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Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that Russia was left with no other choice than military operations in Ukraine, reported Sputnik. Putin on Thursday morning said special military operations are being launched “to protect” the people in the Donbas region. He also warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian […]
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Karimnagar: At least six students from erstwhile Karimangar district are stranded in Ukraine after Russia started military operation on Thursday, leaving parents in a state of anxiety. Students from various parts of erstwhile Karimnagar district are in Ukraine to pursue medicine and a majority of them are in Zaporozhye State Medical University. Three students from […]
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Hyderabad: K Niharika, a resident of Saidabad, who is pursuing medicine at Zaporophye city in Ukraine, said the Internet and all other communication systems were down for major part of Thursday. In a text message to her father K Krishnadas, she said: “I am safe. Since the Internet is down, I may not be able […]
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Thrissur: In the wake of the Russian offensive against Ukraine, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on Thursday that India is making alternative arrangements for the safe evacuation of Indians stranded in the Eastern European nation as its airspace was closed. Amid concerns expressed by the near and dear ones of the […]
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Washington: After the threat of sweeping sanctions didn’t deter Russia’s attack on Ukraine, US Treasury Department officials and their counterparts in Europe now face the task of carrying through on their vow to make Russia’s economy and its elites pay a price. Key questions are whether sanctions will work and how to measure their impact. […]
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Vilnius: Viewed from Paris, London and Washington, the events unfolding in Ukraine may seem like a new Cold War taking shape in Europe. From the Baltic countries, it looks much worse. To Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians — particularly those old enough to have lived under Soviet control — Russia’s belligerence toward Ukraine has some worried […]
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Nalgonda: Parents of at least 10 students from erstwhile Nalgonda district who are stuck in war-torn Ukraine have appealed to the Centre to ensure their safety and bring them back home at the earliest. Most of these students are pursuing medicine or engineering courses in the troubled country. Perumalla Ajay Kumar, a native of Miryalaguda […]
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Hyderabad: About 40 Ukrainian soldiers and 10 civilians have been killed so far in Russian shelling, while the former claims that around 50 Russians occupiers have been killed. As one would expect, two countries going for war will have social media abuzz. Ideally, one would want to see people condemning the onslaught with civilians being […]
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Brussels: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said that the organization has activated its defence plans, however, there will be no deployment of troops inside Ukraine. “Today, we activated NATO’s defence plans that give our military commanders more authority to deploy forces when needed. No NATO troops inside Ukraine. We are increasing the presence of […]
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Kiev: The situation is highly tense and very uncertain and this of course is causing a lot of anxiety, said Indian Ambassador to Ukraine on Thursday reaching out to stranded Indian nationals. Partha Satpathy, Indian Ambassador to Ukraine, said, “I am reaching out to you from Kiev. Today early morning, we all woke up with […]
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Kiev: Amid ongoing military operations of Russia in Ukraine, the Indian Embassy on Thursday issued a third travel advisory to Indian nationals/students. The Mission asked Indians to be aware of the surroundings, be safe, do not leave homes unless necessary and stress on carrying their documents at all times. “As you are aware, Ukraine is […]
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"Message from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ... 5 planes and a helicopter of the aggressors were shot down in the area of the Armed Forces today," the Defence of Ukraine said in a tweet in Ukrainian.
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An empty flight of Air India AI-1947 is returning from over Iran air space as Ukraine imposed restrictions on civilian aircraft, sources said.
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Amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, several airlines are operating special flights, including Air India, to bring back Indian nationals safely.
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Delivering an emergency address, Putin said the operation has been launched to demilitarize Ukraine and defend people "suffering persecution and genocide" by the Kiev regime.
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Before Putin's announcement, world leaders worked to maintain a united stance and vowed to impose tougher sanctions in the event of a full-fledged invasion.
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A commercial flight tracking website shows that an Israeli El Al Boeing 787 from Tel Aviv to Toronto turned abruptly out of Ukrainian airspace before detouring over Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland.
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In a televised address, Putin said the action comes in response to threats coming from Ukraine. He added that Russia doesn't have a goal to occupy Ukraine. Putin said the responsibility for bloodshed lies with the Ukrainian “regime”.
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India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti made this statement in the backdrop of Russia ordering troops into Ukraine's breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk.
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The East-West face-off over Ukraine has reached dangerous levels following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s provocative move to recognise the independence of the two restive regions — Donetsk and Luhansk — in Eastern Ukraine and a strong response from the western nations in the form of sanctions. This is by far the most intense confrontation since […]
