Russia-Ukraine War Updates: Ukrainian port city Mariupol ‘blockaded’ by Russian forces, says mayor
The Russians have also taken over the strategic port city of Kherson. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the campaign will press on to “demilitarize” Ukraine even as the day before,
Russia’s war on Ukraine is now in its tenth day. Russian forces have shelled Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, sparking a fire there that was extinguished overnight. The U.N. nuclear watchdog says there was no sign of radiation leaks on Friday. The Russians have also taken over the strategic port city of Kherson. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the campaign will press on to “demilitarize” Ukraine even as the day before, Ukrainian and Russian delegates met in neighboring Belarus and agreed to provide safe corridors to evacuate citizens and deliver humanitarian aid. People across Ukraine have taken up arms and sought shelter. More than 1.2 million people have fled to neighboring countries, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on Russia’s war in Ukraine, blocking Facebook and Twitter and signing into law a bill that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake” reports.
Russia launching all different types of missiles at rate of two dozen per day: Pentagon official
Russia has fired more than 500 missiles in the week since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Russia is launching all different types of missiles at a rate of about two dozen per day, a Pentagon official said, ANI reported quoting The Kyiv Independent.
Multiple explosions heard in Kharkiv
Multiple explosions heard in Kharkiv. Residents have been asked to go to the nearest shelter, ANI has reported quoting The Kyiv Independent.
Operation Ganga: 229 evacuated Indian nationals arrive in Delhi from Romania
Another batch of 229 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine arrived in New Delhi from Romania’s Suceava on Saturday morning as part of the ongoing ‘Operation Ganga’ in a special Indigo flight. Union Minister of State L Murugan received students at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on Russia’s war in Ukraine, blocking Facebook and Twitter and signing into law a bill that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake”
Strategic Ukrainian port city Mariupol ‘blockaded’ by Russian forces: Mayor
Strategic Ukrainian port city Mariupol ‘blockaded’ by Russian forces: Mayor (AFP)
UN welcomes Russia-Ukraine talks, hopes agreements to be implemented without delay
The United Nations has welcomed Russia-Ukraine talks and expressed the hope that all agreements will be implemented without delay.
“We welcome the reported agreement between the Ukrainian and Russian negotiators during their second round of talks in Belarus yesterday,” the Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo said in a statement on Friday.
Brazil to grant temporary visas, residence permits to Ukrainians
Brazil’s government announced on Thursday that it will grant temporary visas and residence permits to Ukrainians and stateless people affected by Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, according to the country’s official gazette.
Zelenskyy slams NATO’s decision not to implement no-fly zone over Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has slammed NATO’s decision not to implement a no-fly zone over Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. “A NATO summit took place today. It was a weak summit, a confused summit, a summit that shows that not everyone considers the fight for freedom in Europe the number one goal,” Zelenskyy said in a video message, as quoted by Russia’s Sputnik. Zelenskyy accused the members of the military alliance of giving Russia “the green light to start shelling Ukrainian cities and villages.”
“This is the self-hypnosis of those who are weak, insecure inside, despite the fact they possess weapons many times stronger than we have,” the Ukrainian President was quoted as saying by CNN.
The remarks came during the extraordinary meeting of the NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels on Friday.
Over 11,000 Indian nationals evacuated from Ukraine so far: MoS Muraleedharan
Amid the ongoing Russian military operations in Ukraine, over 11,000 Indian nationals evacuated from the conflict-torn country, informed Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Saturday.The minister received 170 Indian citizens at Indira Gandhi International Airport who were evacuated from Ukraine.Taking to Twitter, Muraleedharan said, “Operation Ganga is in full swing, with over 11,000 Indians evacuated from Ukraine so far. Happy to have received a group of 170 Indians at New Delhi airport, evacuated through AirAsia India. Thank our Missions, foreign governments, and volunteers for their constant support.”
