The war between Russia and Ukraine has entered day 11, with the panic intensifying. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a desperate plea for eastern Europe to provide Russian-made aircraft to Ukraine. He also urged for a no-fly zone, lethal aid, a boycott on Russian oil, and Visa and Mastercard to be suspended in Russia.
Meanwhile, Indians stranded in eastern Ukraine have been unable to use the newly established evacuation routes following a brief ceasefire in Mariupol and Volnovakha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a meeting in New Delhi to assess the situation in Ukraine and the evacuation procedure. Apart from those in Sumy and Pisochyn, Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, claimed there aren’t many Indians remaining in Ukraine.
Russia Ukraine Live Updates:
Indian Embassy starts last leg of Operation Ganga from Hungary
Indian Embassy has declared that the country would be operating its last leg of Operation Ganga today. It has asked students to reach Budapest between 10 aqm to 12 pm.
Russia Ukraine War Live Updates: Russian missile strike hits homes in Zhytomyr
A Russian missile strike on residential homes in the Zhytomyr region, some 140 kilometers north-west of Kyiv, has resulted in casualties, according to Ukraine’s emergency services.
Ukraine claims Russian troops opened fire on civilians trying to evacuate Irpin
As per claims made by Ukraine, Russian troops opened fire on civilians while they were attempting to evacuate the city of Irpin.
Russian banks rush to switch to Chinese card system
After Visa and MasterCard announced that their operations in Russia would be suspended, many Russian banks announced on Sunday that they would soon begin issuing cards using the Chinese UnionPay card operator’s system combined with Russia’s own Mir network.
Embassy of India requests nationals in Ukraine to fill Google form urgently
All Indian nationals who are still in Ukraine have been requested to fill up the details contained in the Google form that has been attached on the official Twitter handle of Embassy of India.
Donetsk People’s Republic claims 15 civilians injured in 24 hours
The Donetsk People’s Republic has claimed that 15 civilians got injured in the past 24 hours in Ukraine.
China tells NATO to pay attention to negative impact of expansion on Russia’s security
In a phone call with US Secretary of State Blinken on March 5, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasised the evolution of the situation in Ukraine is something China does not want to see. China’s foreign ministry also urged the United States, NATO, and the European Union to pay attention to the harmful impact of NATO’s further eastward expansion on Russian security.
Mariupol running out of food, power, situation catastrophic, says Doctors Without Borders
The humanitarian situation in Mariupol, according to Doctors Without Borders, is now catastrophic. The most serious issue is Mariupol is lack of access to safe drinking water. According to the organisation, the city is also running out of food, electricity, and power.
Russia to reopen humanitarian corridors in 2 Ukrainian cities
Reports say that Russia will reopen humanitarian corridors in Mariupol and Volnovakha on Sunday morning.
Visa, Mastercard suspend operations in Russia
In the latest blow to Russia’s financial system over invasion in Ukraine, Mastercard and Visa have suspended their operations in Russia after Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy called them to do it during a meeting with US lawmakers on Monday. Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any Mastercard issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs.
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UN says 10 million Ukrainians may be displaced due to war
According to the prediction of the United Nations, 10 million Ukrainians, roughly a quarter of the country’s population, may get displaced due to war.
Zelenskyy talks to Biden about sanctions against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with US President Joe Biden about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. They discussed financial support and sanctions against Russia.