Ukraine
Russia becomes world's most sanctioned country
Due to its war on Ukraine, Russia has become the most sanctioned in the world, according to a New York-based sanctions watchlist site. Castellum.AI said that sanctions were first imposed by the US and its allies on Russia on February 22 a day after President Vladimir Putin declared the two Ukrainian rebel regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as "independent states". After Russia announced its military operations against Russia on February 24, hundreds more sanctions followed.
Ukraine says top Russian general killed in fighting near Kharkiv
Ukrainian defence authorities have said that a top Russian general was killed during fighting near the country's second largest city of Kharkiv. In a statement on Monday night, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine identified the slain general as Vitaly Gerasimov, who was a major general, chief of staff and first deputy commander of the 41st Army of the Central Military District of Russia.
Russia puts forward 4 demands to Ukraine for cessation of military action | Here're details
For Russia to stop its military aggression in Ukraine, Moscow on Monday put out a list consisting of 4 demands from Kyiv which must be met to put an end to the fighting. This includes cessation of military activities by Ukraine, constitutional amendments to give up aspirations of joining any bloc among others. The 4 demands are as follows.
Zelensky says he's in Kiev, not hiding
In his latest address to the nation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he's still in Kiev and not hiding as Russia's war on his country has continued for the 13th day. In the video posted on his Facebook page late Monday night, Zelensky shows the views of the city from his office in the heart of the capital city. Zelenksy's video message came hours after the third round of peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations ended without any significant developments.
Despite our repeated urgings, safe corridor for Indian students in Sumy didn't materialise: India at UN
"We are deeply concerned that despite our repeated urgings to both the sides, the safe corridor for our students stranded in Sumy did not materialise," Indian Ambassador to the UN T.S. Tirumurti said. He also reiterated that the Indian government has been advocating for an end to the conflict and return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue between all the involved parties.
No 'corridor' in Mariupol to evacuate civilians: Mayor
The city has no electricity, heating, water, or communications. Mariupol has been waiting for three days for a "corridor" to evacuate civilians and bring in humanitarian aid. Boychenko complains that as soon as the city authorities try to organize an evacuation, the occupiers use it for their own purposes, Ukrayinska Pravda reported. "We are gathering people in locations where we are ready to evacuate. We are ready to drive to specific points, and just then the shelling begins.
Ukraine labs working on agents of plague, anthrax as part of US-led biological programme: Russia
More than 30 laboratories in Ukraines Lvov, Kharkiv and Poltava have been working with dangerous infectious agents as part of the US-led military biological programme. This was stated by Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Russian Armed Forces. Kirillov added that the customer of the ongoing work is the Defense Threat Reduction Office (DTRA).
Hundreds of Indians stuck in Sumy as Russia & Ukraine 'fail' to agree on humanitarian corridor
About half the people sleeping in underground shelters without food, water, power and heating in Mariupol were supposed to be evacuated on Sunday, but the ceasefire arrangement collapsed. The news agency Reuters said Moscow "would let residents of Ukraine's two main cities (Kiev and Kharkiv) flee in corridors to Russia and Belarus". Ukraine called this 'an immoral stunt'. Ukrainians interviewed by BBC at Ukrainian railway stations about to board trains to western Ukraine.
Third round of Russia-Ukraine talks end with no significant results
"The discussions continued on political and military aspects. However, it remains difficult. It is too early to talk about something positive," Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, also the head of the Russian delegation, said following the talks. Russian negotiators brought a large set of documents, including specific agreements, but the Ukrainian side could not sign them on the spot.
Russian forces hold fire, open humanitarian corridors in Ukrainian cities
The Russian armed forces announced a ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors in four Ukrainian cities starting 10 a.m. (Moscow time) on Monday, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. Taking into account the "catastrophic humanitarian situation and its sharp aggravation in Kiev, Kharkov, Sumy and Mariupol", the decision was made at the personal request of French President Emmanuel Macron to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the ministry said in a statement, Xinhua news agency reported.
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