Russia-Ukraine War: Key Events On Day 19

Bhubaneswar: Russia-Ukraine war has entered day 19 with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy still calling for NATO to impose a no-fly zone to protect the countries.

In the latest, Russia bombed a military base near the Polish border and killed 34. In Irpin, the shelling led to the death of a US journalist.

Here are the latest updates from the ongoing armed conflict which has manifested into a global crisis:

1. In close contact with India, China, France and others on mediation efforts to bring end to war in Ukraine: UN chief Antonio Guterres;
2. White House officials discussing possibility of Biden traveling to Europe to discuss Russia and Ukraine with allies but it is not finalized yet: Source;
3. Russian gas will continue to flow through Ukraine to Europe: Ukraine;
4. Ukraine economy could contract as much as 35% if war drags on: IMF;
5. Ukraine-Russia talks to continue on Tuesday;
6. Russia-Ukraine war: Rupee unlikely to be majorly impacted;
7. Rebuild Ukraine with frozen Russian assets: Polish PM;
8. Chernobyl nuclear plant power line damaged by Russian forces, says grid operator;
9. UN to allocate $40 million to ramp up humanitarian assistance for Ukraine;
10. Ukraine raises question on possible leak of radiation at Zaporizhzhya NPP;
11. Ukraine will not surrender or capitulate, won’t give a single inch of our territory: Zelenskyy’s advisor;
12. Zelenskyy to deliver a virtual address to US Congress;
13. Kyiv is not under siege, the city is not surrounded: Head of City Military Administration;
14. Pfizer will suspend investments in Russia, but will continue to supply medicines;
15. Poland, Lithuania call for immediate EU status for Ukraine;
16. Harris meets Trudeau, discusses ‘united response’ to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine;
17. Israel asserts will not become route to circumvent sanctions against Russia;
18. Senior Chinese diplomats arrive in Rome to meet US officials;
19. Israel to mediate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine;
20. 10 humanitarian corridors negotiated for March 14;
21. 90 children killed, over 100 wounded in Ukraine since Russia invaded;
22. Russia-Ukraine round 4 talks begins virtually;
23. Russia condemns tactics of Azov and other radicals of using civilians as ‘human shields’;
24. Netherlands, Australia file joint complaint against Russia over 2014 downing of Malaysian Boeing;
25. Ukraine suffers $120bn in damages from Russia’s invasion, claims economy minister;
26. Czech suspends visas for citizens of Russia;
27. China slams ‘US disinformation’ about Russia asking for military assistance in Ukraine;
28. Antonov aviation industry plant in Kyiv on fire;
29. Russian diplomat says agreement on Russia-Ukraine settlement may require approval by UNSC resolution;
30. Ukraine says it shot down four Russian planes;
31. Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 3,920 targets of Ukrainian Military;
32. Pregnant woman, baby die after Russia bombed maternity ward;
33. Russia says ICJ has no jurisdictional rights over Ukraine matter;
34. EAM Jaishankar to make statement on Ukraine in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha;
35. US Mayors Demand Immediate Release Of Abducted Melitopol Mayor;
36. UK to donate more than 500 mobile generators to Ukraine;
37. Australia sanctions Russian oligarchs;
38. Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discuss ways to support Ukraine.