Ukraine
Russia says Ukraine's air defence has been destroyed
Officials also claimed on Thursday morning that Ukrainian border guards are not resisting the advancing Russian troops, who have moved in after President Vladimir Putin signed an order to begin a "special operation" in the Donbas, Russia Today reported. At the same time, the officials denied claims made by Kyiv's defense chiefs that Russia had lost at least one military plane over the country during the offensive.
Heavy fighting underway in Kharkiv: Ukrainian Armed Forces
Around 50 Russian troops were killed in Ukraine's "retaliation" to Moscow's military operations, Ukrainian forces said on Thursday in a post on the General Staff's verified Facebook page, claiming that they have shot down six Russian Air Force planes, and two choppers as well as destroying two tanks. The forces, in a statement, said they regained full control on Mariupol in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian envoy to India seeks PM Modi's intervention
Ambassador Igor Polikha said that India has a special relationship with Russia and New Delhi can play a more active role in controlling the situation. Urging PM Modi to step into the crisis, he said, "We urge PM Narendra Modi to immediately contact Russian President Vladimir Putin and our President Volodymyr Zelensky."
Panicked Kiev residents empty ATMs, exit city via car and rail
The reality of war has finally dawned on many Ukrainian residents who were in denial that Putin would actually invade. Many are now rushing for the western border to escape the incoming tanks as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared martial law, the report said. Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital and other major cities following Putin's announcement that a military operation had begun.
Imran Khan in Moscow to meet Putin
The Prime Minister was greeted by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov upon his arrival and was also presented a guard of honour. Khan is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin on Thursday. The last Pakistani premier to visit Russia was Nawaz Sharif in March 1999, while former President Asif Ali Zardari came to Moscow in 2011.
Putin's chilling warning to the West: You''ll face consequences greater than any in history
Explosions were heard in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, as Putin announced that Russia was launching a military attack on Ukraine.
"To anyone who would consider interfering from the outside - if you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history," he said on television. UN Security Council had just convened an emergency meeting Wednesday night when Putin took to Russian airwaves to announce the invasion.
Twitter 'mistakenly' blocked accounts sharing info on Russian-Ukraine war
Several researchers sharing Russia-Ukraine information found their Twitter accounts "unexpectedly" suspended since late Wednesday. Twitter's Head of Site Integrity, Yoel Roth, said in a tweet that the company's human moderation team made the mistake. "A small number of human errors as part of our work to proactively address manipulated media resulted in these incorrect enforcements" he posted.
Russia appreciates India’s ‘independent and balanced’ stance on Ukraine crisis at UN
“We welcome the independent position India has taken in the UN Security Council twice already [and] which was expressed openly by the Indian external affairs minister and other officials,” Russian chargé d’affaires Roman Babushkin said. Roman Babushkin is the senior most diplomat in the Russian embassy as the new ambassador is yet to present his credentials to the Indian President.
Putin's military operation video recorded on Monday evening but only broadcast Thursday
At the time, some Russian officials were denying any intention to invade. The Russian armed forces are not inflicting any missile, air or artillery strikes on the cities of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense in Moscow told RIA Novosti. Military infrastructure, air defense facilities, military airfields and aviation of the Ukrainian army were being disabled by high-precision weapons, they said.
Ukraine imposes 'martial law'
Urging civilians to stay at home, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a statement, said that there are "strikes" on Ukraine's military and other important defence facilities. "The armed forces, law enforcement agencies of the state are on alert. The National Security and Defence Council is working in an emergency mode," he added.
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