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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

Kyiv, Moscow trade blame over failed evacuation as Russia still shelling

In Mariupol, the city council said Russia was not observing the ceasefire and asked residents to return to shelters and wait for further information on evacuation

Zelensky trying to provoke conflict between NATO and Russia: Sergei Lavrov

It turns out that Zelensky "still seeks to provoke" a conflict between NATO and Russia, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

Exploring all possible ways to evacuate Indians from Sumy: Indian embassy

The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Saturday said it is exploring all possible ways to safely evacuate the Indian nationals from the eastern Ukranian cities of Sumy and Pisochyn. The embassy specifically said it is reaching out to 298 Indian students in Pisochyn and buses are en route to evacuate them. "Reaching out to our 298 students in Pisochyn. Buses are enroute and expected to arrive soon. Please follow all safety instructions and precautions. Be Safe Be Strong," it said. The mission also said it is in touch with all the interlocutors concerned, including the Red Cross, to identify the exit routes to take out the Indians from Sumy. Sumy is one of the conflict zones witnessing intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces. "Exploring all possible mechanisms to evacuate Indian citizens in Sumy, safely & securely. Discussed evacuation & identification of exit routes with all interlocutors including Red Cross," the embassy said in a tweet. "Control room will continue to .

Snapchat turns off public heatmap as a safety precaution in Ukraine: Report

The Snap Map displays a colour code to show how many people are posting public images in an area. In practice, that means you can get a good idea of where Snapchat users are concentrated

Russia declares ceasefire in 2 Ukrainian cities to let civilians evacuate

The Russian defence ministry said its units had opened humanitarian corridors near the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, which were encircled by its troops

NATO rejects no-fly zone over Ukraine, says it could further escalate war

We understand the desperation, but we also believe that if we did that, we would end up with something that could end in a full-fledged war in Europe: Jens Stoltenberg

Ukraine: ArcelorMittal halts steelmaking operations in Kryvyi Rih

Global steel giant ArcelorMittal has stopped production at its Kryvyi Rih facility in Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict between the eastern European country and Russia

Ukraine crisis: Indian national shot at in Kyiv, stable

Indian national Harjot Singh received bullet injuries while he was attempting to escape from the Ukrainian capital, and is currently in a Kyiv hospital, where he is said to be "out of danger".

Russia-Ukraine war reaches nuclear sites, raises worldwide concern

Russian troops have taken over the closed nuclear power plant at Chernobyl and the active nuclear power plant Zaporizhzhia, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River, in the city of Enerhodar

Fire out at key Ukraine nuclear plant, no radiation released: Officials

IAEA's director-general, Rafael Mariano Grossi, said Friday the building hit by a Russian projectile at the Zaporizhzhia plant was not part of the reactor but instead a training center at the plant

Russian seizure of Ukraine nuclear plant sparks worries about radiation

Russian forces captured the Zaporizhzhia plant - Europe's largest - after attacking it in the early hours of Friday, setting an adjacent five-storey training facility on fire

Meta commits $15 mn for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine

Meta has established a special operations centre staffed by experts from across the company, including native Russian and Ukrainian speakers, who are monitoring the platform around the clock

Oil rebounds as escalating Ukraine conflict raises supply concerns

Global stocks fell and oil prices rose on signs of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict after reports of a fire at a Ukrainian nuclear power plant after an attack by Russian troops

Ukraine crisis puts euro on course for worst week in two years

Euro fell to $1.1008 in early Asia trade, its weakest since May 2020, following news Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was on fire after an attack by Russian troops

Tearful goodbyes at Kyiv train station during Russia-Ukraine conflict

A woman crouches down in the doorway of a blue and yellow train at a station in Kyiv, her husband stands on the platform below and cranes his neck up for a kiss that both hope will not be their last

A stuck convoy outside Kyiv in Ukraine likely a setback for Russia

For days, a massive Russian military convoy has sat, largely stalled about 15 miles outside Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, which is believed to be the central target of Moscow's war