Bhubaneswar: Even eight days after the launch of the military operation by Russia against Ukraine, the latter is still putting all its might to fight the aggressor. Below is a look at the latest developments:
- This is Putin’s war, and Putin has to stop it, EU says
- Ukraine to confront Russia at International Court of Justice on Monday
- Ukraine plans to hold third round of talks with Russian officials this weekend: presidential advisor
- UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting after Russian attack on nuclear plant
- Romania: Indian students evacuated from Ukraine arrive at Suceava airport to depart for India. We are excited to head back home, says a student
- 331 civilians killed and 675 injured in Ukraine conflict: UNHRC
- Several explosions heard in quick succession in Kyiv, siren sounds
- Over 1000 Indians still stranded in confilct zones: MEA
- We are reiterating that we are not aware of any Indian being held hostage. They are facing difficulty due to security reasons particulary in Kharkiv, Ukraine, but no hostage situation: MEA
- We have evacuated one Bangladeshi national and received request from a Nepalese national for evacuation: MEA
- We have seen the use of cluster bombs in Ukraine: Nato’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
- Govt of India will be bearing expenses for Harjot Singh’s medical treatment (in Kyiv, Ukraine.) We are trying to ascertain his medical status… Our embassy is trying to get an update on his health status…trying to reach out but facing trouble as it’s a conflict zone: MEA
- Assam students in Sumy send SOS tweets to PM
- (Evacuation) It looks difficult without a ceasefire. We urge the parties concerned- Ukraine & Russia, to have a local ceasefire at least, so that we can evacuate our people, students: MEA
- 5 buses already operational, more buses later in the evening; 900-1000 Indians stranded in Pisochin & 700+ in Sumy. We are concerned about Sumy
We have already sent four tranches of humanitarian aid for Ukraine: MEA - There are 300 people still left in Kharkiv: MEA
- We have requested the Ukrainian authorities to arrange some trains for safe evacuations: MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi
- A total of 5,245 Indians airlifted from Romania to India till 3rd March: Indian govt
- Russia’s neighbours should not escalate tensions, says Vladimir Putin
- UK wants urgent UN Security Council meeting over Ukraine nuclear plant attack: Foreign minister
- India abstains in UN Human Rights Council vote on establishing independent commission of inquiry on Russia-Ukraine crisis
- EU to bar more Russian banks from SWIFT: Irish foreign minister
- 3 Ukrainian troops killed, 2 wounded in Russian attack on nuclear plant: Ukrainian state nuclear company
- Building hit at nuke plant not part of reactor: UN official
- UN nuclear watchdog head offers to travel to Chernobyl, negotiate with Ukraine and Russia to try to ensure security of Ukraine nuclear sites
- AF’s IL-76 planes kept on standby to evacuate Indians via Russia
- Indians stranded in shelling-battered Sumy call for evacuation
- Ukraine’s president urges Russians to protest over attack on nuclear plant
- Russian military forces seize Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
- Indian student shot in Kyiv
- IAEA in contact with Ukrainian authorities over shelling at nuclear power plant
- US President urges Russia to allow emergency responders to Ukraine nuclear site
- Russian troops preventing firefighters from accessing blaze at nuclear plant
- Fire at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has not affected “essential” equipment
- Fire breaks out at Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine after Russian attack