harsh V Shirngla
Our Embassy in Kyiv and our Ministry had issued a number of advisories prior to the situation developing. 4,000 of our nationals had left before the conflict, pursuant to these advisories. We estimate that around 15,000 citizens are left in Ukraine: Shringla
"Control over Kharkiv is completely ours! The armed forces, the police, and the defense forces are working, and the city is being completely cleansed of the enemy," Oleh Sinegubov wrote on Telegram. (Reuters)
Ukraine army retakes Kharkiv, expelling Russian troops: governor (AFP)
Ukraine submits application against Russia to International Court of Justice "to be held accountable for manipulating notion of genocide to justify aggression": Ukraine President Zelenskyy
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan writes to PM Modi requesting urgent intervention for Indian students stranded in Ukraine
Account of how much losses Russian military has suffered in the last three days in UkraineUkraine’s Deputy Minister of Defense Anna Malyar has released data of Russian troop casualties suffered during the conflict in the last three days.Below is the list military casualties suffered by Russia: 4300 soldiers
All the Indians stranded in Ukraine will be brought back to the country at the government's expense. We have decided to increase the number of flights to neighbouring countries of Ukraine with their permission for this purpose: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Poland is allowing Indian students who escape from Russian aggression in Ukraine to enter Poland without any visa: Ambassador of Poland to India Adam Burakowski.
Life goes on as six children are born in Ukrainian bomb shelters
New-born babies in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv | Telegram/Ukraine Now
Even as Kyiv was being pounded by Russian military fresh life blossomed in the Ukrainian capital. On the night of February 25, as bombs were raining on Kyiv a woman gave birth to a girl was in the subway shelter, while two bombs were born in a maternity hospital bomb shelter in Kherson.
On February 26, a girl was born while an “air alarm” signal was on in the Kolomyia maternity hospital.
And today, February 27, a woman gave birth to a twin in Kyiv to the sound of sirens.
The condition of mothers and the children is believed to be stable.
These are faces of war. This is a sign that life goes on and Ukrainians are not willing to give up on life.
“Our doctors are incredibly proud! You, along with the military, security forces and rescuers, are holding on incredibly hard. No hospital has closed, all are working and providing medical care. No one was scared and we all look bravely into the eyes of the enemy. We are on our land! We protect our families. Everyone is in their place as best they can,” Viktor Lyashko, a Kyiv resident, said.
Putin suspended as honorary president of international judoka body
Russian president Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF) due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine the sport's governing body announced - AP
Zelensky hailed the assistance Ukraine was receiving from its international allies, AP reported
"We are receiving weapons, medicine, food, diesel, and money," he said. "A powerful coalition in support of Ukraine has been formed -- an anti-war coalition."
Make bombs, take down road signs and work at night: Ukrainian army’s diktat to its citizens
In an effort to create resistance and involve ordinary citizens the Ukrainian military has come up with a few guidelines that people have to follow.
"No matter whether you have weapons or ammunition or not, use all possible ways and means of fighting," it said.
Citizens have been asked to:
Takedown road signs making it difficult for the Russians to navigate through the streets
Cut down trees and make roadblocks making Russian and
Fell trees to make movement impossible for the Russian army
Actively use home-made incendiary devices
They’ve been asked to destroy key transport hubs in respective cities
Be more active and alert at night or dusk
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine | Photo: AFP
Ukrainian President rejects talks in Belarus
Considering that the Russian used Belarusian territory to launch an offensive, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has refused to hold talks on that territory.
Although Russia has said that a delegation was in Belarus for talks with Ukraine, Zelenskiy said negotiations were possible in Minsk, but not Belarus.
He added, that the door is open to negotiations in other locations, naming Warsaw, Bratislava, Budapest, Istanbul, Baku as possible options.
“Of course we want peace, we want to meet, we want the war to end. Any other city would suit us, too - in a country, from whose territory missiles are not launched at us. This is the only way negotiations can be honest and can really end the war,” he said.
'We shot down missile targeting Kyiv'
Oleg Nikolenko, Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesman, tweeted that his country's airforce shot down a missile aimed at Kyiv.
Russian tanks roll into Kharkiv
"These are Russian troops. Marked with the letter Z. Driving down Sapernaya Street. They've stopped in between houses. God," the woman is heard saying in the video as tank Russian tanks rolled into Kharkiv. The footage has been verified by the BBC.
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Russia agrees to talk with Ukraine in Belarus - Report
Fighting in streets of Kharkiv after Russian troops break into city
Russian forces have entered Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, local officials say, BBC reported.
The head of the Kharkiv regional administration, Oleg Sinegubov, said that light military vehicles had "broken into the city".
Prior to his statements, footage had appeared to show some Russian military cars driving around on the streets of the north-eastern city, BBC reported.
Russian troops have entered Ukraine's second city Kharkiv and fighting is under way
Putin has rejected 'good faith' efforts of US, allies to address mutual security concerns through dialogue : Blinken on Ukraine crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected the "good faith" efforts of the United States and its allies to address Washington's mutual security concerns through dialogue and to avoid needless conflict and human suffering, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, adding that US is imposing sanctions on Putin and three members of Russia's Security Council for Ukraine crisis
Russian missiles hit radioactive waste disposal site near Kyiv
A radioactive waste disposal site near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv has been hit by a Russian airstrike, but the storage facilities were not damaged, officials say. A preliminary assessment found no evidence of a leak, BNO reported.
Indian students arrive from Ukraine at Delhi's IGI Airport, on a special flight
Prince William, Kate Middleton applaud Ukraine President Zelenskyy
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton have spoken out in support of Ukraine and its President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
They backed Ukraine and its leader amid attacks from Russia in a message via Twitter on Saturday. "In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine's future," the tweet read.
Russian forces continue advancing 'in all directions'
Russian forces have been instructed to resume their advance into Ukraine "in all directions" after Kiev refused to hold negotiations, the Russian Defence Ministry has said.
All units were ordered to mount an offensive in accordance with the operation plan, Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said during a briefing Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Abramovich relinquishes control of Chelsea, still owns club
Roman Abramovich symbolically diminished his status as Chelsea owner by appearing to take himself out of the decision-making process after facing calls to completely give up control of the Premier League club following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
More flights under 'Operation Ganga' to evacuate stranded Indian nationals in Ukraine
A total of three flights carrying stranded Indian nationals took off from Hungary's Budapest in the last 24 hours amid intensified Russia and Ukraine War.
The evacuation operation named as 'Operations Ganga' is being extensively activated from Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia. Camps have been set up in these countries at the borders with Ukraine
