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Russia Ukraine War Live Updates: Indian student dies in Ukraine’s Vinnytsia in hospital

The war claimed the first Indian life on Tuesday. All Indian nationals have left Kyiv, according to Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. US President Joe Biden promised to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Stay tuned for live updates.

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The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has claimed many lives till now, while Russian troops continue to charge assault on Ukrainian towns and cities. All Indian nationals have left Kyiv, according to Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. US President Joe Biden promised to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. the  President has announced that Russia will be banned from accessing US airspace.

Russia Ukraine war updates:

Indian student dies in Ukraine’s Vinnytsia in hospital

Another Indian casualty has been confirmed in Ukraine. An Indian student lost his life while he was being treated in hospital for an illness. The student has been identified as Chandan Jindal. He was aged 21 and had been studying in Ukraine’s Vinnytsia for four years.

Embassy of India asks Indian nationals to leave Kharkiv immediately

The Embassy of India issued an urgent advisory for Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine on Wednesday, which tells them to leave Kharkiv immediately. Indian nationals have been asked to proceed to Pesochin, Babaye and Bezlyudocka at the earliest. Under all circumstances, all Indian nationals must reach the mentioned settlements by 1800 hours (Ukrainian time) today.

UN says almost 8,36,000 refugees have fled Ukraine conflict

UN estimates released on Wednesday suggest that about 836,000 refugees have fled Ukraine’s violence for safety in neighbouring countries. According to the website of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, 835,928 people have fled the country’s borders.

Third World War will involve Nuclear weapons, says Russian Foreign Minister

On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that a third World War would entail nuclear weapons and be destructive.

US is a dictator in velvet gloves, says Russian Ambassador-designate to India

Russian Ambassador-designate to India Denis Alipov addressed the ongoing war in a press briefing on Wednesday. He said that the US only wants global prominence in the guise of democracy, freedom and rules-based international order. He stated that these are the very rules it formulates under the pretence of consulting partners and allies.

Kremlin says Russia is ready to continue talks with Ukraine Wednesday evening

As Moscow’s invasion of the pro-Western country reached its seventh day, the Kremlin claimed a Russian delegation was ready to resume peace negotiations with Ukraine. Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, said that their delegation will be ready to continue negotiations, adding that Moscow expects the talks to resume Wednesday evening.

Mercedes, Shell, BP end partnership with Russia amid ongoing war

Russia’s important industries have suffered a setback due to the sanctions. Petroleum company Shell, which has given Russia millions of dollars in profit for years, has said that it is closing all joint ventures with Russian-owned gas giant Gazprom. Recently, British Petroleum (BP) said that it is selling its stake in Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft. Automobile maker Volvo has said that it is closing its factory to make trucks in Russia. At the same time, Mercedes has said that it is ending its partnership Russia.

Almost 6000 Russians killed in 6 days, says Ukraine President Zelenskyy

On day 7 of war between Russia and Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that almost 6,000 Russian lives have been lost in 6 days of war.

Russia intensifies attacks, 21 killed, over 100 injured in Kharkiv

Latest reports suggest that hard shelling by Russian troops on Kharkiv has left 21 people dead and over 112 people injured.

Russia Ukraine Crisis Live Updates: Google blocks RT, Sputnik from Play app store

Alphabet Inc’s Google announced on Tuesday that it had removed RT and Sputnik-related mobile apps from its Play store, after a previous move to remove the Russian state publishers from its news-related services.

UN General Assembly to reprimand Russia, demand Moscow to withdraw military forces

On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly will censure Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and demand that it cease fighting and withdraw its military forces. This move is aimed towards the diplomatc isolation of Russia at the UN.

According to diplomats, nearly half of the 193-member General Assembly had signed on as co-sponsors of a draft resolution by Tuesday evening, ahead of a vote on Wednesday. Russia’s assault towards Ukraine is condemned in the text.

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Russian airborne troops land in Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv, attack local hospital

The Ukrainian army has revealed that Russian airborne troops landed in Kharkiv, the second largest Ukrainian city on Wednesday. There were immediate clashes. The Russian troops also attacked a local hospital, as per reports.

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India, China complete disengagement in Depsang, Demchok at LAC after 4 years standoff

The Indian Army said that coordinated patrolling will start soon by both sides, and the ground commanders will continue to hold talks.

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India, China complete disengagement in Depsang, Demchok at LAC after 4 years standoff

In a significant development, India and China have completed the disengagement exercise in the Depsang and Demchok friction points at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The troops of both the countries are now verifying the vacation of positions and removal of infrastructure.

Reportedly, the Indian Army said that coordinated patrolling will start soon by both sides, and the ground commanders will continue to hold talks. The two sides will exchange sweets for Diwali tomorrow.

Earlier, Foreign secretary Vikram Misri announced that New Delhi and Beijing reached an agreement to disengage in the remaining friction points at LAC in eastern Ladakh. After the agreement, the two countries began troops disengagement at the two friction points at Demchok and Depsang plains on October 23.

India-China relations worsened because of the Chinese troops’ aggression along the Line of Actual Control, the de facto border, in April 2020. It further deteriorated on June 15, 2020, after 20 Indian soldiers died in the line of duty thwarting the Chinese offensive in the Galwan Valley. New Delhi had said India’s bilateral relations with China will normalise only after the situation at the LAC returns to what it was before May 2020.

Reports said that the Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have pulled back their forward-deployed troops and equipment from the two flashpoints, and have also dismantled temporary structures that had been built during the four-year-long standoff.

The Indian soldiers will resume their patrolling in areas that had been cut off because of the PLA’s presence. Nonetheless, the disengagement in Depsang and Demchok will not lead to the creation of buffer zones.

Both the countries had disengaged from Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso, Gogra (PP-17A) and Hot Springs (PP-15) areas and created buffer zones. Speaking to a newspaper publication, Lieutenant General Vinod Bhatia (retd), a former director general of military operations said that the disengagement at Depsang and Demchok will facilitate patrolling by both sides in a coordinated manner, and in the agreed upon frequency and strength of the patrolling parties.

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Iran says 2 soldiers killed in Israeli air strikes

Emphasising Iran’s right to self-defense under the UN Charter, the Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted its obligation to counter foreign aggression.

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The Iranian Army said on Saturday that two of its soldiers were killed in Israeli air strikes that targeted military bases.

Iran stated that its air defenses effectively countered the attack, resulting in the unfortunate deaths of two soldiers and some areas suffering limited damage.

The Israeli military conducted strikes on Iranian military sites after 2 am on Saturday, responding to what they cited as ongoing attacks by Iran and its allies in the region.

Following the strikes, the Israeli military announced they had successfully completed the mission and achieved their objectives.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the precise targeting of military sites in Iran to neutralize immediate threats to Israel.

“I can now confirm that we have concluded the Israeli response to Iran’s attacks against Israel. We conducted targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran — thwarting immediate threats to the State of Israel,” the Israel Defence Force posted on X.

Iran’s air defense headquarters acknowledged the hits on bases in Ilam, Khuzestan, and Tehran but asserted that these attacks were effectively repelled, with investigations ongoing to assess damages. Moreover, Iran indicated its readiness to retaliate against any Israeli aggression, stating that Israel would face proportional consequences for its actions.

Iran expressed its intentions to respond to the Israeli attacks on its military bases, condemning the actions as a violation of international law and the UN Charter’s principles on the use of force.

Emphasising Iran’s right to self-defense under the UN Charter, the Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted its obligation to counter foreign aggression.

Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran, attributing the escalation to Israel and urging the UN Security Council to intervene for peace and security.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasised that Iran should refrain from retaliating against Israel, advocating for restraint on all sides to prevent further escalation.

“I am clear that Israel has the right to defend itself against Iranian aggression. I’m equally clear that we must avoid further regional escalation and urge all sides to restrain. Iran should not respond,” the PM said at a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

The United States advised Iran to halt its attacks on Israel to cease the ongoing violence and break the cycle of conflict, underlining the importance of de-escalation.

“We urge Iran to cease its attacks on Israel so that this cycle of fighting can end without further escalation,” U.S. National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett told reporters.

President Joe Biden was briefed on the Israeli operation throughout its development and execution by his National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan.

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BRICS Summit: PM Modi, China’s Xi Jinping discuss Ukraine war with Russia’s Putin

“The world has entered a new period of turbulent change. We need to build a peaceful BRICS, and be the guardian of common security,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Summit.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, China’s Xi Jinping, and other BRICS leaders on Wednesday discussed the war in Ukraine with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin chief chaired a major summit aimed at showing Western attempts to isolate Russia have failed.

India supports dialogue and diplomacy and not war, PM Modi said at the BRICS Summit, in an unambiguous message calling for resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through peaceful negotiations.

Putin, whose administration has dismissed allegations of war crimes against him as politically motivated, kicked off the Summit on Wednesday by noting the strong interest from over 30 States in joining the BRICS group.

He emphasised the importance of maintaining a balance in any expansion, acknowledging the unprecedented interest from countries in the Global South and East while ensuring that it does not diminish the effectiveness of BRICS.

“The world has entered a new period of turbulent change. We need to build a peaceful BRICS, and be the guardian of common security,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Summit.

On the Ukraine crisis, Jinping said, “We need to push for the situation to de-escalate as soon as possible.” He also expressed his concern over the crisis in Gaza, saying, “We need to push for a ceasefire.”

PM Modi emphasised the need for a people-centric approach to solving global challenges and called for reformed multilateralism. The PM underlined the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for global peace and stability.

Addressing the summit in Kazan, a Russian city along the Volga, Europe’s longest river, Putin also reiterated the group’s focus on discussing acute regional conflicts, alluding to the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Russia, heavily reliant on oil exports, sees China and India as major buyers, with the two countries responsible for about 90% of Moscow’s oil sales, making it Russia’s largest foreign currency source.

In a public exchange, Prime Minister Modi expressed his desire for peace in Ukraine to Putin, while Chinese President Xi discussed the Ukrainian conflict privately with the Russian leader.

As Russia continues its advancement, it currently controls a significant portion of Ukraine, including Crimea, unilaterally annexed in 2014, as well as a substantial portion of the Donbas region, comprising Donetsk and Luhansk, along with parts of the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.

Putin has reiterated that Moscow will not negotiate the status of these regions, claiming them as part of Russia and emphasising the need to consider Russia’s long-term security interests in Europe.

The anticipated BRICS communique is expected to include proposals from China and Brazil aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine, with the two countries seeking support for a ceasefire from other developing nations. Ukraine has accused Beijing and Brasília of aligning with Moscow’s interests.

Putin has acknowledged the potential of the Chinese-Brazilian proposals as a basis for ending the conflict, following Russia’s deployment of troops into Ukraine in 2022 after years of fighting in the eastern part of the country.

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