Bhubaneswar: Russia’s military assault on Ukraine entered the sixth day while both the countries agree for the next round of negotiations to discuss a ceasefire. Below is a look at the latest developments:
- Indian Air Force C-17 transport aircraft to leave for Romania at 4 am tomorrow to bring back Indian citizens from Ukraine. The aircraft will take off from its home base in Hindan near Delhi: IAF officials
- WTI oil price soars more than 10% on Ukraine fallout
- West should not establish military facilities on territory of former USSR states: Russian FM Lavrov
- NATO foreign ministers to hold emergency meeting over Ukraine on Friday: Official
- Five killed in Russian strike on Kyiv TV tower: Official
- Had advised all our nationals in Kyiv to head to western parts & exit from there whenever they can. They can go towards Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Poland & Moldova. 7700 nationals have exited through these routes, 2000 have returned & 4000-5000 waiting for aircraft: Shringla
- Body of Indian student who died in Kharkiv has been taken to morgue in medical university in the city: Shringla
- PM Modi received a call from President of France Emmanuel Macron: Foreign Secretary Shringla
- As per our information, all our nationals have left Kyiv: Foreign Secretary Shringla
- A flight left this morning carrying the first tranche of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, through Poland. The consignment comprised medicines, medical equipment & other relief material. Another flight tomorrow will carry the 2nd consignment: Shringla
- Over the next 3 days, 26 flights have been scheduled to bring out Indian citizens apart from Bucharest and Budapest. Airports in Poland and Slovak will also be used: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
- World Athletics bans Russian athletes from all competitions: Federation
- Russian forces have attacked a television tower in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, potentially disrupting its signal, says Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko
- At least 10 dead after Russian shelling on Ukraine’s Kharkiv
- We are fighting for our land & our freedom despite the fact that all our cities are now blocked: Ukraine President Zelenskyy
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the father of Naveen Shekharappa, an Indian student who died in shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine this morning
- Nobody will break us: Ukraine President Zelenskyy
- We are striving for Europe to choose for Ukraine: Zelenskyy
- Ukraine President Zelenskyy: EU must prove it is with us
- Russia is targeting Ukrainian children: Zelenskyy
- We are fighting to be equal members of Europe: Zelenskyy
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- Indian Student Killed Kharkiv: MEA
- YouTube blocks Russian channels in Europe.
- Six, including a child, were injured in an explosion in Kharkiv.
- The Embassy of India in Ukraine advises Indians to leave Kyiv urgently today.
- 40-mile long Russian Army convoy nearing Kyiv.
- At least 70 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in Okhtyrka after Russian shelling.
- Russians have begun to blow up power substations in Kharkiv.
- Russia’s national teams and clubs have been suspended from international football by FIFA and UEFA.
- Disney stops releasing films in Russia “given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis.”
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Ukraine’s European Union membership application.
- The US Department of State on Monday advised US citizens in Russia to consider departing the country immediately.