Ukraine
Moscow, Kiev found certain points to agree upon in ceasefire talks
The main purpose of the talks was to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, said Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. The two sides have identified a number of priority topics, on which "certain solutions have been outlined", he added. The two delegations found points on which common positions could be reached, confirmed Vladimir Medinsky, aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, RT reported.
'Be objective': Indian media coverage of Ukraine biased, says Russia
The Russian Embassy in India in a tweet stated: "With regard to the crisis in Ukraine, the Indian media is requested to be accurate so that Indian public receives objective information." It pointed out Indian media reports about negotiation with Ukraine, nuclear sites in Ukraine are said to be unsafe. The Embassy said that "Russia repeatedly initiated and indicated its readiness for dialogue and negotiations."
Dozens killed in Kharkiv after Russia fires from Grad multiple rocket launchers
Head of the Kharkiv Region Military Administration, Oleg Synehubov said, "What is happening in Kharkiv is an utter war crime! It's genocide of the Ukrainian people," Ukrainska Pravda reported. He added, "Tens of peaceful civilians are dying. This is happening during daytime, when people have gone outside to get medication, food, drinking water. It's a crime. Russia is using heavy artillery weapons."
Ukraine crisis: IOC withdraws Olympic Order from Putin, other Russian officials
The IOC's Executive Board (EB) took this decision during a meeting on Monday. Besides Putin, the Olympic Order has been taken away from Dmitry Chernyshenko, Deputy Prime Minister, and Dmitry Kozak, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office.
India sending aid to Ukraine, deploying ministers to facilitate evacuation: MEA
India is sending humanitarian aid, including medicines, to war-hit Ukraine at the request of Ukraine's Ambassador to India, Igor Polikha, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday. Briefing mediapersons here, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "India is sending humanitarian aid (to Ukraine."
Huge convoy of Belarusian tanks, troop carriers seen near Ukraine's border as Kyiv, Moscow start talks
Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky admitted he was not confident of a positive resolution, adding that he owed it to his people to at least try and engage, the report said. He had been reticent to agree to talks in Belarus, a country used as a staging ground for the Russian invasion and which is now poised to join the war, offering instead to meet in Istanbul, Warsaw, or Baku.
Putin about to rope in his Belarusian ally in Ukraine war
Amid many speculations, multiple sources said the decision has been made, and as soon as on Monday, the first Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft is very likely to take off carrying Belarusian paratroopers to be deployed against Ukraine. The message suggested that Belarusian troops might be deployed in Kyiv or the Zhytomyr areas in assistance to the Russian invading force.
Russia puts nuclear forces on high combat alert
Russias ground units, equipped with intercontinental ballistic missiles as well as vessels from the Northern and Pacific Fleets, have been placed on high combat alert, the Russian Defence Ministry confirmed on Monday. The Russian Navy includes submarines armed with nuclear missiles, RT reported.The ministry said the move was made in accordance with the order issued by President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, RT reported.
Weekend curfew lifted in Kiev, Indian nationals told to catch train
"All students are advised to make their way to the railway station for onward journey to the western parts," the Embassy said in a statement, adding that for students stranded on the left side of Dnipro, there are metros and buses functioning which can be used to move towards the train station for onward movement. Ukraine Railways is running special trains for evacuation.
16 kids killed in explosions, claims Ukrainian envoy to India
The Ukrainian envoy said: "We are suffering a lot of civilian casualties. According to official information of our Ministry, already 16 children have been killed in bombings, shelling as a result of Russian peace-fighting operation".The biggest transport plane Mriya was destroyed by the Russian forces. It is very difficult to rebuild this kind of plane, he added further while addressing the media.
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