Russia-Ukraine Crisis Live Updates: Indian Students Arrive In Delhi From Romania Under 'Operation Ganga'

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

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Feb 27, 2022 07:38 IST

Ukraine Crisis: 250 Indian Students Arrive In Delhi From Romania Under 'Operation Ganga'

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...

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Feb 26, 2022 22:21 IST

Ukraine Wants Elon Musk's Help Against Russia

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.

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Feb 26, 2022 22:14 IST

Ukraine Military Says Russia Faces Heavy Losses, Including 14 Planes, 102 Tanks

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.

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Feb 26, 2022 22:12 IST

Ukrainians Asked To Confuse Russian Forces By Removing Names Of Streets, Cities From Road Signs

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.

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Feb 26, 2022 21:32 IST

2nd AI Flight Takes Off From Bucharest

The second flight from Bucharest has taken off for Delhi with 250 Indian nationals,said EAM Dr S Jaishankar.

Feb 26, 2022 21:19 IST

Russia Orders To Broaden Its Offensive In Ukraine

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)

Feb 26, 2022 20:58 IST

MBBS Student, Evacuated From Ukraine, Expresses His Happiness

"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.

(ANI)

Feb 26, 2022 20:58 IST

We Are Happy To Bring Students Back Home: Air India Flight Attendant

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



Feb 26, 2022 20:46 IST

Cyber Warfare Intensifies As Russia Invades Ukraine

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.

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Feb 26, 2022 20:30 IST

Indian Nationals, Evacuated From Ukraine, Welcomed By Union Min

Union Minister Piyush Goyal welcomes the Indian nationals safely evacuated from Ukraine at Mumbai airport.

(ANI)

Feb 26, 2022 20:10 IST

First AI Flight Carrying 219 Indians Evacuated From Ukraine Lands In Mumbai

First Air India flight carrying 219 Indian evacuees from Ukraine lands at Mumbai airport from Bucharest at 7.50 pm: ATC sources.

(PTI)

Feb 26, 2022 18:47 IST

Ukranian Prez Speaks With PM Modi

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.

Feb 26, 2022 17:49 IST

France To Deploy 500 Soldiers In Romania Amid Ukraine Crisis

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.

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Feb 26, 2022 17:23 IST

Our Mission Not Complete Till Evacuation Of Last Indian Citizen From Ukraine: Indian Ambassador to Romania

"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.

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Feb 26, 2022 17:23 IST

Union Ministers Goyal, Muraleedharan To Receive Indians Returning From Ukraine At Airports

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.

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Feb 26, 2022 17:02 IST

16 Students From Thane, 12 From Palghar Stranded

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.

Feb 26, 2022 17:02 IST

What Is 'Father Of All Bombs', World's Deadliest Non-Nuclear Arsenal Of Russia

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. 

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Feb 26, 2022 16:45 IST

Ukraine Won't Lay Down Weapons: Zelensky

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.

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Feb 26, 2022 16:26 IST

Kerala Govt To Bear Airfare Of Students From Mumbai & Delhi To State

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.

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Feb 26, 2022 16:04 IST

Feb 26, 2022 15:57 IST

Union Cabinet Apprised Of Situation In Ukraine, Efforts To Bring Back Indians

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.

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Feb 26, 2022 15:40 IST

Ex-Boxing Champ Vitali Klitschko's Images In Battle Fatigue Go Viral

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".

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Feb 26, 2022 15:27 IST

Poland Won’t Play 2022 World Cup Play-Off With Russia

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.

Feb 26, 2022 15:25 IST

UK Does Not Believe Russia Has Taken Control Of South Eastern City Melitopol

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

Feb 26, 2022 15:13 IST

First Air India Evacuation Flight Departs From Bucharest With 219 Indians; Second Flight On Course

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

Feb 26, 2022 15:01 IST

High-Rise Apartment In Kiev Hit By A Devastating Missile

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

Feb 26, 2022 15:01 IST

Russia Says Its Forces Have Taken Full Control Of Ukraine's Melitopol

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

Feb 26, 2022 14:44 IST

219 Indians Evacuated From Ukraine

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.

Feb 26, 2022 14:18 IST

Indian Air Force Exits From Exercise Cobra Warrior In UK

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

Feb 26, 2022 14:16 IST

Russia-Ukraine War: FIDE Moves Chess Olympiad Out Of Russia

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

Feb 26, 2022 14:16 IST

Russia Strikes Ukrainian Military Sites With Cruise Missiles

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.

Feb 26, 2022 13:22 IST

'I Am Here': Ukraine President Posts Defiant Video

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

Feb 26, 2022 12:53 IST

Russia-Ukraine War: Stranded Indian Students Arrive At Bucharest Airport In Romania

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.

Feb 26, 2022 12:47 IST

Russian Troops Captures Melitopol

Russian troops have captured the city of Melitopol in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhya region, reported Reuters quoting Russia's defence ministry.

Feb 26, 2022 12:19 IST

Air India Plane Takes Off From Delhi For Evacuation Of Stranded Indians In Ukraine

A special flight of Air India--AI-1941—took off from Delhi for Bucharest, in southern, for the evacuation of stranded Indians from Ukraine.

Feb 26, 2022 12:13 IST

Meta Bans Russian Media From Running Ads, Monetizing On Platforms

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

Feb 26, 2022 12:01 IST

Air India Plane Lands In Bucharest To Evacuate Indians Stranded In Ukraine

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

Feb 26, 2022 11:27 IST

Series Of Explosions Near Kiev Metro Station Located Next To Military Facility

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 

Feb 26, 2022 11:22 IST

Indian Students In Touch Embassy, No Need To Worry, Says Union Minister Jitendra Singh

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.

Feb 26, 2022 11:02 IST

Meta Slams Russia's Move To Restrict Facebook

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

Feb 26, 2022 10:51 IST

US Slaps Individual Sanctions On Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

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

Feb 26, 2022 10:35 IST

'India Retained Option Of Reaching Out To All Sides By Abstaining From UN Vote On Ukraine'

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

Feb 26, 2022 10:21 IST

Ukraine Shoots Down Russia's Transport Planesy In Ukraine

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

Feb 26, 2022 09:59 IST

Russia Attacks Military Units On Victory Avenue In Kyiv

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.

Feb 26, 2022 08:55 IST

India Issues Advisory For Citizens In Ukraine, Asks To 'Not Move To Any Border Posts Without Coordination'

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

Feb 26, 2022 08:48 IST

Ukrainian Prez Reiterates Call For Talks With Russia

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

Feb 26, 2022 08:28 IST

Putin Ready To Send Delegation To Minsk For Talks With Ukraine

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

Feb 26, 2022 08:28 IST

Indian Students Rush To Ukraine-Poland Border, Defy Martial Law

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

Feb 26, 2022 07:45 IST

Russian Forces Disable 118 Military Facilities In Ukraine: Defense Ministry

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

Feb 26, 2022 07:37 IST

NATO Deploying More Troops To Eastern Europe

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