The number of people fleeing Ukraine since the Russian occupation has crossed 28 million
Russia-Ukraine War News: Kyiv: Fox News cameraman reportedly killed in Ukraine. Cameraman Pierre Saktsevsky was killed during the reporting.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky acknowledged that Ukraine could not join NATO.
“We have heard for years about NATO’s supposedly open doors, but we’m already heard that we can not join,” Selensky told reporters on Tuesday at the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).
“It’s a truth we need to recognize, and I’m glad our people are beginning to recognize it, and it depends on us and our partners who help us,” he said.
The mayor says four people have been killed in a Russian airstrike in Kiev
The mayor of the Ukrainian capital Kiev said four people had been killed in an airstrike on Tuesday morning, Reuters news agency reported. Earlier, emergency services said at least two people had been killed in what became known as the Russian military offensive in the Ukrainian capital.
The emergency service said in a Facebook post that the crash was the result of an attack on a 16-story building in the Svyatoshinsky district. The emergency department said another residential building in the Podilsk area was attacked, and “a fire broke out on the first five floors of a ten – storey residential building on Mostitska Street as a result of the attack,” the Facebook post said.
2- Possibility of a peace deal by May: Selensky’s adviser
Ukraine’s chief of staff Volodymyr Selensky’s chief of staff has warned that the war could end in May, when Russia’s weapons and resources to continue its offensive are depleted.
I think the peace deal will be reached by early May. Maybe even earlier. I’m talking about the next possible day, said Oleksi Arrestovich.
We are at a crossroads now. In a week or two, a peace agreement will be reached very quickly, with the withdrawal of troops. Even if a peace deal is reached, the clashes will continue for a year, according to Arrestovich.
The Minister said that despite the 3 challenges, the repatriation of 22,000 Indians has been ensured
Minister Dr. S. Jayasankar said that despite the challenges, the Central Government has been able to ensure the safe repatriation of more than 22,000 Indians from Ukraine. He was sharing the details of Operation Ganga in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday during the budget session of Parliament.
“At the behest of the Prime Minister, we launched Operation Ganga, thereby undertaking one of the most challenging evacuation missions in the conflict,” he said. He said Indians were scattered across Ukraine and this posed a challenge to the government.
4- The Prime Minister held discussions with the Embassy officials
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with embassy officials regarding the evacuation of Indians from Ukraine. Apart from the Indian Embassy officials in Ukraine, the Prime Minister also held discussions with representatives of social organizations in the country.
5- A pregnant woman and her baby were killed in a Russian attack
The Associated Press (AP) reports that a pregnant woman and her baby were killed in a Russian attack on a maternity hospital in Mariupol yesterday. The EP has not been able to identify the woman who was killed. But the world saw through the pictures the intensity of the attack on the common people.
One of the three pregnant women found at the AP exile hospital was killed. The other two survived with their babies. The United Nations says women and girls suffer the most from such horrific wars. The United Nations says the two wheat-producing countries are working together to challenge food security.
6- UN Women say women pay the highest price for war
The head of the UN Women’s Agency said on Monday that women and girls had to pay the highest price in all crises and conflicts from Myanmar, Afghanistan to the Sahel and Haiti, and that “the terrible war in Ukraine is now on that list.”
“Every day, the war is destroying the lives, hopes and futures of Ukrainian women and girls,” Under-Secretary-General Sima Bahus said at the opening ceremony of the agency’s annual meeting.
7- European Union imposes more sanctions on Russia
The European Union (EU) has announced a fourth round of sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The European Union (EU) has said in a statement that it has approved a new embargo against Russia.
Last week, European countries agreed to impose further sanctions on 160 individuals in Russia. New restrictions were imposed on exports of maritime navigation and radio communication technology.
“In consultation with our international partners, we have approved a fourth package of sanctions targeting individuals and institutions involved in the aggression against Ukraine, as well as many sectors of the Russian economy,” said France, the EU presidency.
The EU has endorsed the WTO’s announcement that it is suspending Belarus’s application for accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and suspending Russia’s status as the most industry-friendly country. Earlier, it was decided to exclude three Belarusian banks from Swift, the dominant system of global financial transactions. The EU’s regulations now apply to 882 individuals and 53 institutions.
8- Talks between Russia and Ukraine will resume today
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky said talks between Ukraine and Russia would continue on Monday. Selensky said in a video conference that the Ukrainian delegation had done well during Monday’s talks.
The discussion took place via video conference on Monday. The talks are the fourth and the first in a week involving top officials from both countries. The discussion, which lasted for several hours, ended in failure. A spokesman for Selensky said talks had been technically halted and that they planned to meet again on Tuesday.
19-China says their position is neutral
China has said its position on the Ukraine conflict is “completely objective, impartial and constructive.” China has repeatedly said that the US is spreading false information that China has responded favorably to Russia’s request for military supplies.
China has refused to criticize Russia’s occupation of Ukraine or call the conflict a “war.”
The statement came after a meeting between US Adviser Jake Sullivan and senior Chinese Foreign Policy Adviser Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday.
10- ‘Do not help Russia’; US warns China
US warns China against aiding Russia over Ukraine invasion The United States has issued a warning following serious allegations made on Monday. Russia has failed to capture any of the 10 largest cities in Ukraine, the largest attack Europe has witnessed since World War II.
U.S. officials have accused Russia of seeking arms and financial aid from China. Russia has denied the allegations in a statement issued Friday stating “Similar, baseless allegations concerning Russia’s intelligence have been made more than once. The Chinese Foreign Ministry also said that the US allegations were not true.
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese Ambassador to China Yang Jiechi in Rome, a U.S. official said, adding that China had indicated its readiness to assist Russia.
“We have made it clear to China that we do not support such actions. We do not consider it necessary to comment on such fabrications. ” The U.S. official said the seven-hour-long talks reflected the depth of the situation.
Meanwhile, the young woman came out with an anti-war protest during a news presentation on Russia’s Channel One news channel. Channel One is reportedly the most trusted news channel in Russia.
The protest was held up by a board that read, “No war, stop the war, do not believe the propaganda, it is a lie reaching you.” Slogans were written in English and Russian. Meanwhile, the number of people fleeing Ukraine following the Russian occupation has crossed 28 million.
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