Ukraine
Stuck in Ukraine's Odessa, Indian students share their ordeal
Two Indian students from Gurugram's Bhondsi village narrated their ordeal to IANS over a phone call from the Odessa region of Ukraine and appealed for help. Ankit Raghav, a 22-year-old student of MBBS fourth year and 24-year-old Prateek Chauhan, a fifth year student at Odessa National Medical University on Saturday said they are at their flat located near the varsity.
Ukraine won't lay down weapons: Zelensky
"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. Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that at least 35 Kiev residents, including two children, were injured in clashes with Russian forces or shelling.
Ukraine won't lay down weapons: Zelensky
"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. Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that at least 35 Kiev residents, including two children, were injured in clashes with Russian forces or shelling.
Russian forces adopted four axes to seize Ukraine: US think-tank
The Institute for the Study of War said in its report released on February 25 said Russian forces have adopted four axes -- Belarus/Kiev, Kharkiv, Donbas and Crimea-Kherson, to seize the country. It states that Russia's military operation that began on February 24 was well thought of and it adopted brilliant strategy and executed in a well-coordinated manner.
Zelensky left Kiev, fled to Lviv with entourage: Russian Parliament Speaker
"Zelensky has left Kiev in a hurry. He wasn't in the Ukrainian capital yesterday. He and his entourage have fled to the city of Lviv where a place of residence was organized for him and his aides," Volodin wrote on his Telegram channel on Saturday, the report said. This information was provided by members of the Ukraine Parliament who tried to meet Zelensky in Kiev, Volodin claimed.
UN chief pledges solution to Russia-Ukraine conflict, urges protection of civilians
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the world body will not give up on finding a solution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, while calling on the conflicting parties to better protect civilians. Despite growing operational challenges, he assured that the UN is expanding the delivery of life-saving assistance on both sides of the contact line.
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.
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. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, James Heappey said that aims to take key Ukrainian cities had not been successful.
Russian assaults on Kiev met with fierce resistance
The military said in a Facebook post early on Saturday that an army unit managed to repel Russian forces near its base on a major city street, the report said. In a new video, President Volodymyr Zelensky said: "We won't lay down our arms. We will defend our state." The city government confirmed ongoing fighting and urged people to stay home.
Indian students run for cover in war-torn Ukraine
An Indian student stranded there shared a video which shows around 40-50 students taking shelter in bunkers. As per information received, the place in which students are stuck has been rocked by 20 bomb explosions in the past 30 minutes.
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