Bhubaneswar: Russia’s offensive in Ukraine has entered the 14th day on Wednesday. Russian troops advancing towards Kyiv in the north of Ukraine have been slowed down by attacks from Ukrainian forces and hampered by serious logistical problems.
Kremlin said that humanitarian corridors will be allowed for the movement of civilians. However, Moscow has been accused of violating its own ceasefire agreement over the last few days.
Russia launched its attack in the early hours of 24 February from three main directions: north, south and east. Here are the latest developments in the ongoing armed conflict:
- Global brands like McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and General Electric have announced that they are temporarily suspending their business in Russia in response to the its invasion of Ukraine;
- Economic sanctions against Russia, historic. This caused the Russian economy to crater. The Ruble is now down 50 per cent and worth less than one American penny since Putin announced his war: Joe Biden;
- ‘Some progress’ is being made in talks with Ukraine. Not trying to overthrow the Ukrainian government: Russia;
- Ukraine trying to evacuate civilians through 6 “humanitarian corridors”, including from the besieged southern port city of Mariupol: Deputy PM Iryna Vereshchuk;
- Oil rises towards $130 as Russian crude struggles to find buyers;
- Canada will send Ukraine another shipment of military equipment: Justin Trudeau;
- EU agrees on a new sanctions package over invasion of Ukraine;
- IMF approves $1.4 billion emergency support for Ukraine;
- Children fleeing Ukraine could be ‘victims of trafficking’: EU;
- Ukraine declares cease-fire on evacuation path;
- Ukraine bans exports of several grains, sugar, salt, meat;
- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris trip to Poland, Romania will focus on next steps against Russia;
- At least 10 killed in Russian military attack in Ukraine’s Severodonestk
- President Volodymyr Zelensky no longer pressing for NATO membership for Ukraine
- Coca-Cola and PepsiCo suspend their businesses in Russia
- Russia announces humanitarian ceasefire in five Ukraine cities
- US slaps ban on oil, gas imports from Russia
