Some Ukrainian soldiers have reportedly been taken hostage after Russia took control of Chernobyl, a strategic area that includes the old nuclear plant. Russia is mainly attacking Ukraine’s strategic military bases. Ukraine says Russian troops are attacking populated areas. Ukraine itself has confirmed that 13 civilians and 9 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed.
In the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Modi demanded that the ongoing dispute between Russia and NATO be resolved through talks as soon as possible.
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The Prime Minister of India shared with Putin his concern about the security of Indians in Ukraine. Putin has promised to take the necessary steps in this regard. Thousands of Indian students are stranded in Ukraine. Modi also demanded that the issue be resolved through honest and sincere intervention.
Efforts are underway to repatriate Indians stranded in Ukraine in collaboration with border countries. For this, India sent a special team to the border countries of Ukraine. Special teams were sent to Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.
Putin has warned the world that touching Russia could have unprecedented repercussions.
Ukraine has demanded that a special UN delegation be convened to discuss the Russian occupation. Ukraine demands that Russia, a nuclear power, destroy itself and that the UN stop the occupiers.
Story Highlights: Captured at Chernobyl; Russia takes Ukrainian troops hostage