Russian Invasion Of Ukraine: Day 21, Live Updates

Bhubaneswar: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its 21st day on Wednesday. Today, an advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the war was at a crossroads. “Either an agreement will be reached or Russia will launch a new offensive.” On the other hand, Russia’s defence ministry claimed that there is some ‘hope for compromise’ with Ukraine.

Here are the live updates from the ongoing crisis:

1. Ukraine gained a complete victory in its case against Russia at the International Court of Justice: Zelenskyy;
2. Russia should suspend military operation in Ukraine, rules ICJ;
3. Not planning to deploy forces to Ukraine, says Nato;
4. Russian troops allegedly shot dead 10 people waiting for bread in Chernihiv;
5. US, Russia make high-level contact for first time since Ukraine invasion;
6. Military operation in Ukraine a success, claims Putin;
7. Council of Europe expels Russia from human rights body;
8. Leading the world means being leader of peace, Zelenskyy tells Biden;
9. Zelensky invokes 9/11 in address to US Congress;
10. Zelenskyy asks for no-fly zone over Ukraine;
11. Russia says peace deal with Ukraine may be close;
12. US Senate unanimously condemns Vladimir Putin as war criminal;
13. India not violating sanctions, but Russian oil deal could place New Delhi on ‘wrong side of history’: US
14. Russia says peace deal with Ukraine may be close;
15. Ukraine claims mayor, deputy of Skadovsk city abducted by Russian troops;
16. Russia, Ukraine negotiating security guarantees;
17. Russia shells Vinnytsia, damages TV tower;
18. Ukraine rejects neutral state models proposed by Russia;
19. No way Ukraine joining Nato soon: UK PM Boris Johnson;
20. Neutral status for Ukraine under consideration, says Russia;
21. IEA cuts world oil demand forecast amid sanctions on Russia;
22. Nato defence ministers to meet in Brussels today;
23. Ukraine President Zelenskyy approves law banning products that promote Russia;
24. 13,800 Russian troops killed in war so far, says Ukraine;
25. Explosion reported at railway station in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia;
26. Ukraine strikes Russian military helicopters at Kherson airport: Report;
27. Ukraine war will lead to collapse of Russia, says jailed Oppn leader in Russia;
28. Poland calls for armed Nato peace mission to help Ukraine;
29. Russian media regulator blocks websites of at least a dozen media;
30. Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi over the fate of Ukraine returned students;
31. ICRC president arrives in Kyiv for five-day mission.