Latest developments on Ukraine-Russia tensions after Russia launched military operations against Ukraine on February 26, 2022
Latest developments on Ukraine-Russia tensions after Russia launched military operations against Ukraine on February 26, 2022
As Russia accelerated its shelling of Ukrainian territories Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday that Russia would halt its military operation only after Ukraine stopped fighting and Moscow’s demands were met.
There was an evacuation of civilians from the port city of Mariupol. stayed for the second time Because of the constant Russian invasion.
India has evacuated around 16,000 citizens so far, as more flights are scheduled to evacuate Indian nationals during the day.
The conflict began to intensify on February 21, 2022, after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized separatist territory Deployed troops to eastern Ukraine and in a peacekeeping role.
Here are the latest updates:
India
PM Modi will talk to Ukraine’s President Zelensky: Says government sources
According to government sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak to Ukrainian President Zelensky on phone this morning. , Nistula Hebbari
International
Brent crude climbs $10 as conflict deepens in Ukraine, shares sink
Oil prices jumped more than $10 a barrel and stocks fell sharply on Monday as conflict deepened in Ukraine amid growing calls for tougher sanctions against Russia.
Brent crude oil climbed over $10 in the early hours of Monday. Benchmark US crude rose nearly $9 to over $124 a barrel.
The escalation came after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Ukrainian statehood was in danger as the Russian military had razed strategic locations. AP
Odessa, Ukraine
Volunteers fill sandbags to build barricades during the Ukraine-Russia conflict in the city of Odessa, Ukraine, March 6, 2022. photo credit: Reuters
New Zealand
New Zealand extends sanctions on Russia over Ukraine invasion
New Zealand’s government said on Monday it would introduce legislation to allow the imposition of sanctions against Russia, the first of its kind, after its invasion of Ukraine.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the sanctions would give the country the ability to freeze Russian assets in New Zealand, prevent people and companies from moving their money and assets here to avoid sanctions imposed by other countries, and Super Yachts, Prevent ships and aircraft from entering. The country’s waters or airspace.
It has also issued a list banning the travel of 100 persons to New Zealand. Reuters
international gymnastics federation
Disciplinary action against Russian Kuliyak for ‘shocking’ behavior
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said it would initiate disciplinary proceedings against Russian artistic gymnast Ivan Kuliyak for his “shocking behavior” in displaying a symbol of support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during an event.
The 20-year-old finished third in the parallel bars final at the Equipment World Cup in Doha over the weekend and displayed the letter “Z” in front of his outfit as he stood on the podium next to Ukrainian rival Ilya Kovtun, who won gold.
The Russian military has used the letter Z as an identification mark on its vehicles in Ukraine after Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor. , Reuters
Ukraine
Millions of foreign volunteers to fight
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba said more than 20,000 people from 52 countries have already volunteered to fight in Ukraine, where they will serve in a newly created international army. He did not say how many foreign volunteers have arrived in Ukraine.
“The whole world today is on the side of Ukraine not only in words but also in deeds,” Mr Kuleba said on Ukrainian television on Sunday night.
He did not name the volunteers’ home countries, saying that some of them forbade their citizens from fighting for other countries. AP
Ukraine
Ukraine says Russia opened fire in residential areas
A Ukrainian official said Russian forces intensified shelling of cities in the center, north and south of Ukraine after a second attempt to evacuate besieged civilians failed. With the Ukrainian leader urging his people to take to the streets to fight, Russian President Vladimir Putin shifted the blame for the invasion, saying Moscow’s attacks “can only be stopped if the Kyiv hostilities are stopped”. end it.”
President’s adviser Oleksey Erestovich said the outskirts of Kyiv, Chernihiv in the north, Mykolaiv in the south and Kharkiv, the country’s second largest city, faced heavy shelling late on Sunday. According to local officials, a television tower was damaged by heavy artillery and shelling in residential areas in Kharkiv.
The attacks dashed hopes that more people could escape fighting in Ukraine, where Russia’s plan to annihilate the country quickly has been halted by fierce resistance. AP
Kyiv, Ukraine
A Ukrainian man rides his bicycle near a factory and a shop after the bombing in Irpin on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 6, 2022. photo credit: AP
Britain
Britain has pledged $100 million to help keep the Kingdom of Ukraine running
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said Britain would provide $100 million (£75.6 million) to Ukraine through the World Bank, which is seeking to keep the main state’s operations running and ease financial pressure.
Britain has sought a central role in the international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by providing defensive military aid, argued again for tougher sanctions on the Kremlin and offered financial aid.
Mariupol, Ukraine
Ukraine’s bid to evacuate port city fails again as civilian numbers rise
A civil disaster is escalating in Ukraine as efforts to evacuate residents of the besieged port city of Mariupol failed for a second day, with President Volodymyr Zelensky condemning the “murder” as he warned of more shelling on Monday.
New shelling and attacks have sent increasing numbers of refugees fleeing, sometimes coming under fire, raising the death toll.
“It is murder, intentional murder,” raged Mr. Zelensky in an address.- AFP
Russia
Netflix, TikTok block services in Russia to avoid action
Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia on Sunday as the government cracks down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine.
TikTok said that Russian users of its popular social media app will no longer be able to post new videos or livestreams and will also not be able to watch videos shared from elsewhere in the world.
sumi
About 16,000 Indians were evacuated from Ukraine so far, but a long wait for 700 in Sumyo
India has brought back over 15,920 of its citizens in 76 flights as part of ‘Operation Ganga’, an evacuation mission launched after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, officials said on Sunday. However, around 700 students are still trapped in Sumi, fighting a grim battle for survival, with supplies running out rapidly and exits to safety blocked by fierce fighting.