Moscow continued to exert hefty pressure on Kiev by striking more military targets in Ukraine, while the two sides have expressed intention to start direct dialogue.
The Russian armed forces have disabled 211 military infrastructure facilities in Ukraine since the operation began on early Thursday, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday night, up from 118 facilities reported in his morning briefing.
During the fighting, a large number of weapons supplied by Western countries to Ukraine over the past few months have been seized, including the Javelin anti-tank missile systems from the US, Konashenkov said, Xinhua news agency reported.
The Russian forces have blockaded Kiev after capturing the Gostomel airfield in a suburb of Kiev, killing more than 200 members of Ukraine's special units.
Russia has also taken full control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and military units of the two sides there have reached agreement on the protection of the nuclear facilities and the sarcophagus...Read More
07:38 AM(2 years ago )
Amid the ongoing war between Russia-Ukraine, the Air India (AI)-192 special flight service successfully airlifted 250 Indian students from Bucharest, Romania, under 'Operation Ganga' in...
22:21 PM(2 years ago )
Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on Saturday called for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to "provide Ukraine with Starlink stations" and use his public platform to encourage "sane Russians" to oppose their government, RT reported.
"While you try to colonize Mars -- Russia try to occupy Ukraine!" Fedorov wrote in a tweet to Musk. "While your rockets successfully land from space -- Russian rockets attack Ukrainian civil people!"
"We ask you to provide Ukraine with Starlink stations and to address sane Russians to stand," Fedorov's message concluded, the report said.
22:14 PM(2 years ago )
Russia has lost 14 planes, 8 helicopters, 102 tanks, 536 BBM, 15 heavy machine guns, and 1 BUK missile since February 24, according to Ukraines military.
The Kremlin also lost over 3,500 soldiers, Ukraine's Armed Forces said on Saturday. Nearly 200 service members have been kept hostage, Kyiv Independent reported.
22:12 PM(2 years ago )
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence is asking people to remove the names of streets, cities and villages from the road signs in their regions, Sky News reported.
They say this is to "confuse and disorient the enemy".
"In order to confuse and disorient the enemy who is illegally moving to Ukraine, we call: - to remove plaques with numbers and names of streets/cities/villages in their regions," the Ministry of Defence wrote on Twitter.
21:32 PM(2 years ago )
The second flight from Bucharest has taken off for Delhi with 250 Indian nationals,said EAM Dr S Jaishankar.
#OperationGanga continues.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 26, 2022
The second flight from Bucharest has taken off for Delhi with 250 Indian nationals. pic.twitter.com/zml6OPNirN
21:19 PM(2 years ago )
The Russian army has been given orders to broaden its offensive in Ukraine "from all directions", after Kyiv refused to hold talks in Belarus, Moscow's defence ministry said in a statement.
(AFP)
20:58 PM(2 years ago )
We are very happy to bring our students back home. The students were filled with joy once we landed here in Mumbai. Thanks to the Government of India for giving us this opportunity: Air India flight attendant
20:58 PM(2 years ago )
"I had trust upon Indian govt that they will definitely bring us back to our country. There was some fear and panic, but we are very happy to be back to India," says an MBBS student who returned from Ukraine.
यूक्रेन से भारत लौटे एक छात्र के आत्मविश्वास से परिपूर्ण ये शब्द, प्रधानमंत्री @NarendraModi जी की सरकार के प्रति अटूट विश्वास को दर्शाते हैं। #OperationGanga pic.twitter.com/9eUBdl9E4n
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) February 26, 2022
(ANI)
20:46 PM(2 years ago )
The cyber war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified, with Russia using a new destructive malware to permanently destroy data on systems belonging to Ukrainian organisations.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to hacking groups increasing their activities globally. While Russia-backed hackers have already hit several Ukrainian government websites and banks, a leading hacking group, Anonymous, has declared itself aligned with "Western allies", targeting operations in Russia.
20:30 PM(2 years ago )
Union Minister Piyush Goyal welcomes the Indian nationals safely evacuated from Ukraine at Mumbai airport.
#WATCH | Union Minister Piyush Goyal welcomes the Indian nationals safely evacuated from Ukraine at Mumbai airport pic.twitter.com/JGKReJE1ct
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
(ANI)
20:10 PM(2 years ago )
First Air India flight carrying 219 Indian evacuees from Ukraine lands at Mumbai airport from Bucharest at 7.50 pm: ATC sources.
(PTI)
18:47 PM(2 years ago )
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with PM Narendra Modi
"Informed of the course of Ukraine repulsing Russian aggression. Urged India to give us political support in UNSC. Stop the aggressor together," tweets Ukrainian President.
Spoke with 🇮🇳 Prime Minister @narendramodi. Informed of the course of 🇺🇦 repulsing 🇷🇺 aggression. More than 100,000 invaders are on our land. They insidiously fire on residential buildings. Urged 🇮🇳 to give us political support in🇺🇳 Security Council. Stop the aggressor together!
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 26, 2022
17:49 PM(2 years ago )
France will deploy 500 soldiers in Romania within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) framework, French daily Le Figaro reported Saturday, citing General Thierry Burkhard, chief of staff of the French Armed Forces.
"NATO has decided to reinforce its presence, to send a very clear sign of strategic solidarity, to position forces in Romania," Xinhua news agency reported citing General Burkhard.
17:23 PM(2 years ago )
"Whenever in life you feel things are becoming difficult, things are not moving, remember this day, February 26, and everything will be fine."
This is what Indian Ambassador to Romania, Rahul Shrivastava, told the Indian students on board the first evacuation flight from Bucharest just before it took off to Mumbai on Saturday.
17:23 PM(2 years ago )
Union ministers Piyush Goyal and V Muraleedharan will receive at airports the Indians returning from war-torn Ukraine in government-chartered flights, official sources said on Saturday.
Goyal will receive the evacuees at the Mumbai airport, coming in an Air India flight from Romanian capital Bucharest, later in the evening, while Muraleedharan will receive the batch at the New Delhi airport, they said.
17:02 PM(2 years ago )
As Russian troops continue their invasion into the Ukrainian capital Kyiv laying a trail of destruction, hopes of a truce between the two nations seems to be slowly fading despite mounting international pressure and sanctions on Russia.
Ukrainian army on Friday were asked to take power into its own hands, however the country has said that it would not back down until Russia ends the military offensive.
17:02 PM(2 years ago )
A total of 28 students from Thane and Palghar districts in Maharashtra are stranded in Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia, officials here said on Saturday.
They had put the number at 21 a day earlier but revised it to 28 after information about seven more students came in.
"A total of 16 students are from Thane and 12 from Palghar. Relatives of these students must contact the district disaster control cell for assistance and information," he said.
16:45 PM(2 years ago )
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday refuted reports that the country's army will disarm and evacuate.
"We will not lay down any weapons, we believe in our army and our country. We will protect it. Glory to Ukraine!" Zelensky said, noting that he did not leave Kiev, which was under heavy shelling overnight, Xinhua news agency reported.
16:26 PM(2 years ago )
The Kerala government will bear the cost of flight tickets for the students arriving in Delhi and Mumbai on evacuation flights arranged by the Union Government from Ukraine which is under attack from Russian forces, state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday.
Vijayan said steps have been taken by the state government to collect the details of Keralites reaching the country from Ukraine.
16:04 PM(2 years ago )
15:57 PM(2 years ago )
The Union Cabinet was learnt to have been briefed on Saturday about the situation in Ukraine and efforts being taken to evacuate Indian nationals from the war-hit country.
The Cabinet Committee on Security is also learnt to have met on Saturday amid the crisis in Ukraine after it was attacked by Russia.
15:40 PM(2 years ago )
Images of former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko -- who is also the mayor of Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv -- in battle fatigue and loading a machine gun to defend his country from Russian aggression -- have gone vital.
Images of Vitali Klitschko with a machine gun were posted on social media by boxinginsider.com late on Friday night, and captioned it, "Vitali Klitschko Shown Fully Engaged In Military Defense Of Ukraine".
15:27 PM(2 years ago )
Poland will not play their 2022 World Cup play-off with Russia in Moscow on March 24 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the president of the Polish football federation said on Saturday as reported by the AFP.
15:25 PM(2 years ago )
Russian claim that it has taken the southeastern city of Melitopol has been denied by the UK Armed Forces Minister, James Heappey, who said he did not recognise the reports and said the Russian invasion plan was running "nowhere near" to schedule, The Guardian reported...Read More
15:13 PM(2 years ago )
Air India's first evacuation flight departed from Romanian capital Bucharest on Saturday afternoon for Mumbai with 219 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine due to the ongoing Russian military offensive, officials said.
The airline's second evacuation flight departed from Delhi at 11.40 AM and is expected to land in Bucharest at around 6.30 PM (Indian Standard Time), they noted...Read More
15:01 PM(2 years ago )
The Russian armed forces have established full control over the southern Ukrainian city of Melitopol, Defence Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a briefing on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, the Defence Ministry said that the Russian military had entered Melitopol without meeting resistance, Xinhua news agency reported...Read More
15:01 PM(2 years ago )
Ahigh-rise apartment block in Kiev was hit by a devastating missile on Saturday morning as fighting continues to rage in the capital between Russian attackers and Ukrainian forces, Daily Mail reported...Read More
14:44 PM(2 years ago )
The first flight to Mumbai with 219 Indians evacuated from Ukraine has taken off from Romania, said EAM Dr S Jaishankar. "We are making progress. Our teams are working on the ground round the clock. I'm personally monitoring," he added.
14:18 PM(2 years ago )
Amidst ongoing Russia-Ukraine War, the Indian Air Force has decided not to deploy its aircraft for Exercise Cobra Warrior 2022 in the United Kingdom. Indian made Light Combat Aircraft Tejas was expected to participate in the military exercise, its debut in overseas war games...Read More
14:16 PM(2 years ago )
Owing to the deteriorating geopolitical situation, the International Chess Federation or FIDE has decided to move the 44th Chess Olympiad and all other official competitions planned from Russia...Read More
14:16 PM(2 years ago )
The Russian Armed Forces struck Ukrainian military objects with air - and sea-based cruise missiles, Xinhua news agency reported citing the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov on Saturday.
13:22 PM(2 years ago )
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video to social media on Saturday morning showing himself walking around the streets of Kiev after a night of artillery fire in different parts of the city, telling the nation "I'm here", Fox News reported...Read More
12:53 PM(2 years ago )
Stranded students from Ukraine arrived at Bucharest Airport in Romania. "Indian embassy in Ukraine & Romania are evacuating us from Ukraine to move us back to India. Since the time we landed here, the Indian embassy in Romania has been taking care of everything," a student said.
Stranded students from Ukraine arrive at Bucharest Airport in Romania.
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
"Indian embassy in Ukraine & Romania are evacuating us from Ukraine to move us back to India. Since the time we landed here, the Indian embassy in Romania has been taking care of everything," a student said pic.twitter.com/g4qcTzb9GT
12:47 PM(2 years ago )
Russian troops have captured the city of Melitopol in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhya region, reported Reuters quoting Russia's defence ministry.
12:19 PM(2 years ago )
A special flight of Air India--AI-1941—took off from Delhi for Bucharest, in southern, for the evacuation of stranded Indians from Ukraine.
12:13 PM(2 years ago )
Hit by partial restrictions, Meta (formerly Facebook) on Saturday said it is prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetising on its platform anywhere in the world. The additional steps in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine came after the country began to "partially restrict" access to Facebook...Read More
12:01 PM(2 years ago )
An Air India plane from Mumbai landed in the Romanian capital Bucharest on Saturday morning to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine due to the Russian military offensive...Read More
11:27 AM(2 years ago )
Videos have been circulating online showing what appears to be a series of explosions in the Ukrainian capital on Saturday night. The blasts are reportedly concentrated in the north-west area of Kiev, RT reported...Read More
11:22 AM(2 years ago )
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that he is receiving calls from across the country, especially Jammu and Kashmir, from parents of students currently in Ukraine. He stated that the MEA is constantly working out necessary arrangements. “No need to worry or panic. Students to be in touch with Embassy & follow advisory,” said the Union Minister to the ANI.
11:02 AM(2 years ago )
Meta on Saturday criticised Russia's move to restrict Facebook in the country, saying that it reacted in response to either Facebook's fact-checking practices and its policy of labelling state-run media accounts...Read More
10:51 AM(2 years ago )
US has slapped sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, holding them "directly responsible" for Moscow's "unprovoked and unlawful" invasion of Ukraine...Read More
10:35 AM(2 years ago )
By abstaining from a UN Security Council resolution on the Ukraine crisis, India retained the option of reaching out to all relevant sides to find a middle ground and foster dialogue and diplomacy, official sources said on Saturday...Read More
10:21 AM(2 years ago )
Ukraine has shot down a Russian transport plane IL-76 near Vasylkiv town in Kiev region, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a statement on Facebook, Xinhua news agency reported...Read More
09:59 AM(2 years ago )
Russia "attacked one of the military units on Victory Avenue in Kyiv. The attack was repulsed," AFP News Agency informed quoting Ukraine's army which confirmed the same on its verified Facebook page. However, the Ukrainian army does not specify where exactly the incident took place.
08:55 AM(2 years ago )
India on Saturday advised its stranded nationals in Ukraine to exercise caution at all times and not move to any border posts to exit the country without prior coordination with its officials...Read More
#UkraineRussiaCrisis All Indian citizens are advised not to move to any of the border posts without prior coordination with GoI officials at border posts: Embassy of India in Kyiv, Ukraine in an advisory to Indian nationals pic.twitter.com/YpfH9FbvPb
— OTV (@otvnews) February 26, 2022
08:48 AM(2 years ago )
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated his call for Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold talks to stop conflict.
"Fighting is going on all over Ukraine. Let's sit down at the negotiating table," Zelensky was quoted by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency as saying on Friday...Read More
08:28 AM(2 years ago )
Panicked' Indian students eager to leave Ukraine, reportedly rush towards Ukraine-Poland border defying Martial law and without knowledge of Indian embassy & permission of local authorities: Sources
08:28 AM(2 years ago )
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to send a Russian delegation to the Belarusian capital of Minsk for negotiations with Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
The Russian team will consist of representatives of the Defense Ministry, the Foreign Ministry and the Presidential administration, Peskov added on Friday...Read More
07:45 AM(2 years ago )
The Russian Defense Ministry has said the Russian Armed Forces have disabled 118 military infrastructure facilities in Ukraine. Konashenkov confirmed the Russian control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, noting that soldiers of both sides have agreed to jointly protect the power units and the sarcophagus. Read More
07:37 AM(2 years ago )
North-Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) leaders said they are deploying more troops to eastern Europe after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, BBC reported.
"No one should be fooled by the Russian government's barrage of lies," the 30 leaders said in a joint statement, the report said. Read More
07:31 AM(2 years ago )
US Treasury imposes sanctions on Russian President Putin & Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
"Previously designated 11 members of Russian Security Council & will continue to impose costs on ruling elite as Russia prosecutes this brutal war of choice," statement reads
07:27 AM(2 years ago )
As hostilities continue between Russia and Ukraine, the Tata Group-led Air India will mount direct flights to Romania and Hungary for bringing back stranded Indians.
Romania and Hungary share land borders with Ukraine.Many Indian nationals, including students, have made their way into these countries from Ukraine.
07:26 AM(2 years ago )
India, along with China and the United Arab Emirates, has abstained on a Security Council resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The resolution proposed by the US and Albania with the backing of nearly 60 countries received 11 votes in favour, giving it a majority in the 15-member Council, but was nullified by the Russian veto on Friday evening.
22:36 PM(2 years ago )
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked all International Federations (IFs) to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus.
It also asked them to ensure that "no Russian or Belarussian national flag be displayed and no Russian or Belarussian anthem be played in international sports events", till the issue is resolved.
22:20 PM(2 years ago )
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky had an ominous warning for his European counterparts in a video conference call on Thursday night, Sky News reported.
According to a journalist at Israel's Walla News, he told other leaders: "This might be the last time you see me alive."
22:03 PM(2 years ago )
Russian President Vladimir Putin asks Ukrainian military to take power into their own hands.
#BREAKING
— OTV (@otvnews) February 25, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin to Ukrainian military- "Take power into your own hands": Reuters#RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaUkraineConflict
21:47 PM(2 years ago )
First batch of evacuees from #Ukraine reach Romania via Suceava border crossing.
First batch of evacuees from #Ukraine reach Romania via Suceava border crossing. (AIR)#RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaUkraineConflict pic.twitter.com/RmYma897O4
— OTV (@otvnews) February 25, 2022
21:38 PM(2 years ago )
The Indian Embassy in Ukraine said that more than 470 students will exit Ukraine & enter Romania through Porubne-Siret Border today afternoon. "We're moving Indians located at the border to neighbouring countries for onward evacuation.Efforts underway to relocate Indians coming from hinterland," It said.
Today afternoon more than 470 students will exit Ukraine & enter Romania through Porubne-Siret Border. We're moving Indians located at the border to neighbouring countries for onward evacuation.Efforts underway to relocate Indians coming from hinterland: Indian Embassy in Ukraine pic.twitter.com/BIQFRtfL4t
— OTV (@otvnews) February 25, 2022
19:28 PM(2 years ago )
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Friday discussed the prevailing situation in the east European country which is under attack from Russia, along with the measures to evacuate stranded Indian nationals from there.
18:39 PM(2 years ago )
India has set up camps on Ukraine's borders touching Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia for evacuation of stranded nationals from the war-hit east European nation.
With Ukraine closing its airspace after Russia launched a military operation in the country on Thursday, the Indian Embassy in Kiev has asked the Indian nationals to start moving towards the bordering areas so that they can be evacuated safely.
18:25 PM(2 years ago )
Print out an Indian flag and paste prominently on vehicles and buses while travelling towards Ukraine's borders with Poland, Romania, and Hungary, the Indian embassy in Ukraine advised all the stranded Indian nationals.
It also told the Indian nationals and students to carry passport, cash, preferably dollars, for any emergency expenses, and other essentials.
17:23 PM(2 years ago )
Russian operatives are now in Kiev, Ukraine officials have confirmed in a tweet, BBC reported.
Ukraine's Defence Ministry said "the enemy" were in the district of Obolon, about 9km (5.5miles) north of Kiev's parliament in the city centre, the report said.
17:12 PM(2 years ago )
Some 18,000 guns with ammunition have been distributed to reservists in the Kyiv region alone since the Russian invasion began early Thursday, according to Ukrainian authorities, CNN reported.
In a joint statement, defence minister Oleksiy Reznikov and Valeriy Zaluzhniy, chief of staff for the Armed Forces, said there were more arms coming.
16:48 PM(2 years ago )
#Breaking | Russia ready to talk if Ukraine army 'lays down arms': foreign minister Lavrov (AFP)#RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaUkraineConflict
— OTV (@otvnews) February 25, 2022
16:46 PM(2 years ago )
Two flights to Bucharest in Romania today and one flight to Budapest in Hungary tomorrow are being planned to be operated as GoI chartered flights: Government sources (ANI)#UkraineRussiaCrisis
— OTV (@otvnews) February 25, 2022
16:33 PM(2 years ago )
RSS national executive member Indresh Kumar on Friday appealed to the government to join hands with other countries and build pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to "immediately" stop the military offensive against Ukraine.
Underlining that war does not solve problems but only harms humanity, he appealed to the global leaders, diplomats, and civil society to persuade Putin to resolve the issues through dialogue.
15:52 PM(2 years ago )
Ukraine's capital was under bombardment in the early hours of Friday, with the skies ablaze as Vladimir Putin's tanks moved to within 20 miles of Kyiv, Daily Mail reported.
Ukraine's deputy defence ministry said that one missile was shot out of the sky by their anti-missile defense systems.
15:48 PM(2 years ago )
The Embassy of India in Ukraine has issued an advisory to all Indian nationals/students in Ukraine. As per the advisory, the Indian government is working to establish evacuation routes from Romania and Hungary.
Embassy of India in Ukraine issues advisory to all Indian nationals/students in Ukraine - Govt of India is working to establish evacuation routes from Romania and Hungary
— OTV (@otvnews) February 25, 2022
(ANI) pic.twitter.com/0pIJD2hM7F
15:33 PM(2 years ago )
Russian forces approaching Kyiv from northeast and east- Ukraine army, reports AFP
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2022
15:32 PM(2 years ago )
Air India is planning to operate two flights to Romanian capital Bucharest on Friday to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine due to a Russian military offensive, senior government officials said.
15:23 PM(2 years ago )
The Ukrainian president says Kiev has been left to fend for itself as NATO is "afraid" to give it any guarantees, RT reported.
"I asked them -- are you with us?" Volodymyr Zelensky said. "They answered that they are with us, but they don't want to take us into the alliance."
15:10 PM(2 years ago )
Government of India will arrange evacuation flights for Indian nationals in Ukraine, cost will be borne by the government: Sources
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2022
14:50 PM(2 years ago )
Alone in his apartment and every bit scared, former Indian national rapid chess champion Anwesh Upadhyaya is one among the several of his compatriots stuck in Ukraine amid a Russian invasion and is desperately hoping to be evacuated from the country which has been his home since 2012.
14:45 PM(2 years ago )
#RussiaUkraineConflict
— OTV (@otvnews) February 25, 2022
Russia bans airplanes registered in the UK from landing or crossing its airspace: Reuters
14:33 PM(2 years ago )
The UN Security Council will vote on a draft resolution on Friday tabled by the US and Albania that will condemn in the strongest terms possible Russia's aggression, invasion and violation of Ukraine's sovereignty, a move that seeks to isolate permanent and veto-wielding member Moscow on the global stage after Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to attack its neighbour.
14:30 PM(2 years ago )
The Odisha government on Friday announced to bear all the transportation expenses which will be incurred in bringing back students and people from the State who are now stranded in war-torn Ukraine. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made this announcement.
13:38 PM(2 years ago )
Govt of India & Embassy of India working to establish evacuation routes from Romania & Hungary. At present, teams are getting in place at CHOP-ZAHONY Hungarian border near Uzhhorod, PORUBNE-SIRET Romanian Border near Chernivtsi: Indian Embassy in Hungary#RussiaUkraineConflict pic.twitter.com/rV4JEaq2zB
— OTV (@otvnews) February 25, 2022
13:36 PM(2 years ago )
As many as two explosions were heard on Friday in central Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, as the Russian special military operation against Ukraine entered the second day, local media reported.
13:02 PM(2 years ago )
Abdulla Shahid, president of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and peaceful means to settle disputes.
"I call for an immediate ceasefire, de-escalation of tensions and a firm return to diplomacy and dialogue," said the UNGA president in a statement on Thursday.
12:57 PM(2 years ago )
Even as Russia's military invasion of Ukraine has sparked criticism and invoked several sanctions, it is unlikely to affect its longstanding space partnerships with the US, NASA has said
12:42 PM(2 years ago )
[VIDEO] "Stop The War"- Demonstrators gather outside White House in the aftermath of Russia’s military operations - https://t.co/doH7zq1YkZ #RussiaUkraineConflict pic.twitter.com/GeikTtKQoP
— OTV (@otvnews) February 25, 2022
12:33 PM(2 years ago )
Solidarity.
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 25, 2022
Buildings around the world are lit up with the colours of the Ukrainian flag to show solidarity following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels
The Colisseum in Rome
Flinders Street Station in Melbourne
Foreign Affairs Ministry in Skopje pic.twitter.com/41PPFQhBf0
12:27 PM(2 years ago )
With Russia continuing its all-out assault on Ukraine for the second consecutive day, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday sought the Government of India’s help in evacuation of students and labourers from Odisha who are now stranded in the war-ravaged Ukraine.
11:57 AM(2 years ago )
#RussiaUkraineConflict | Ukrainian forces downed an enemy aircraft over Kyiv in the early hours on Friday, which then crashed into a residential building and set it on fire: Reuters
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2022
(Visuals: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/6bwUieODEY
11:50 AM(2 years ago )
As the West prepared to cut off Russia financially, Vladimir Putin summoned his oligarchs to demand loyalty over his attack on Ukraine -- perhaps fearing a rebellion from within after prominent Russian TV figures and celebrities spoke out to oppose the conflict, Daily Mail reported.
11:27 AM(2 years ago )
CPI Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam writes to EAM Dr S Jaishankar for immediate intervention for the safe return of Indian nationals stranded In Ukraine.#RussiaUkraineConflict pic.twitter.com/IWNZDtpohG
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2022
10:25 AM(2 years ago )
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday night held separate telephonic conversations with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, insisting that dialogue and diplomacy are the best way forward to defuse the Ukraine crisis.
10:24 AM(2 years ago )
Visuals from Kharkiv & Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv Ukraine this morning,amid #RussiaUkraineConflict
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2022
Two loud blasts were heard in Kyiv earlier this morning; Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv yesterday
(Source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/7hkGvm83wi
10:10 AM(2 years ago )
Russian forces have seized control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant after a 'fierce' battle with the condition of nuclear storage facilities 'unknown', Ukraine has said, sparking fears of a radiation leak that could cause fallout in Europe, Daily Mail reported.
10:08 AM(2 years ago )
[VIDEO] "Putin chose this war. And now he and his country will bear the consequences" - US President Joe Biden announces additional sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine - https://t.co/sfPvTVtc9X pic.twitter.com/7YucGn7YLz
— OTV (@otvnews) February 25, 2022
10:06 AM(2 years ago )
Russian devotees of Lord Jagannath have offered prayers at the 12th-century shrine here seeking an end to the war with Ukraine and restoration of peace.
09:48 AM(2 years ago )
Allies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) agreed to further beef up its forces on its eastern flank near Ukraine but it has no intention of sending troops into Ukraine, NATO's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said.
09:22 AM(2 years ago )
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the US has said it is extending its no-fly zone in eastern Europe as conflicts in Ukraine are unfolding.
The FAA on Thursday said in a statement that it issued Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) expanding the area in eastern Europe and Russia where US airlines and US pilots cannot operate.
09:15 AM(2 years ago )
Russian President Vladimir Putin held telephone conversations with leaders of several countries, the Kremlin has said. Putin had a telephone conversation on Thursday with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, explaining how the situation around Ukraine is evolving.
08:55 AM(2 years ago )
Kiev or Kyiv has plunged into chaos after Russian forces launched a military offensive against Ukraine. Terrified people have been queuing for hours to get fuel, food and medicine.
08:50 AM(2 years ago )
US President Joe Biden has announced additional sanctions against Russia and the deployment of more troops to Europe as conflicts in Ukraine continue to evolve.
08:17 AM(2 years ago )
US President Joe Biden on Thursday met with his G7 counterparts to discuss President Putin's "unjustified attack" on Ukraine and said they agreed to move forward on "devastating" packages of sanctions and other economic measures to hold Russia to account.
08:04 AM(2 years ago )
137 dead after first day of fighting, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says adding that Ukraine 'left alone' to fight Russia: AFP#RussiaUkraineConflict
— OTV (@otvnews) February 25, 2022
23:21 PM(2 years ago )
Russia's special military operation in Ukraine is a "forced measure" and it was left without other options, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday while assuring the worried international community that Moscow did not intend to "damage" the global economic system.
23:21 PM(2 years ago )
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine conflict and appealed for immediate cessation of violence as well as concerted efforts from all sides to return to the path of diplomatic negotiations.
22:52 PM(2 years ago )
Prime Minister Modi also sensitised Russian President Putin about India's concerns regarding safety of the Indian citizens in Ukraine, especially students, and conveyed that India attaches the highest priority to their safe exit and return to India: PMO#RussiaUkraineConflict
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
PM Modi and President Putin agreed that their officials and diplomatic teams would continue to maintain regular contacts on issues of topical interest: PMO #RussiaUkraineConflict
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
22:37 PM(2 years ago )
Russia does not want to undermine global economic system, but 'no other way' to defend Russia other than by invading Ukraine: Russia President Putin (AFP)#RussiaUkraineConflict
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
22:02 PM(2 years ago )
Ukraine is calling on the European Union and its member states to urgently provide air-defence and anti-missile systems, as well as use "all means" to jam Russian satellite signals, The Guardian reported.
21:53 PM(2 years ago )
Heartbreaking images from Ukraine have emerged showing bloodied civilians staggering through the streets despite Russian President Vladimir Putin claiming he declared war to "protect civilians" after ordering an all-out invasion of the east European country on Thursday morning, Daily Mail reported.
21:42 PM(2 years ago )
PM Modi has stated that the topmost priority of the government is the safety and security of Indian nationals including students in Ukraine: Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla#RussiaUkraineConflict
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
21:24 PM(2 years ago )
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on Thursday after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine.
21:15 PM(2 years ago )
The fate of Ukraine is looking increasingly uncertain as Russia launches a series of strikes across the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky has apparently told his Austrian counterpart, RT reported.
21:08 PM(2 years ago )
Black smoke has been seen rising from near the Ukrainian defence intelligence headquarters in central Kiev, BBC reported.
20:49 PM(2 years ago )
Ministry of External Affairs, India dispatches teams to land borders with Ukraine in Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic and Romania to assist in the evacuation of Indian nationals from #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineConflict pic.twitter.com/Y6fZmuSVQD
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
19:58 PM(2 years ago )
Amid #RussiaUkraineConflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin tonight (ANI)
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
19:47 PM(2 years ago )
Russia says it has destroyed over 70 military targets, including 11 airfields, in Ukraine (AFP)#RussiaUkraineConflict
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
19:45 PM(2 years ago )
#RussiaUkraineConflict
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
Embassy of India in Kyiv, Ukraine and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is closely monitoring the situation and evacuation plans are being worked out: Indian Embassy in Hungary
(ANI)
19:02 PM(2 years ago )
This process took some time given the ground situation in Kyiv. As fresh students arrive, they are being moved to the safe premises. The Embassy is continuing to assist Indian nationals, including students, in Ukraine: Sources
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
(ANI)
18:59 PM(2 years ago )
The Ukrainian military has damaged two civilian ships in the Sea of Azov using missiles, Russian security service FSB said on Thursday, RT reported.
18:47 PM(2 years ago )
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a televised statement on Thursday that his nation has cut all diplomatic relations with Russia.
18:13 PM(2 years ago )
NATO has announced the deployment of 'additional defensive land and air forces' to the eastern part of the bloc and an increase in the readiness of all its forces 'to respond to all contingencies,' in light of the Russian military 'operation' in Ukraine, RT reported.
18:07 PM(2 years ago )
Russia on Thursday launched all-out war on Ukraine with simultaneous attacks coming from south, east and north, by land and by air, Daily Mail reported.
18:00 PM(2 years ago )
Russian military operation will not be limited to Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, Indian security experts said on Thursday, hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine.
17:54 PM(2 years ago )
The Indian embassy in Ukraine announced on Thursday that they are making alternative arrangements for evacuation of stranded nationals.
17:38 PM(2 years ago )
Russia has taken out Ukraine's air defences and airforce with a series of precision attacks, the country's Defence Ministry has said in a statement, after airports and runways across the country were rocked by explosions.
17:00 PM(2 years ago )
NATO condemns Russian invasion of #Ukraine in the strongest terms. We call on #Russia to immediately seize its military action & withdraw from Ukraine: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg#RussiaUkraineCrisis
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
NATO leaders to meet tomorrow to address the way forward. NATO stands in solidarity with Ukraine. NATO allies are imposing severe costs on Russia for their reckless invasion of Ukraine: NATO Secy-Gen (ANI)#RussiaUkraineConflict
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
16:49 PM(2 years ago )
MEA taking steps to bring back about 18,000 Indians incl students from #Ukraine. As the air space in Ukraine is closed, alternative arrangements are being made for the evacuation of Indian nationals: V Muraleedharan, MoS MEA#RussiaUkraineConflict
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
16:41 PM(2 years ago )
Portugal Prime Minister António Costa calls for a diplomatic solution to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said potential refugees from Ukraine were welcome in the Iberian country, home to a large Ukrainian community: Reuters #RussiaUkraineConflict
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
16:31 PM(2 years ago )
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan on Thursday said more officials are being deputed to the Indian Embassy in Ukraine.
16:23 PM(2 years ago )
Several students from Odisha are now stranded in different cities of Ukraine which is now in the grip of a war following an invasion by Russia. Though the students are safe at present, they are nevertheless, in a state of panic following the closure of Ukrainian airspace which has delayed their evacuation.
16:22 PM(2 years ago )
Indian Ambassador to #Ukraine Partha Satpathy and Advisory to all Indian Nationals in Ukraine.
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
'Situation highly tense and very uncertain, please stay where you are. Requests everyone to stay calm and face the situation with fortitude'#RussiaUkraineCrisis pic.twitter.com/LkWdC7O5Nb
16:16 PM(2 years ago )
US President Joe Biden said he will meet with his counterparts of other Group of Seven (G7) countries on Thursday to discuss next moves they will take on Russia in response to Moscow's military operation in the Donbas region.
16:13 PM(2 years ago )
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Kiev has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Moscow after Russia launched military operations in Donbas, Xinhua reported citing the government-run Ukrinform news agency.
16:06 PM(2 years ago )
#RussiaUkraineCrisis | Nepal urges all sides to exercise restraint not to escalate tension
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
"As a member of UN, Nepal views that the principles of sovereignty & territorial integrity as enshrined in UN Charter are sacrosanct & must be fully respected by all member states," MoFA. pic.twitter.com/bjVNAXMB8q
16:04 PM(2 years ago )
Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency has suspended all flights to and from 12 airports in the south of the country. The move comes after Moscow revealed that it had launched airstrikes in Ukraine, RT reported.
15:53 PM(2 years ago )
Adviser to Ukraine President Office says more than 40 Ukrainian soldiers dead and several dozen wounded: Reuters #RussiaUkraineCrisis
— OTV (@otvnews) February 24, 2022
15:47 PM(2 years ago )
India has asked its citizens stranded in Ukraine to reach out to the embassy for evacuation and also has issued helpline numbers. The announcement was made after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine.
In an advisory to all the Indian nationals in Ukraine, the embassy said: "This is to inform all Indian nationals in Ukraine that since the Ukrainian airspace has been closed the schedule for special flights stands cancelled."
15:40 PM(2 years ago )
Ukraine's envoy to India Dr Igor Polikha on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to activate dialogue with Russia amid the ongoing crisis.
Ambassador Igor Polikha said that India has a special relationship with Russia and New Delhi can play a more active role in controlling the situation. Urging PM Modi to step into the crisis, he said, "We urge PM Narendra Modi to immediately contact Russian President Vladimir Putin and our President Volodymyr Zelensky."
15:34 PM(2 years ago )
Moon also instructed the government to do everything possible to ensure the safety of South Korean nationals in Ukraine after he was briefed on the crisis in the wake of Russia's attack.
15:33 PM(2 years ago )
The decree signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on the imposition of martial law says, Martial law is imposed from 5.30 a.m on February 24, 2022 for a period of 30 days.
15:33 PM(2 years ago )
An Air India plane which was sent to bring back students from Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, had to return because of ongoing missile attacks between Russia and Ukraine.
15:32 PM(2 years ago )
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared war on Ukraine and gave a chilling warning to its allies in the West, Daily Mail reported.
14:59 PM(2 years ago )
The current events have nothing to do with a desire to infringe on the interests of Ukraine & Ukrainian people.They are connected with defending Russia from those who have taken Ukraine hostage & are trying to use it against our country, says Russian President Vladimir Putin.
14:35 PM(2 years ago )
Pratik Dhal heaved a sigh of relief as soon as he landed in Delhi from Kharkiv city of Ukraine on Wednesday night.
14:17 PM(2 years ago )
Ukrainian Ambassador to India Igor Polikha urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contact Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk to de-escalate crisis between the two countries.
#WATCH | Delhi: Dr Igor Polikha, Ambassador of Ukraine to India seeks Government of India's intervention amid #RussiaUkraineConflict; urges PM Narendra Modi to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin. pic.twitter.com/L1b48I42DN
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2022
14:10 PM(2 years ago )
MEA control room in Delhi being expanded and made operational on a 24x7 basis to assist the students and other Indian nationals in Ukraine, amid Russia-Ukraine conflict.
14:04 PM(2 years ago )
Ukraine Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov says anyone who is ready and able to hold a weapon can join the ranks of the Territorial Defence Forces, reports Reuters.
13:59 PM(2 years ago )
Markets were awash in red and the Indian currency slumped against the dollar on Thursday amid Russia's attack on Ukraine pushing investors to seek refuge in safe-haven assets.
13:59 PM(2 years ago )
With Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announcing military operation against Ukraine, the Indian students in Ukraine have been advised not to go out of their homes and carry cash.
13:39 PM(2 years ago )
Police officers inspect the remains of a missile that fell in the street, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, in Kyiv
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2022
(Source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/SpOsBBvPlF
13:35 PM(2 years ago )
A high-level meetings in the Ministry of External Affairs are ongoing along with putting contingency plans into action. Due to the present situation of airspace closure, alternate evacuation routes are being activated. It has also been learned that additional Russian speaking officials have been sent to Indian Embassy in Ukraine and are being deployed in countries neighbouring Ukraine. The Indian embassy in Ukraine is presently functional, reports Republic World.
13:32 PM(2 years ago )
Ukraine Pres Volodymyr Zelenskyy reached out to me tonight & we just finished speaking. I condemned this unprovoked & unjustified attack by Russian military forces. I briefed him on steps we're taking to rally int'l condemnation, incl tonight at the UNSC: US President Joe Biden
13:28 PM(2 years ago )
The Ukraine on Thursday imposed 'martial law', citing the situation in Donbas following Russia's 'military operation' in the country.
13:28 PM(2 years ago )
Unconfirmed reports said that Russian forces have destroyed or rendered unusable the Ukrainian Navy, and taken control of Boryspil Airport in Kiev, the Daily Mail reported.
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