WHO says at least nine killed in 16 attacks on Ukraine health care

The World Health Organization said on Monday at least nine people had died in 16 attacks on health care in Ukraine. "As of 7 March, WHO has verified 16 attacks on health care in Ukraine. These attacks took place between 24 Feb and 3 March. More reported incidents are currently in the process of being verified," it said via Twitter.

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New Delhi: Eight civilians were killed in the midst of an evacuation in Ukraine’s Irpin after Russian troops opened shelling during an evacuation across a bridge, Reuters reported quoting an official statement by Irpin’s mayor Oleksandr Markushyn. The Russia-Ukraine war on Friday (March 7) entered its 12th day.

The fighting also prevented residents from evacuating Mariupol for the second day in a row as Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to press ahead with his invasion.

So far over 360 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said in a statement Sunday.

Notably, 1,123 civilians have been wounded, including 364 killed and 759 injured, OHCHR said, acknowledging that the real figures are likely “considerably higher.”

The number of refugees who fled the country since the invasion has crossed the 1.2 million mark, said United Nations.

Meanwhile, Under Operation Ganga, which is India’s evacuation mission from Ukraine, more than 16,000 Indians have been brought back home from Ukraine via Hungary, Romania and Poland.

At least eight flights - five from Hungary and three from Romania - are expected to bring back over 1,500 Indians on Monday, said the Civil Aviation Ministry.

Thank You for Staying tuned for more updates on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

07 March 2022

23:50 IST

Ukraine dismissed Moscow's offer to create humanitarian corridors from the bombarded cities of Kharkiv, Kyiv, Mariupol and Sumy after it emerged that exit routes would lead refugees into Russia or Belarus, reports AFP News Agency

22:38 IST

Ukrainian govt assisted 146,000 foreign citizens to leave Ukraine, including 20,000 Indian students evacuated from the besieged cities. Russia must cease-fire immediately to open humanitarian corridors for civilians in Sumy, Kharkiv, Mariupol: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

20:51 IST

We will continue to defend democracy and continue to make sure that Putin is held accountable. Today Canada is announcing new sanctions on 10 individuals complicit in this unjustified invasion: Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in London

19:46 IST

International Court of Justice holds public hearings in the case concerning "allegations of genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russia)"

The Hague | International Court of Justice holds public hearings in the case concerning "allegations of genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russia)"#RussiaUkraineCrisis pic.twitter.com/MVwFMazhSm

— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2022

19:45 IST

People are running from Ukraine to Poland due to war. As of now, over 10 lakh people have come to Poland. Poland is always ready to help. We are welcoming Indians with a warm heart. Poland and India are brothers: Adam Burakowski, Poland Ambassador to India at Hindan airbase

18:33 IST

Indian Air Force flight carrying Indian evacuees including Harjot Singh, an Indian national who sustained bullet injuries in Kyiv, Ukraine arrives at Hindan airbase near Delhi from Rzeszow, Poland

Indian Air Force flight carrying Indian evacuees including Harjot Singh, an Indian national who sustained bullet injuries in Kyiv, Ukraine arrives at Hindan airbase near Delhi from Rzeszow, Poland pic.twitter.com/qHZBIE5twW

— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2022

18:09 IST

At the request of the Prime Minister of India, Vladimir Putin outlined his assessments of the course of negotiations between the Russian delegation and the Ukrainian representatives, the third round of which is scheduled to be held today: Russian Embassy in India

At the request of the Prime Minister of India, Vladimir Putin outlined his assessments of the course of negotiations between the Russian delegation and the Ukrainian representatives, the third round of which is scheduled to be held today. https://t.co/T1T1O3lg3R

— Russia in India  (@RusEmbIndia) March 7, 2022

18:09 IST

Ukrainian, Russian foreign ministers to meet in Turkey on March 10. Min Dmytro Kuleba & Russian Foreign Min Sergey Lavrov have agreed to meet in Turkey’s coastal Antalya province, as per their Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu: The Kyiv Independent

16:21 IST

Russia-Ukraine delegation meeting could begin in under 2 hours. The Russian delegation is currently waiting in Brest, Belarus: Russian media RT

16:03 IST

Tomorrow EU commission will table proposals on how to quickly get rid of our dependency on Russian fossil fuels. This means diversifying suppliers, switching to LNG and pipeline gas, repowering the EU by investing in renewables and improving energy efficiency: President EU Commission (ANI)

16:02 IST

“During the night, Russia hit Mykolayiv, residential areas, using rocket artillery. They hit Kharkiv, neighbourhoods, they hit other cities too. This had zero sense from a military standpoint, it’s simply terror," reports The Kyiv Independent quoting Ukraine President

15:14 IST

PM urged President Putin to hold direct talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky in addition to the ongoing negotiations between their teams. PM Modi appreciated the announcement of ceasefire and establishment of humanitarian corridors in parts of Ukraine, including Sumy: GoI Sources (ANI)

15:13 IST

PM Modi spoke on the phone to Russian President Putin. The phone call lasted for about 50 min. They discussed the evolving situation in Ukraine. President Putin briefed PM Modi on the status of negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian teams: GoI Sources (ANI)

14:34 IST

Urge GoI to evacuate students stuck in Sumy at the earliest: Indian student from Ukraine

"I Urge GoI to evacuate students stuck in Sumy at the earliest...We were struggling for food in Kharkiv. Stayed in bunkers from Feb 24- Mar 2, left on Mar 2. Boarding train was difficult as they weren't giving preference to Indians," an Indian student Priya told ANI after returning from Ukraine.

14:26 IST

ICJ to hear Ukraine's case against Russia today

The International Court of Justice is opening two days of hearings at its headquarters, the Peace Palace, into Ukraine's request for its judges to order Russia to halt its invasion.

Ukraine is scheduled to present its arguments Monday morning and Russia can respond Tuesday

14:25 IST

Pro-Russian separatists carry out offensive in Mariupol

Pro-Russian separatists have carried out an offensive in the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol and fighting took place mostly in the western part of the city, Russia`s defence ministry said on Monday.

The ministry said Russian troops would suspend fire to open a humanitarian corridor out of the encircled city of 400,000 on Monday.

12:43 IST

PM Modi speaks to Ukraine President Zelensky, seeks support in evacuation of Indians from Sumy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the ongoing conflict with Russia and sought continued support from his government for the evacuation of Indian nationals from Sumy.

The Prime Minister also appreciated the continuing direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia, Government of India sources informed.

12:21 IST

We remain gravely concerned about the safety of Indian students: Congress

We remain gravely concerned about the safety of Indian students and citizens trapped in war zones.

Congress appeals for an immediate end to all hostilities and creation of geographically defined humanitarian corridors for safe evacuation respected by both sides, said Congress on Ukraine Crisis.

12:07 IST

Last batch of Indian students from Budapest arrives in India

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, who was sent to evacuate students stranded in Ukraine via Budapest reached Delhi on Monday with the last batch of students.

Operation Ganga: Hardeep Singh Puri reaches Delhi with last batch of students from Budapest

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— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) March 7, 2022

11:53 IST

Over 2,60,000 Ukrainians fled to Romania since the Russian invasion

A total of 2,61,445 Ukrainians have fled to Romania since a Russian invasion on February 24, including 33,969 on Sunday, border police data showed on Monday.

They have entered Romania through its four land border checkpoints with Ukraine, but also through its checkpoints with Moldova, data showed. Of them, 182,312 have already left Romania.

11:52 IST

185 Indians return home from Ukraine

Another batch of 185 Indians, mostly students stranded in war-ravaged Ukraine, arrived by an Air India Express flight from Budapest at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai early on Monday, officials said.

11:13 IST

Russian forces declare a ceasefire in Ukraine from 7:00 GMT 

Russian military declares ceasefire in Ukraine from 0700 GMT to open humanitarian corridors at French President Emmanuel Macron's request, Sputnik reported.

11:01 IST

Russia announces ceasefire

Russia has announced a ceasefire for many regions including for Sumy where 500+ Indian students are said to be stranded.

10:07 IST

PM Modi to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone today regarding the ongoing Ukraine crisis, ANI reported quoting GoI sources.

10:06 IST

South Korea to suspend transaction with Russia's Central Bank 

South Korea will join the United States and others in suspending transactions with Russia's central bank as part of additional sanctions against Russia, the country’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, CNN reported.

08:44 IST

PM Narendra Modi to speak to Ukrainian President today

PM Narendra Modi to speak to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on the phone on Monday reported ANI quoting GoI sources.

08:42 IST

Japan warns its citizens against travelling to Russia

The Japanese Foreign Ministry is advising its citizens to avoid all travel to Russia amid restrictions imposed on the country over the events in Ukraine.

The foreign ministry has raised the risk level for Russia (to "Level 3"), urging Japanese nationals to refrain from visiting the country regardless of the purpose.

The top "Level 4" warning has been in place for Russian areas bordering Ukraine, with the Japanese government urging its citizens to leave these regions.

07:45 IST

Russia blocks mobile networks, the internet at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Russian forces restrict access to external communication, block access to mobile networks and the internet at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on March 6 as per The Kyiv Independent.

07:36 IST

US, European allies discuss banning imports of Russian oil

The United States and European allies are exploring banning imports of Russian oil, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday, and the White House coordinated with key Congressional committees moving forward with their own ban.

07:26 IST

Vladimir Putin calls on Ukraine to surrender

Mariupol for a second day in a row on Sunday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to press ahead with his invasion unless Kyiv surrendered.

In a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Putin said he was ready for dialogue to end the fighting but that any attempt to draw out talks would fail, according to the Kremlin.

The suspension of what Moscow describes as a special operation, "is only possible if Kyiv stops military operations and carries out well-known Russian demands," the Kremlin said in a readout of the Putin-Erdogan call.

07:24 IST

Harjot Singh being evacuated

"Harjot Singh, an Indian national who sustained bullet injuries in Kyiv and lost his passport, will return to India with us tomorrow," tweets Union Minister Gen (Retd) VK Singh.

06:41 IST

Russia expects different relations with western countries after the Ukraine conflict

The Ukraine events will result in a new quality of relations between Moscow and the United States, Europe, as well as NATO, the Russian Foreign Ministry`s Third European Department Director Oleg Tyapkin told Sputnik.

"We presume that as a result of the current events, our country will have a new quality of relations both with European countries and the EU as a whole, as well as with the United States and the North Atlantic Alliance guided by them," Tyapkin said.

06:40 IST

Operation Ganga 

A special flight carrying 160 Indian students evacuated from Ukraine reaches Delhi, reports ANI.

06:40 IST

Russia detains over 4,000 anti-war protesters

More than 4,300 detained at anti-war protests in Russia, reports Reuters.

06:38 IST

Tomorrow, Russia will be bombing our defence industry enterprises: Ukrainian President

"Russia announced that tomorrow it'll be bombing our defence industry enterprises. Most of them are located in our cities, with civilians around. It’s a murder. I didn’t see any world leader react to it today, any Western politician," reports The Kyiv Independent.

06:36 IST

Russia may seize Kyiv in the next few days: Ukraine

Vadym Denysenko, advisor to the interior minister of Ukraine said, "Russian occupiers gathered sufficient troops near Kyiv and will try to seize the capital in the next few days," reports The Kyiv Independent

06:33 IST

Netflix, American Express, Tiktok suspend services in Russia

Netflix joined western companies in suspending services in Russia, a company spokesperson said on March 6, reported The Kyiv Independent.

Video making platform Tiktok also suspended live streaming in Russia, reported ANI.

American Express also announced the suspension of services in both Russia and Belarus amid war.