Russia Ukraine War Updates: Third round of peace talks today; Zelensky says sanctions not sufficient
A third round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian leaders is planned for Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rallied his people to remain defiant, especially those in cities occupied by Russians.
Russian forces have stepped up their shelling of Ukrainian cities in the center, north and south of the country. The areas that came under heavy shelling include the outskirts of Kyiv, Chernihiv in the north, Mykolaiv in the south, and Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city. Kharkiv officials said the shelling damaged the television tower and heavy artillery was hitting residential areas. In Chernihiv, officials said all regions of the city were coming under missile attack. The attacks dashed hopes that more people could escape the fighting in Ukraine, where Russia’s plan to quickly overrun the country has been stymied by fierce resistance. As Russian forces increased their shelling of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to the West to strengthen sanctions. Meanwhile, a member of the Ukrainian delegation says the next round of talks with Russia will be held today.
Zelensky calls for organizing tribunal
Zelensky called for organizing a tribunal to bring to justice those who order and carry out such crimes. “Think about the sense of impunity of the occupiers that they can announce such planned atrocities,” he said.
Sanctions imposed on Russia not sufficient: Ukraine
As Russian forces increased their shelling of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to the West to strengthen sanctions. In a video statement Sunday evening, Zelensky heaped criticism on Western leaders for not responding to the Russian Defense Ministry’s announcement that it would strike Ukraine’s military-industrial complex, while telling employees of these defense plants not to go to work. “I didn’t hear even a single world leader react to this,” Zelensky said. “The audacity of the aggressor is a clear signal to the West that the sanctions imposed on Russia are not sufficient.”
This is not military operation, but war: Pope
Pope Francis on Russian military aggression: “Rivers of blood and tears are flowing in Ukraine. This is not just a military operation, but a war that brings death, destruction and poverty.
PM Modi to speak with Ukrainian President Zelensky
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, official sources said. Modi’s expected talk with Zelensky comes amid India’s all out efforts to evacuate its nationals, mostly students, from the country facing attack from Russia. This is the second time Modi will speak to Zelensky since the war began. The prime minister has also spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin after he launched an attack on Ukraine.
Russia Ukraine War: Russian forces restrict access to external communication at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Russian forces restrict access to external communication, block access to mobile networks and internet at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Russia Ukraine War: Japan marks Russia as third level of danger
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assigned the entire territory of Russia the third level of danger out of four possible.
The third level of danger means the recommendation to refrain from any trips to Russia.
Russia Ukraine War: Russian troops launch missile strike near Tuzla
Russian troops launch missile strike near the village of Tuzla in Odesa Oblast targeting critical infrastructure
Russia Ukraine War: South Korea to implement export ban against Belarus
South Korea will ban exports of strategic items to Belarus starting this week as the former Soviet republic has been supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the finance ministry has said.
The move came after South Korea decided to ban exports to 49 Russian organisations and firms last week, including Russia’s defence ministry, Yonhap news agency reported.
Under the measure, a license is required to export or transfer major items to these entities, with limited exceptions.
“As we have concluded that the Republic of Belarus has been effectively supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we have decided to implement the export ban on Belarus as well,” the Ministry of Economy and Finance said in a statement.
Russia Ukraine War: Ukraine suspends exports of some products
Amid the risk of food shortages due to the ongoing conflict with Russia, Ukraine has decided to suspend exports of some food products including meat, oats and sugar. A Ukrainian government statement said exports of “meat, rye, oats, buckwheat, sugar, millet and salt” will be halted.
The statement said exports of wheat, corn, poultry, eggs and oil will be allowed only with the permission of the country’s Ministry of Economy.
According to the American broadcaster, supermarkets across Ukraine are running short of produce as supply routes become more difficult.
This comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven wheat prices to record highs.
Russia Ukraine War: 211 Ukrainian schools destroyed
211 Ukrainian schools have been destroyed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russia Ukraine War: Oil price surpasses $130 per barrel in Ukraine
The oil price surpassed $130 per barrel amid panic over the war in Ukraine, beating 2012’s peak of over $128.
The only higher oil price was in 2008 – $143. But even that record is not so far.
Russia Ukraine War: Airstrikes destroy residential building, employment center
Two residential buildings and an employment center destroyed in airstrikes in Ovruch.
Several apartment buildings have been damaged.
Russia Ukraine War: Hacking group Anonymous interrupts Russian state TV programs
Hacking group Anonymous interrupts Russian state TV programs with footage of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and an anti-war message.
It claims to have accessed TV channels “Russia 24”, “Channel 1”, “Moscow 24”, & streaming services Wink and Ivi.
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