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Massive rocket strikes by Russia on Ukrainian city of Kharkiv
Ukrainian interior ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko said in a post on Facebook: Kharkiv has just been massively fired upon by grads (rockets). Dozens of dead and hundreds of wounded, The Guardian reported. As per earlier reports on Sunday, Ukrainian forces said they have repelled an attack on the country's second largest city Kharkiv after fierce clashes with Russian forces, BBC reported.
Don't exhibit aggressive behaviour at railway stations: Indian Embassy
The advisory comes as the weekend curfew was lifted in the Ukraine capital paving the way for the stranded Indian nationals to move to safe and secure locations amidst intense fighting between the Russian and Ukrainian armies for the past five days. "All students are advised to make their way to the railway station for onward journey to the western parts," the advisory read.
Russia takes control of another Ukrainian nuclear plant
"Russian Forces have taken control over the cities of Berdyansk, Energodar. Russian troops have complete control and are protecting the territory around the Zaporozhskaya Nuclear Power Plant," spokesperson Major General Igor Konashenkov said. "The station staff keeps working to maintain the facility and control the nuclear environment in normal mode. The radiation levels are normal", RT reported.
Kremlin says Russia will 'ride out' sanctions
"The Western sanctions on Russia are hard, but our country has the necessary potential to compensate [for] the damage," Peskov said on Monday. He added that "today Putin will be working on economic questions" and meeting key ministers including the finance minister and central bank governor.
Europeans to 'pay a price' for Russia sanctions: European Commission President
Responding to a Euronews correspondent's remark on Sunday that "of course Europeans and Europe will have to pay a price for these measures", von der Leyen replied in the affirmative, saying that "every war comes at a cost".However, according to the official, Brussels is not daunted by the possible economic blowback from the Russia sanctions, and will continue to prop up Ukraine with a "strong solidarity", RT reported.
Russian forces hit 1,114 Ukrainian military infrastructure targets
The Russian Armed Forces have hit 1,114 Ukrainian military infrastructure objects, Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Monday. According to him, Russia's Air Force also gained air supremacy over the entire territory of Ukraine on Monday, Xinhua news agency reported. However, the news is yet to be confirmed from the Ukrainian side.
Rescue Ops: SpiceJet to operate special flight to Budapest
The airline will operate a special evacuation flight to bring back stranded Indians, who managed to find their way out of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. Hungary shares a land border with Ukraine, many Indian nationals, including students have made their way to the border. The airline will use its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for this special flight. "The aircraft will fly to Budapest from Delhi and the return flight will operate via Kutaisi".
Denmark to allow citizens to fight in Ukraine
"It's a choice that anyone can make. This goes for all Ukrainians who live here, but also for others who think they can contribute directly to the conflict," Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said."There is nothing at first sight that would legally prevent someone from going to Ukraine to participate in the conflict, on the Ukrainian side," Frederiksen added. Earlier, the Danish PM took part in a massive protest against Moscow's operation.
Ukraine claims more than 5,000 Russian soldiers killed
In a statement posted to Facebook, Ukrainian officials said approximately 5,300 Russian troops have been killed and claimed that 191 tanks, 29 fighter jets, 29 helicopters, and 816 armored personnel carriers have been destroyed by Ukraine's forces. The BBC has not been able to independently verify these claims, though the UK's Ministry of Defence believes Russia has taken "heavy" casualties in the opening stages of the conflict.
Kremlin has sent 400 mercenaries to Kiev to assassinate: Report
A private militia was known as the Wagner Group allegedly has orders from Vladimir Putin to take out Zelensky - and 23 other government figures - to allow Moscow to take over its eastern European neighbor, the report said. According to the Times, UK, the army-for-hire, run by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin - a close ally of the Russian president who is often dubbed 'Putin's chef' - was flown in five weeks ago.
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