Ukraine
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.
We are all here, says Zelensky in Kiev
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a video on social media on Friday, reassuring people that he is still in the capital. However, there were reports saying that he had fled.
High-rise apartment in Kiev hit by a devastating missile
Emergency services said the number of victims from the attack in the Zhuliany district was 'being specified' and that an evacuation was underway. Images show the tower block with a hole covering at least five floors blasted into the side and rubble strewn across the street below, the report said.
Russia says its forces have taken full control of Ukraine's Melitopol
The Russian armed forces have established full control over the southern Ukrainian city of Melitopol, Defence Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a briefing on Saturday. Earlier in the day, the Defence Ministry said that the Russian military had entered Melitopol without meeting resistance, Xinhua news agency reported.
British sanctions on Putin, Lavrov not painful, says Kremlin
The head of state used to keep money in the Rossiya Bank, which had already been sanctioned, said Peskov, adding that the updated sanctions were not painful for any representative of Russia's top leadership, Xinhua news agency reported.
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