Russia-Ukraine war LIVE: [28-02-2022]
UK bans Russian vessels from its seaports, says Johnson govt
Russia Ukraine Crisis Live Updates: Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said 352 Ukrainian civilians have been killed during Russia’s invasion, including 14 children. It says an additional 1,684 people, including 116 children, have been wounded.
Russia Ukraine Crisis Latest News Updates: Ukraine is continuing to fight against the Russian invasion as the military operation announced by President Vladimir Putin entered day five. Ukraine on Monday claimed that 3,500 Russian troops have been killed since Moscow's onslaught began last week, adding that over 200 soldiers were taken as prisoners of war.
In a significant breakthrough amid war, both the countries have agreed to hold talks on the border of Belarus "without preconditions", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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- Feb 28, 2022 10:04 PM IST
UK bans Russian vessels from its seaports, says Johnson govt
UK has banned Russian vessels from its seaports, reports AFP citing government.
- Feb 28, 2022 10:03 PM IST
Moscow, Kyiv plan 'second round' of conflict talks, says Ukraine negotiator
- Feb 28, 2022 09:53 PM IST
Negotiations between Russia, Ukraine have ended, say reports
Negotiations between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine have ended, reports news agency Sputnik.
- Feb 28, 2022 09:52 PM IST
First consignment of humanitarian aids to Ukraine to be sent tomorrow: MEA after PM meeting
"PM Modi reviewed the ongoing efforts under ‘Operation Ganga' to bring back Indians stranded in Ukraine during the meeting. PM said that the entire government machinery is working round the clock to ensure that all Indians there are safe & secure.
Prime Minister pointed that the visit of four senior ministers as his Special Envoys to various nations will energize the evacuation efforts. It is reflective of the priority the government attaches to this matter. Prime Minister noted that the first consignment of relief supplies to Ukraine to deal with the humanitarian situation on Ukraine’s borders would be despatched tomorrow," says MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
- Feb 28, 2022 09:43 PM IST
Russia did not start hostilities, says Moscow's UN rep
“The Russian Federation did not begin these hostilities. They were unleashed by Ukraine residents, dissenters. Russians are seeking to end this war,” says Russian Representative at UNGA emergency meeting on Ukraine Russia crisis
- Feb 28, 2022 09:34 PM IST
Moscow has no plans to occupy Ukraine, says Russia's UN envoy, says report
Moscow has no plans to occupy Ukraine, reported news agency Sputnik citing Russia's UN envoy.
“Action plans were being made by Ukraine & Georgia to join NATO. Their (US) policy was to create anti-Russia Ukraine & ensured that it joined NATO. Ukraine joining NATO is a red line, compels us to adopt measures in response; has placed us at the verge of this conflict,” says Russia Representative in UNGA.
- Feb 28, 2022 09:18 PM IST
UK govt warns against ‘all travel to Russia’
UK's foreign ministry has warned against ‘all travel to Russia’, reports AFP.
- Feb 28, 2022 09:10 PM IST
Solution possible if Russia's security interests considered: Putin to Macron on Ukraine invasion
Ukraine solution possible only if Russia's security interests are considered, Russian President Putin tells French President Emmanuel Macron, reports news agency Sputnik.
- Feb 28, 2022 09:06 PM IST
UNGA calls for ‘immediate ceasefire by all parties’
“We call for an immediate ceasefire by all parties; exercise maximum restraint and initiate dialogue. Diplomacy and dialogue must prevail,” stated UNGA at its 11th emergency special session on the ongoing crisis situation between Ukraine and Russia. Read more
- Feb 28, 2022 09:04 PM IST
Humanitarian aid vital but peace the only solution: Guterres
“Humanitarian aid is vital, it's not a solution, the only solution is through peace,” says UN secretary general Antonio Guterres.
“I have assured Ukraine President that UN will continue to assist, will not abandon them, will provide them with humanitarian assistance,” he says at UN emergency meeting.
- Feb 28, 2022 08:53 PM IST
Russian shelling kills at least 11 in Kharkiv, reports AFP
Russian shelling has killed at least 11 civilians in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv, reports AFP quoting the regional governor.
- Feb 28, 2022 08:23 PM IST
IOC urges sports bodies to exclude Russian athletes, officials from int'l events
The International Olympic Committee has urged sports bodies to exclude Russian athletes and officials from international events in a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia because of the country’s invasion of Ukraine, Associated Press reports
- Feb 28, 2022 08:22 PM IST
Shipping group Maersk mulls suspending container shipments to Russia
Shipping group Maersk is considering suspending container shipments to Russia in response to the Western sanctions on Moscow for invading Ukraine, news agency Reuters reported.
- Feb 28, 2022 08:11 PM IST
PM chairs high-level meeting on Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs high level meeting on Ukraine. EAM S Jaishankar, law minister Kiren Rijiju and aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, among others, are present.
- Feb 28, 2022 08:06 PM IST
Americans in Russia leave immediately, says US state dept
US state department recommends Americans in Russia leave 'immediately', reports news agency AFP
- Feb 28, 2022 07:55 PM IST
Russia's nuclear forces on ‘enhanced combat duty’, says defence ministry
Russia's defence ministry on Monday said its nuclear missile forces and Northern and Pacific fleets had been placed on enhanced combat duty, the Interfax news agency reported, in line with an order the previous day from President Vladimir Putin, reported Reuters.
- Feb 28, 2022 07:29 PM IST
Kremlin defends logic for actions in Ukraine, berates 'hostile' EU
Russia on Monday doubled down on the logic for sending its forces into Ukraine as it condemned a European Union decision to fund the delivery of weapons to Kyiv, reported Reuters.
- Feb 28, 2022 07:17 PM IST
Switzerland joins EU in sanctions against Russia
Switzerland adopts same sanctions as EU against Russia, says Swiss President.
- Feb 28, 2022 07:12 PM IST
Ukraine presidential advisor demands Russian troops leave territory: Report
A Ukrainian presidential adviser on Monday called for the retreat of all Russian forces from Ukrainian territory, including from the Crimea and Donbass regions, Ukraine news media reported
- Feb 28, 2022 06:55 PM IST
Russia bans airlines from 36 countries amid tensions with West
Russia announced Monday it was banning flights by airlines from 36 countries including Britain and Germany after many have barred Russian planes over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
- Feb 28, 2022 06:50 PM IST
PM to chair high level meeting shortly on Ukraine situation: Sources
PM will soon chair a high level meeting on the Ukraine situation, said sources.
- Feb 28, 2022 06:48 PM IST
Watch: Protesters gather in Washington to show support for Ukraine
- Feb 28, 2022 06:30 PM IST
Russian strategic missile forces placed on high alert after Putin order
Russian defence ministry says it has put strategic missile forces along with northern an Pacific fleets on enhanced combat duty after order from Russian president Vladimir Putin, news agency Reuters quoted Interfax news agency.
- Feb 28, 2022 06:22 PM IST
Travel to Bucharest free, don't pay money to anyone: Indian embassy in Romania to students
“It has been brought to our notice that some people are charging money to transfer Indian students from Romanian border to Bucharest. Pl. note that all services provided by Embassy are free, including transport to Bucharest. Please do not pay money to anyone,” tweets Indian embassy in Romania.
- Feb 28, 2022 06:14 PM IST
US suspends operations at its Belarus embassy, authorises American diplomats in Russia to leave
US Dept of State suspends operations at US Embassy Minsk, Belarus and authorized the “voluntary” departure of non-emergency staff & family in Moscow, Russia.
- Feb 28, 2022 06:11 PM IST
India to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine: MEA
“We will send humanitarian aid including medicines to Ukraine as requested by the Ukrainian Ambassador,” announces MEA spokesperson.
- Feb 28, 2022 06:10 PM IST
6th evacuation flight carrying 240 Indians from Budapest lands in Delhi
- Feb 28, 2022 06:08 PM IST
Scindia to oversee new evacuation route via Moldova, says MEA
- Feb 28, 2022 05:49 PM IST
Special envoys at Ukraine borders to oversee evacuation: MEA
"Decision to deploy special envoys to the 4 countries bordering Ukraine. Union Ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia will be going to Romania, Kiren Rijiju to Slovak Republic, Hardeep Puri to Hungary, VK Singh to Poland... to coordinate and oversee the evacautaion process...," says MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
- Feb 28, 2022 05:45 PM IST
Situation complex, concerning but evacuation efforts on: MEA
“Evacuation efforts on...Situation on ground continues to be complex and fluid, some of them quite concerning, but we've been able to accelerate our evacuation process. About 8000 Indian nationals have left Ukraine since we issued advisory, not since conflict began,” says MEA.
- Feb 28, 2022 05:32 PM IST
This map shows where Russia-Ukraine talks are being held
Source: AFP - Feb 28, 2022 05:24 PM IST
Disagreements among EU parties, says top official as Ukraine appeals for membership
Top European Union official Charles Michel said Monday there were disagreements among the 27 member states on enlarging the bloc, as Kyiv appealed for membership in the face of a Russian invasion, reported AFP.
- Feb 28, 2022 05:11 PM IST
Hacker collective Anonymous takes control of Russian TASS news agency, reports Reuters
The website of Russian state news agency TASS was hacked on Monday, Reuters checks from several devices showed, with the regular site replaced with an anti-war message and calls to stop President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
- Feb 28, 2022 04:57 PM IST
Airbnb to house up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
Home rental company Airbnb Inc has announced that its non-profit arm Airbnb.org would offer free, temporary housing for up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.
- Feb 28, 2022 04:37 PM IST
Over 500,000 people have fled Ukraine till now: UN refugee agency
The United Nations refugee agency has said that more than 500,000 people have now fled Ukraine.
- Feb 28, 2022 04:19 PM IST
Kremlin denies it targeted populated areas in Ukraine
The Kremlin has denied that the Russian military targeted populated areas in Ukraine despite abundant evidence that residential buildings, schools and hospitals have been hit during the Russian invasion.
- Feb 28, 2022 04:02 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine talks begin in Belarus
Russia-Ukraine talks begin in Belarus, between high-level delegations from the two countries; aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, reports Russian state media.
- Feb 28, 2022 04:01 PM IST
Kremlin says Russia will ride out Western sanctions, reports AFP
Kremlin says Russia will ride out Western sanctions, reported news agency AFP.
- Feb 28, 2022 03:46 PM IST
Weapons' supplies to Ukraine dangerous and destabilizing: Kremlin to EU
Kremlin has said that the European Union is acting in hostile fashion towards them by supplying and funding arms to Ukraine. "Weapons' supplies to Ukraine are dangerous and destabilizing," they said, as quoted by Reuters.
- Feb 28, 2022 04:02 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine talks begin in Belarus
Russia-Ukraine talks begin in Belarus, between high-level delegations from the two countries; aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, reports Russian state media.
- Feb 28, 2022 04:01 PM IST
Kremlin says Russia will ride out Western sanctions, reports AFP
Kremlin says Russia will ride out Western sanctions, reported news agency AFP.
- Feb 28, 2022 03:46 PM IST
Weapons' supplies to Ukraine dangerous and destabilizing: Kremlin to EU
Kremlin has said that the European Union is acting in hostile fashion towards them by supplying and funding arms to Ukraine. "Weapons' supplies to Ukraine are dangerous and destabilizing," they said, as quoted by Reuters.
- Feb 28, 2022 03:38 PM IST
AI Express joins Op Ganga: First flight for Bucharest departs, to return to Mumbai on Tuesday
- Feb 28, 2022 03:34 PM IST
Ukraine President Zelensky asks EU to fast track membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday asked the European Union to allow Ukraine to gain membership under a special procedure immediately as it defends itself from invasion by Russian forces, reported Reuters.
- Feb 28, 2022 03:26 PM IST
Russia's invasion expanding in south, northeast Ukraine, shows map
Map comparing areas attacked in Ukraine over the four days of invasion by Russia. (Source: AFP) - Feb 28, 2022 03:21 PM IST
Poland helping India's high-level delegation in evacuation from Ukraine: Ambassador
- Feb 28, 2022 03:14 PM IST
102 civilians, including children, killed in Ukraine so far: UN human rights chief
The UN human rights chief said Monday that at least 102 civilians, including seven children, had been killed in Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion five days ago, warning the true numbers were likely far higher, reported news agency AFP.
- Feb 28, 2022 03:11 PM IST
India's priority to evacuate citizens, but ours is to stop war: Ukrainian ambassor
- Feb 28, 2022 03:10 PM IST
Victims of aggression, but trying to help others: Ukrainian ambassador
Ukraine doing everything to help Indian nationals to leave country amid trying conditions, "only Putin can give assurance" about Indian students, said Ukrainian ambassador Igor Polikha.
Polikha said that the situation is very difficult and complex. “My resources are limited… We are victims of aggression. Still we are trying to help people, including those from other countries,” the ambassador said.
- Feb 28, 2022 03:06 PM IST
Russian army not welcomed with flowers: Ukraine's Ambassador to India
I can assure you that Russian Army is not being welcomed with flowers and bread & salt. Putin has made a unique contribution to the consolidation of Ukraine, says Ukrainian ambassador Igor Polikha.
- Feb 28, 2022 03:03 PM IST
Allies stepping up for Ukraine through land and air: NATO
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said allies are stepping up support to Ukraine with air defence missiles, anti-tank weapons, as well as humanitarian & financial aid, reported Reuters.
- Feb 28, 2022 02:53 PM IST
Ukraine delegation arrives for talks with Russia
- Feb 28, 2022 02:51 PM IST
Ukraine to release prisoners with military experience if needed to fight Russia: Zelensky
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine will release prisoners with military experience if willing to join fight against Russia, reported Reuters.
- Feb 28, 2022 02:22 PM IST
Ukranian President Zelensky demands 'immediate' EU membership for Ukraine.
Zelenskiy says 4,500 russian soldiers have been killed so far
He appeals to russian soldiers in speech: "Save Your Lives and Leave"
He says Ukraine will release prisoners with military experience if willing to join fight against Russia
- Feb 28, 2022 01:22 PM IST
Russia says its troops take two towns in southeastern Ukraine
Russian forces have taken over the towns of Berdyansk and Enerhodar in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhya region as well as the area around the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, reports reuters.
- Feb 28, 2022 12:59 PM IST
Russian military claims air superiority in Ukraine, says civilians can freely leave Kyiv
Russian military claims air superiority in Ukraine, says civilians can freely leave Kyiv, reports AFP.
- Feb 28, 2022 12:53 PM IST
SpiceJet to operate special evacuation flight to Budapest to evacuate stranded Indians
- Feb 28, 2022 12:19 PM IST
Indians in Ukraine told to move to Western parts as Kyiv lifts weekend curfew
Weekend curfew lifted in Ukraine capital Kyiv amid Russia offensive, India tells students to travel to western parts away from "active conflict". Read more
- Feb 28, 2022 11:46 AM IST
Europe, Canada close their airspace to Russian airplanes
Europe and Canada said Sunday they would close their airspace to Russian airlines after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reports AP.
- Feb 28, 2022 11:03 AM IST
Four ministers to go to Ukraine's neighbouring nations to coordinate evacuation
Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Kiren Rijiju and Gen (Retd) VK Singh to travel to neighbouring countries of Ukraine to coordinate the evacuation mission and help students, reports ANI.
- Feb 28, 2022 10:39 AM IST
PM Modi calls high-level meeting on Ukraine, 2nd since yesterday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls a high-level meeting on the Ukraine crisis. Some Union Ministers may go to neighboring countries of Ukraine to coordinate the evacuations, reports ANI.
- Feb 28, 2022 10:31 AM IST
Belarus may join Ukraine invasion, says US official
Belarus is expected to send troops into Ukraine as soon as Monday to fight alongside Russian forces that invaded Ukraine last week, reports news agency PTI.
- Feb 28, 2022 10:18 AM IST
Two Canadian cable operators block Russian state-owned broadcaster RT
Two Canadian cable operators on Sunday said they would drop Russian state-owned broadcaster RT from their channel line-up in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reports Reuters.
- Feb 28, 2022 08:56 AM IST
Australia announces fresh sanctions against Russia, imposes travel ban on Putin
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday announced fresh sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and members of the Russian Security Council, reports news agency ANI.
- Feb 28, 2022 08:50 AM IST
Explosions heard in Ukraine's Kyiv, Kharkiv cities ahead of talks with Russia
Blasts were heard in Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the major city of Kharkiv on Monday morning, reports Reuters.
- Feb 28, 2022 08:44 AM IST
UN to hold 2 meetings Monday on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
The United nation's two major bodies -- the 193-nation General Assembly and the more powerful 15-member Security Council -- will hold separate meetings Monday on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reports AP.
- Feb 28, 2022 08:41 AM IST
Chief minister Bhupendra Patel welcomes back nearly 100 students to Gujarat from Ukraine.
- Feb 28, 2022 07:56 AM IST
Students express gratitude to Indian authorities after returning from Ukraine
- Feb 28, 2022 07:45 AM IST
Fifth Operation Ganga flight with 249 Indian evacuees from Ukraine reaches Delhi from Bucharest
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