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Russia continues strikes on Ukrainian capital Kyiv suburbs

Russian forces fired artillery strikes on suburbs northwest of Kyiv overnight and targeted points east of the capital, the head of the Kyiv region said Monday. A town councilor for Brovary east of Kyiv was killed in fighting there, regional administration chief Oleksiy Kuleba said on Ukrainian television. He also reported strikes overnight on the northwest towns of Irpin, Bucha and Hostomel, which have seen some of the worst fighting in Russia's stalled attempt to take the capital. The general staff of Ukraine's armed forces said Monday morning that Russian troops have not made major advances over the past 24 hours despite expanding strikes to the west. Ukrainian forces are targeting Russian bases, targeting their logistical abilities, the general staff said in a statement on Facebook marking the 19th day of the war. The general staff accused Russian forces of setting up firing positions and military equipment in churches and other civilian infrastructure so that Ukrainian forces .

Russia says 'foreign mercenaries' killed in Ukraine, Kyiv denies claim

Russia claimed it killed 180 "foreign mercenaries" in a missile strike on Yavoriv military training ground in western Ukraine. Kyiv denied the report terming it "pure Russian propaganda".

As sanctions rise, Russian billionaires reshape fortunes while they can

But the truth is murkier - revealed in arcane corporate filings that can take days before becoming public

Russians strike near Ukraine's Kyiv, block aid convoy; port city reels

Russian forces pounded the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, shelling its downtown as residents hid in an iconic mosque and elsewhere to avoid the explosions

IAEA establishes high-level Kyiv-Moscow dialogue on nuclear safety: Chief

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it has succeeded in establishing a direct dialogue on nuclear security between Russia and Ukraine at a high level

Russia not abandoning plans to surround capital city Kyiv: Ukraine

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Thursday that Russia is not abandoning its plans to surround Kiev as Moscow's military invasion continued for the 15th day.

Ukraine prepares potential move of sensitive data to another country

Government officials have already been shipping equipment and backups to more secure areas of Ukraine beyond the reach of Russian forces, who invaded on Feb. 24 and are laying siege to several cities

Ukraine war at two-week mark: Russians slowed but not stopped

The United Nations estimates that 2 million Ukrainians have fled their country, and the number is expected to grow

600 Indian students evacuated from Sumy may take flight on Thursday

Several videos emerged on social media showing the students holding Indian flags and raising "Bharat Mata ki Jai" slogans

Troops protecting Kyiv 'firmly holding positions': Ukraine Army

The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces on Wednesday said its Kiev troop grouping was "repulsing the enemy's offensive", inflicting damage and firmly holding their positions.

Air alert declared in Kyiv as fighting with Russian troops continues

An air alert was declared Wednesday morning in and around Kyiv, with residents urged to get to bomb shelters as quickly as possible.

Sumy evacuation stages completed successfully: Ukrainian capital Kyiv

Both evacuation stages from Ukraine's north-eastern city of Sumy have now been successfully completed, Ukrainian capital city Kyiv said.

Indian student who was shot in Kyiv arrives in Delhi on IAF flight

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday announced that the government had decided to bear the medical expenses of Harjot Singh

Evacuation stalls amid heavy Russian shelling in cities: Ukraine

Thousands of Ukrainian civilians attempting to flee to safety were forced to shelter from Russian shelling that pummeled cities in Ukraine's center, north and south, leaving corpses in the streets

Israel will continue to mediate between Moscow, Kiev: Naftali Bennett

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that his country will continue to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even if the prospects for success are slim amid the ongoing war

Russian troops will attempt to occupy Kyiv in next few days: Official

A top Ukrainian official has claimed that Russia has amassed a large number of troops in villages and towns near Kyiv, and is likely to stage an attempt to occupy the capital city in the next few days

Kyiv failed to create conditions for humanitarian corridor: Russia

Russian Defence Ministry on Sunday said Ukraine has not fulfilled its commitments with regards to organizing humanitarian corridors to help people leave Mariupol.

6,222 Indian nationals evacuated from Romania, Moldova: Scindia

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday informed that a total 6,222 Indian nationals have been evacuated from Romania and Moldova in the last seven days under 'Operation Ganga'

Putin denies rumours Russia was going to declare martial law

A senior Ukrainian official earlier this week claimed its foreign intelligence service had learned that Putin might "preventively" declare martial law in Russia on Friday

Putin warns 3rd parties against creating Ukraine no-fly zone

Speaking at a meeting with female pilots on Saturday, Putin said Russia would view any move in this direction as an intervention that "will pose a threat to our service members