The war between Russia and Ukraine is now on its Day 13. The third round of negotiation talks was held between the two countries on Monday, March 7, which showed some tentative progress but failed to reach a deal on creating humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of citizens.

Russia has claimed that it will stop the ongoing invasion of Ukraine at once if its demand is met. Russia has demanded that Ukraine cease its military actions, modify its constitution to include neutrality, recognise Crimea as Russian territory, and recognise the separatist republics of Donetsk and Lugansk as sovereign states. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held telephonic conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and sought continued support from both countries for the evacuation of Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine.

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Russia attacks evacuation bus, three wounded, claims Ukraine

In an ongoing war, Russian troops have attacked an evacuation bus and a number of villages in the Kyiv region claimed authorities. According to the reports, three people were wounded in the attack.

Approximately 1.2 million Ukrainians have fled to Poland, says report

Since the Russian invasion on February 24, almost 1.2 million Ukrainians have fled to Poland, including 141,500 on Monday, according to the Polish Border Guard.

At least nine people dead in bombing of Ukraine city Sumy, says report

According to the rescue services, at least nine persons, including two children, were killed in an air strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, around 350 kilometres east of Kiev.

Russian offensive slows as residents flee bombed-out cities, says Ukraine

According to Ukrainian military and intelligence, Russia’s offensive in Ukraine still continues, but at a much slower pace as terrified residents fled bombed-out cities. Reports also state that a second senior Russian commander has been killed.

Australia, Japan announce new round of sanctions on Russia

Australia has imposed another round of sanctions against Russia for its unwarranted invasion of Ukraine and is targeting Moscow’s senior military officers, as well as state propagandists peddling pro-Kremlin disinformation. Meanwhile, following the invasion of Ukraine, Japan has blocked the assets of an additional 32 Russian and Belarusian officials and oligarchs, according to the Ministry of Finance. The newly added sanctions are aimed at 20 Russians, including deputy chiefs of staff for President Vladamir Putin’s administration, deputy chairs of state legislatures, the Chechen Republic’s president, and executives of companies with close ties to the government such as Volga Group, Transneft, and Wagner.

Despite repeated urgings, no safe corridor for students stranded in Sumy

India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador T S Tirumurti, expressed deep concern at the UN Security Council meeting that the safe corridor for Indian students stranded in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy did not materialise despite India’s repeated urgings to both Russia and Ukraine.

FIFA to suspend contracts of foreign players tied to Ukrainian, Russian clubs

After the suspension of Russian from international soccer games last week, FIFA has now announced that it will suspend the contracts of all those who are tied to Ukrainian and Russian clubs for the rest of 2021-22 season.

Russia declares ceasefire for humanitarian corridors in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Mariupol

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Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that from 10 am (Moscow time) on March 8, the Russian Federation declares a ceasefire and is ready to provide humanitarian corridors in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol.

The statement also added that the Ukrainian side should also inform in accordance with the established procedure, about the planned humanitarian operation before 3 am (Moscow time) on March 8.

Oil prices will hit $300 a barrel if US, Europe ban imports, warns Russia

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that A ban on Russian oil will lead to catastrophic consequences for the global market. The surge in prices will be unpredictable, more than $300 per barrel, if not more.

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Children among dead after Russia air raid on residential buildings in Sumy, says report

Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, the head of the Sumy Regional State Administration, said in a video message on March 7 that at least ten people had been murdered as a result of Russia’s targeted bombings on Sumy.

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Russia continues with the military operation in Ukraine. The Russian invasion has so far resulted in the deaths of 352 Ukrainian civilians including 14 children, according to Ukraine’s Interior Ministry. Additionally, around 4,00,000 Ukrainians have crossed into the EU since the start of the fierce battle. Stay tuned for live updates!

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Moscow-Kyiv talks begin at Belarus border

Talks between Ukraine and Russia have started at the Belarussian border, news agency Reuters informed quoting a Ukrainian presidential advisor.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges Russian soldiers to lay down arms

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Russian soldiers to lay down their weapons and desert after Ukrainian and Russian delegations were set to hold talks on Moscow’s invasion.

NATO allies step up support for Ukraine

According to Reuters, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO allies have stepped up to support Ukraine with anti-tank weapons, air defence missiles, and humanitarian and financial aid.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demands immediate EU membership

As per reports by AFP, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has demanded immediate EU membership for Ukraine. The Ukraine President’s Office also said that its main goal is the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire.

Indian embassy advises students to make way to railway station for evacuation

In a tweet, the Indian embassy informed that the weekend curfew has been lifted in Kyiv and all students are advised to make their way to the railway station for an onward journey to the western parts. It also informed that the Ukraine Railways has arranged special trains for evacuations.

Union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Kiren Rijiju, and Gen (retd) VK Singh to visit Ukraine’s bordering countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning to send four union ministers to Ukraine’s neighbouring nations to arrange the evacuation of stranded Indians as a result of Russian military operations in the country. Meanwhile, PM Modi on Monday chaired a second high-level meeting in the last 24 hours over the prevailing situation in Ukraine. 

PM Modi to hold high-level meeting on Ukraine crisis

PM Modi has called a high-level meeting on the Ukraine conflict, with some ministers expected to be sent to the war-hit country’s neighbouring countries to ensure the safe evacuation of Indian students. The prime minister held a two-hour-long meeting with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla and a host of senior bureaucrats over the prevailing situation in Ukraine.

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Blasts heard in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and Kharkiv

Blasts were reported on Monday in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, and Kharkiv, a second major city, according to Ukraine’s State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection. Zhytomyr, a city in northern Ukraine, was also hit by missiles overnight, said Ukrainian Ground Forces command on Facebook.

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Ukraine has entered into day 4 of the military operation announced by Russia. Russia has established full control over Ukraine’s city Melitopol. On Sunday morning, massive explosions rocked south of Kyiv. Nearly 200 people, including soldiers, have died so far in this attack. Meanwhile, US and France are supporting Ukraine by providing weapons and defensive military equipment.

Amid this, the US, UK, Germany, and Japan have put economic sanctions on Russia. The US also warned China to not support Russia in any way as it might face consequences. Stay tuned for the latest updates!

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Elon Musk activates Starlink internet service in Ukraine, says more terminals en route

Elon Musk’s other venture, Starlink’s services, is already operational in Ukraine, with additional terminals on the way. he satellites could keep Ukraine online if its internet infrastructure is damaged by Russia’s attacks amid war with Russia. The news comes almost a day after Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation urged the American businessman to begin services in the country to to provide relief to many affected Ukrainians.

Russia ready for talks with Ukraine in Belarus, Ukraine President Zelenskiy rejects the offer

Dmitry Peskov, Russian presidential spokesperson, was quoted by an international news agency saying that Russia has offered talks with Ukraine about the ongoing conflict in Belarus. President Zelenskiy, on the other hand, has turned down the offer, claiming that he cannot have discussions in a country that served as a staging ground for Moscow’s three-day invasion.

Ukraine Army shoots down cruise missile fired at Kyiv

The Ukrainian armed forces shot down a winged rocket fired at the capital city Kyiv. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces confirmed in a statement that the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down a winged rocket from the territory of the Republic of Belarus by a TU-22 plane.

Street fighting rages, machine gunfires and explosions heard in Kharkiv

According to an international news agency AFP, machine gun fire and explosions jolted Ukraine’s second city of Kharkiv on Sunday as street battle erupted after Russia’s invading forces stormed into the city. In a counterattack, the debris of a Russian armoured vehicle continued to burn on one street and several others had been abandoned.

Street fighting starts in Kharkiv as Russian armed forces enter Ukraine’s second-largest city

Russian forces have entered the second largest city of Ukraine, Kharkiv as Russian troop vehicles were seen on the streets of Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv on Sunday, Anton Herashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine’s interior minister, wrote on Telegram.

Third Indian evacuation flight from Bucharest to arrive in Delhi at 4 pm

An Air India evacuation flight that took off from Bucharest earlier will land in Delhi at 4 pm today. It is likely to return with Indian evacuees later today. One flight to leave for Bucharest, Romania at 4 PM tentatively, and another flight will leave for Hungary at 7 PM likely.

Missile hits residential building in Vasylkiv, oil depot nearby on fire

Russian armed forces fired a missile that hit the high-rise residential building in Vasylkiv, a town near Ukraine’s capital city Kyiv. Officials shared a photo of the tower with a hole on the side that covered at least five floors and rubble scattered across the streets below. The missile also hit an oil depot which caught fire. 

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Russian forces blow up gas pipeline in Kharkiv

In the military operation, Russia blew up the gas pipeline in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Iryna Venediktova, Ukraine’s top prosecutor, stated Russian soldiers have been unable to capture Kharkiv, where a fierce battle is currently happening. The city has a population of 1.5 million and is located 40 kilometers from the Russian border.

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Russia’s attacks on Ukraine are continuing to persist for the second day, with a series of explosions targeting Kyiv, the country’s capital. According to the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 137 people, including civilians, were killed on the first day of the Russian invasion. MEA is deploying teams to four locations along Ukraine’s borders with Romania, Poland, Hungary, and the Slovak Republic to assist in the evacuation of Indian citizens stuck in the war-hit region. Stay tuned for live updates!

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Eiffel Tower to be illuminated with Ukrainian flag colours

The Eiffel Tower in Paris will be illuminated with the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag as a sign of unity after the Russian forces’ invasion, according to the landmark’s operator. The Eiffel Tower will be lit for three days. Amid the Russian invasion, Ukraine has sought help from France to provide nuclear weapons.

Russia captures full control over Ukraine’s Melitopol

Russian armed forces have taken full control over the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in the south of the country, said Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov. He also stated that Russian troops are taking all necessary precautions to safeguard the safety of people and to prevent acts of aggression by Ukrainian special forces and nationalists.

Facebook bans Russian state media from running ads, monetizing content on its platform

According to Nathaniel Gleicher, the head of Facebook’s security policy, Russia’s state media has been barred from running advertising and monetizing the platform because of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. The security policy said, the company is keenly following the situation in Ukraine and will continue to share the efforts it is taking to protect users on its platform.

Air India to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine; flight to land in Mumbai today

In the midst of Ukraine’s continuing crisis with Russia, an Air India evacuation flight from Romania carrying Indian passengers has been evacuated. The flight will arrive in Mumbai at 4 pm on Saturday.  At the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Union Minister Piyush Goyal will welcome the evacuees. Around 1,200 Maharashtra students are stranded in war-torn Ukraine, said the state rehabilitation minister.

Indian Embassy in Kyiv issues advisory, asks Indians not to proceed towards border without coordination

The government of India has been arranging flights for bringing Indian workers and students to the country stuck in Ukraine. And now, the Indian Embassy in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv has advised the Indian citizens to not move to any other border posts without prior coordination with the Indian government officials. The Embassy has also provided emergency and helpline numbers for Indians.

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