Bhubaneswar: Russia’s military assault on Ukraine entered the fourth day with massive explosions lighting the sky near Kyiv on Sunday morning. Below is a look at the latest developments:
- EU shuts airspace to Russian planes, to impose new sanctions on Belarus
- Russia has warned Ukraine its offensive will not stop for talks, says Kremlin
- Ukraine International Airlines suspends flights until March 23
- Putin nuclear alert ‘dangerous’ and ‘irresponsible’: NATO chief
- Ukraine and Russia agree to talks without preconditions, Volodymyr Zelenskiy says
- Putin nuclear alert order part of pattern of made-up threats, U.S. says
- More than 100,000 people attended a Ukraine solidarity march in Berlin on Sunday, with many protesters dressed in the blue and yellow colours of the Ukraine flag
- Ukraine agrees to hold talks with Russia in Belarus
- Ukrainian forces have repelled Russian attempt to seize Kharkiv, says city’s governor
- Putin praises his special forces for ‘heroically carrying out their military duties’
- Putin accuses Ukraine of wasting ‘opportunity’ for talks
- Ukraine army secures Kharkiv, expelling Russian troops
- Russian troops enter Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv
- Vladimir Putin suspended as honorary president of International Judo Federation due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: IJF;
- UN reports at least 240 civilian casualties, 64 deaths in Ukraine;
- Finland, Denmark to close airspace to Russian planes;
- “We will fight as long as it takes to liberate the county… glory to Ukraine,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky;
- Volodymyr Zelensky urges the world to scrap Russia’s voting power at UNSC;
- Russian Army has blown up gas pipeline in Kharkiv, could be an environmental catastrophe, stay indoors: Volodymyr Zelensky;
- Germany closes airspace to Russia;
- Fierce fighting in streets of Kharkiv after Russian troops break into city;
- 471 Ukrainian servicemen detained, claims Russia;
- Ukraine shoots down Russian troops vehicle;
- Google to demotise Russian state media;
- Two big cities captured, claims Russia;
- 4th special flight departs from Bucharest with 198 Indians onboard. 3 more special flights are scheduled for evacuation;
- Ukraine President’s office said Russian forces blew up a gas pipeline in Kharkiv;
- The US, Germany, Czech Republic, Netherlands and Portugal separately announced they would send military aid to Ukraine;
- The UK Defence Ministry said British forces have arrived in eastern Europe to reinforce NATO’s eastern front;
- Countries continue to escalate sanctions on Russia’s economy;
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s open for talks with Russia;
- Vladimir Putin facing “greater Ukrainian resistance” than he anticipated: Boris Johnson & Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Ukraine rejects Russian suggestions that it was refusing to negotiate a ceasefire, but said not ready to accept “unacceptable conditions”;
- Special flight from Budapest, the 3rd with 240 Indians from Ukraine, lands in Delhi;
- Air raid alert in Rivne region, Lutsk;
- Massive explosions lit up the night sky near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Sunday;
- Ukrainian forces continue to repel Russian attempts to gain control of the Capital city;
- More than 1.20 lakh people flee Ukraine since Russia’s assault began Thursday
- Queues at a number of border crossings continue to increase.
- Ukraine will be closing its borders with Russia and Belarus beginning Monday.
