He said Russia was violating international law and that India should try to dissuade Russia from going to war. He said his view was that India’s silence on the issue was “bad”.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Ambassador to India Igor Polikha called on India to intervene to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. He said that Russia was carrying out an attack on democracy and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin to end it.
“I do not know if Putin will obey world leaders. India must intervene with all its might at the global level. We seek India’s support. Modiji is a respected leader. India has a special relationship with Russia.
He urged India to use its strong ties with Russia to avoid a crisis that could engulf the world. “Ukraine is facing a serious crisis due to violence from all three sides,” he said. Polikha referred to the Russian army attacking from the east, north and north-west of Ukraine and through Belarus.
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Russia, meanwhile, has been attacking Ukraine for months after threatening an invasion. There were shootings and explosions near the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. Ukraine declares martial law after attacks on several cities The Ukrainian president also called on the world community to block Russia. Russia’s Defense Ministry has said Ukraine is attacking its military and will not launch missile attacks on cities. The explanation comes after Russia’s airstrikes on Ukraine escalated. Putin warned the Ukrainian military not to resort to defense and to surrender with weapons.
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However, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba tweeted that Russia had launched a unilateral attack and that no one was going into hiding. He said he would retaliate strongly.
People have been fleeing Kiev since the attack began. Ukrainian authorities have instructed people to seek refuge in bunkers. Long queues are being felt at pumps and in front of ATM counters even before the Russian offensive begins. A siren sounded in Kiev as a warning to the public on Thursday morning. After this, all the people are shifting to safer places. The streets are very crowded. Withdrawals are currently restricted to central banks in Ukraine. The central bank governor announced that the maximum amount that can be withdrawn from a bank account per day is limited to 100,000 hryvnia (Ukrainian currency).
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Ukraine says it has shot down six Russian Army planes and helicopters. Ukraine says 50 Russian soldiers were killed in the retaliation. The Ukrainian military chief said the planes and helicopters were destroyed in a counter-attack in rebel-held eastern Ukraine. Four Russian tanks were destroyed near the eastern city of Kharkiv. The General Staff of the Armed Forces tweeted that another Russian plane had crashed in Kramatorsk. At least 50 Russian soldiers have been killed in a counter-attack in a scientific area.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered military action during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to prevent a Russian invasion. Putin announced the military action, stating that he could not accept Ukraine’s involvement in the NATO expansion.
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