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Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles, drones for second day, says Kyiv

Kyiv region's air defence systems were deployed several times overnight to repel missiles and drones

China calls for more support for its Ukraine peace plan created with Brazil

China called on Tuesday for more countries to endorse its peace plan for Ukraine, after a round of diplomacy with Indonesia, Brazil and South Africa to support its plan. Envoy Li Hui called the three countries representative of the Global South and important forces in promoting world peace" who share similar positions with China. "They have maintained communication with both Russia and Ukraine and stay committed to a political settlement to the crisis through dialogue and negotiation, said Li, China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs. China and Brazil issued a joint peace plan earlier this year that calls for a peace conference with both Ukraine and Russia and no expansion of the battlefield. China and Russia were absent from a peace summit hosted in Switzerland in June. Russia was not invited while China chose not to attend. Initially, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said China had pressured other countries to not attend the peace summit. But since then, Ukraine has ...

Ukraine counts on long-range weapon to bypass West restrictions, hit Russia

Ukraine says it has a new long-range weapon to strike deep into Russia without asking permission from allies a homegrown combination of missile and drone that the defense minister vowed Monday would provide answers to a wave of Russian bombings. The Palianytsia was created due to urgent necessity, Ukrainian officials said, as Russia has dominated the skies since the outbreak of the war in February 2022 and Ukraine's Western allies have placed conditions on use of their long-range missiles in Russia. On Monday, a wave of Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine's electrical infrastructure in the largest such attack in weeks. Defenders of life should have no restrictions on weapons, as long as Russia uses all kinds of its own weapons, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Telegram message following the attacks. Zelenskyy confirmed on Saturday the existence of the Palianytsia, named after a type of Ukrainian bread and a word so notoriously difficult to pronounce correctly that i

Will respond to Ukraine's Kursk attack, ceasefire talks irrelevant: Kremlin

Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers smashed through the Russian border on Aug 6 in a surprise attack that Russian President Vladimir Putin said was aimed at improving Kyiv's negotiating position

Russia's Saratov airport lifts flight curbs after drone attack by Ukraine

A residential complex in the city had been damaged by falling debris from drones destroyed by Russia's air defence systems

Belarus concentrating personnel, weaponry along Ukrainian border, says Kyiv

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry also noted that some former Wagner PMC troops were also present in the area

Shelling kills 5 in Russian border region as hotel housing journos gets hit

Five people died in Ukrainian shelling in Russia's border region of Belgorod, officials said Sunday, while Russian forces struck a hotel in eastern Ukraine, leaving one journalist missing and two others injured. Twelve other people were wounded in the Russian village of Rakitone, 38 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, including a 16-year-old girl reported to be in critical condition, said regional Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov. Russian forces struck a hotel overnight in the city of Kramatorsk in the eastern Donetsk region, injuring two people and leaving one trapped under the rubble, regional Gov. Vadym Filashkin said. All three were reported to be journalists from Ukraine, the US, and the UK. Reuters news agency said Sunday that their journalist covering the war in Ukraine was missing and two other team members were hospitalised after Hotel Sapphire, where a six-person crew was staying, was hit by an apparent missile strike on Saturday. One of our colleagues is unaccounted for, while .

China opposes US sanctions on firms over 'links to Russia's war efforts'

China on Sunday expressed its opposition to the latest US sanctions on Chinese companies over their alleged ties to Russia's war in Ukraine, saying it will adopt necessary measures to safeguard the rights and interests of the country's businesses. The US on Friday announced sweeping sanctions on hundreds of firms in Russia and across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia's war effort and aiding its ability to evade sanctions. The US Department of State said it was concerned by the magnitude of dual-use goods exports from China to Russia. The Ministry of Commerce in China in its statement firmly opposed the US putting multiple Chinese companies on its export control list. The move bars such companies from trading with US firms without gaining a nearly unobtainable special license. The ministry said the US action was typical unilateral sanctions," saying they would disrupt global trade orders and rules, as well as affect

Ukraine's operation in Kursk going according to plan, says Zelenskyy

The incursion, which started in early August, was done to protect the Sumy region and also to capture Russian soldiers who could be used for prisoner swaps

Ukraine marks its 33rd Independence anniversary as war against Russia rages

A somber atmosphere pervades Ukraine's 33rd Independence Day Saturday, as the nation's war against Russia's aggression reaches a 30-month milestone. No fireworks, parades or concerts are planned and instead Ukrainians will mark the day with commemorations for civilians and soldiers killed in the war. Ukrainians have flooded social media with messages of gratitude and support, greeting each other and thanking the soldiers on the front lines. In the outpouring of unity, there's a shared acknowledgment that the two-and-a-half years have been tough, with fatigue increasingly setting in. Independence is the silence we experience when we lose our people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said to the nation. Independence descends into the shelter during an air raid, only to endure and rise again and again to tell the enemy: You will achieve nothing. Zelenskyy pointed out that the war started by Russia has now spread to its own territory. Those who seek to sow evil on our land will reap its ...

Here's all you need to know about BHISHM Cubes, PM Modi's gift to Ukraine

BHISHM Cubes are innovative mobile medical units developed by India to provide emergency medical care, particularly in conflict zones and disaster-affected areas

Here are the key highlights from PM Modi's meeting with Zelensky in Ukraine

Marking a historic diplomatic move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi war-torn Ukraine just days after a visit to Russia, offering humanitarian aid and a call for advanced peace efforts

PM Modi going to Ukraine can help in ending conflict: White House

Calling India strong partner of US, White House representative Kirby said that PM Modi going to Kyiv, having conversations with Zelenskyy about where it ends, and how can help to get an end to war

Russia to face serious challenges if world stops buying its oil: Zelenskyy

Russia will have significant challenges if the world, including India, stops buying subsidised oil from it, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday. The West has been critical of India's continued buying of Russian oil despite sanctions on that country since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Imports from Russia, which were less than one per cent of the total oil imported in the pre-Ukraine war period, now make up for almost 40 per cent of India's total oil purchases. On Friday, pointing out that there are very significant contracts between India and Russia vis-a-vis oil, the Ukrainian president said, Putin is afraid of losing the economy, he has nothing except for oil, his main currency is oil. They do have a kind of energy-based economy, and they're export-oriented. So, the countries importing energy resources from the Russian Federation, then they will be helping the whole world, Zelenskyy said while addressing the travelling India media persons after his .

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India supports Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said India supported his country's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, underlining that New Delhi's support was "critical" because everyone in the world must equally respect the UN Charter. "Today, history was made. The Prime Minister of India @narendramodi made his first visit to Ukraine since our country's independence, on the eve of our Independence Day," Zelenskyy posted on X after holding talks with Modi. Modi arrived in Kyiv this morning on a special train on the first-ever visit to Ukraine by an Indian prime minister after it became independent in 1991. Zelenskyy noted that four documents between Ukraine and India, covering the medical field, agricultural cooperation, humanitarian relations, and culture, were signed. Following the visit, "we also agreed on a joint statement focusing on the development of a strategic partnership, bilateral trade, and continued military-technical cooperation." "India supports Ukrai

Watch: PM Modi meets Ukraine President Zelenskyy in Kyiv

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on August 23 in Kyiv at an exposition organised to honour the child victims of war.

India, Ukraine ink 4 agreements during PM Modi's visit to war-hit nation

India and Ukraine on Friday inked four agreements following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The agreements would provide for cooperation in areas of agriculture, food industry, medicine, culture and humanitarian assistance, officials said. Earlier, Modi began the historic visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv under the shadow of war to hold talks with President Zelenskyy. It is the first-ever visit to Ukraine by an Indian prime minister after Ukraine became independent in 1991, and his trip comes amid Kyiv's fresh military offensive in Russia's western Kursk region.

Zelenskyy warmly welcomes PM Modi during latter's historic Ukraine visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a historic visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv under the shadow of war to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in what is being seen as a reflection of India's concerns over the continuing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. It is the first-ever visit to Ukraine by an Indian prime minister after Ukraine became independent in 1991, and his trip comes amid Kyiv's fresh military offensive in Russia's western Kursk region. On his arrival following a nearly 10-hour train journey from Poland, Modi was accorded a warm welcome by members of the Indian community at the Hyatt Hotel. Soon after, Modi visited the multimedia Martyrologist exposition on children at the National Museum of History in Kyiv. Zelenskyy warmly hugged and shook hands with Modi at the exposition. The prime minister was deeply touched by the poignant exposition set up in memory of children who have lost their lives in the conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) ...

PM Modi highlights Gandhi's message of peace ahead of talks with Zelenskyy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underscored the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi's eternal message of peace in building a harmonious society, as he paid floral tribute to the statue of the iconic Indian leader here in war-torn Ukraine. Modi arrived here earlier in the day after a nearly seven-hour trip from Poland to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid Kyiv's fresh military offensive into Russian territory. Modi paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Oasis of Peace' park in Kyiv. "Paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Kyiv. The ideals of Bapu are universal and give hope to millions. May we all follow the path he showed to humanity," Modi wrote on X. "Remembering Mahatma's timeless message of peace. PM @narendramodi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in the Oasis of Peace' park in Kyiv. PM underscored the relevance of Mahatma's eternal message of peace in building a harmonious society and finding solutions to present-day global challenges," Randhir Jaiswal, ...