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Russian forces turns Mariupol into dust: Ukraine

Mar 28, 2022, at 03:56 pm

Mariupol: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday said the city of Mariupol in Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russian forces, has been turned to 'dust'.

Vladimir Putin a 'butcher', Ukraine war is Russia's 'failure': Joe Biden

Mar 27, 2022, at 04:50 pm

Warsaw/IBNS: As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues for a month now, United States President Joe Biden has called the Russian leader "a butcher" who "cannot remain in power", said reports.

Ukraine lost 14,000 troops, Russia 1,350: Moscow

Mar 26, 2022, at 02:14 am

Moscow/UNI: A total of 1,351 Russian soldiers have been killed during the military operation in Ukraine, who have lost 14,000 troops, Moscow said on Friday.

One month of war leaves more than half of Ukraine’s children displaced

Mar 25, 2022, at 05:40 pm

New York: A month since Russia invaded Ukraine, 4.3 million children – more than half of the country’s estimated 7.5 million child population – have been displaced, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.

Russia’s war on Ukraine, an assault on the world’s vulnerable: Guterres

Mar 25, 2022, at 05:11 pm

New York: The war in Ukraine is not only a “horror unfolding before our eyes”, but also an “assault on some of the most vulnerable people and countries” across the world, said the UN chief on Wednesday, convening the first meeting of the steering committee which will guide the creation of a new UN crisis response group to help mitigate the worldwide impact of Russia’s invasion.

Ukraine War: Chinese Prez Xi Jinping yet to talk to Zelensky

Mar 25, 2022, at 07:01 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken to several state leaders, including Vladimir Putin, ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, except Volodymyr Zelensky.

Two powerful bombs rock Ukraine's Mariupol amid rescue efforts

Mar 23, 2022, at 04:19 am

Kyiv/IBNS: Two superpowerful bombs rocked Mariupol in Ukraine as authorities made a fresh attempt at rescuing civilians from the besieged port city which has suffered innumerable shelling since Russia's invasion, media reports said on Tuesday.

Chinese envoy to US says Beijing is not sending arms to Russia

Mar 22, 2022, at 01:16 am

Washington: China's key envoy to the United States has rejected claims that Beijing is sending military equipment to Russia to support Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Russian warplanes destroy 89 Ukrainian military targets during day

Mar 21, 2022, at 06:20 am

Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The Russian air force has destroyed 89 Ukrainian military objects and downed seven drones over the past 24 hours, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.

Mariupol's seige will be remembered for centuries: Volodymyr Zelensky

Mar 20, 2022, at 05:51 pm

Kyiv/UNI: The Russian attacks on the besieged city of Mariupol is an "act of terror" and will be "remembered for centuries", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.

Ukraine calls on China to condemn 'Russian barbarism'

Mar 20, 2022, at 04:03 pm

Kyiv/IBNS: Ukraine has urged China to join the West in condemning the "Russian barbarism" after the United States warned Beijing of consequences if it backed Moscow's attack on Kyiv, reports said.

No sign of Ukraine bioweapons labs says disarmament chief, after further Russian claims

Mar 19, 2022, at 11:13 pm

New York: The UN is not aware of any biological weapons programme being conducted in Ukraine, the Organization’s disarmament chief told the Security Council once more on Friday, responding to fresh allegations by the Russian Federation, that it had evidence to the contrary.

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Mar 18, 2022, at 07:04 pm

Oslo/UNI/Sputnik: Several current and former European politicians addressed the Norwegian Nobel Committee with a request to nominate Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022, and for this reason extend the nomination procedure until Mar 31.

International Court orders Russia to ‘immediately suspend’ military operations in Ukraine

Mar 18, 2022, at 06:46 pm

New York: Russia must immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday, in The Hague.

War on Ukraine: Russian missiles hit Lviv aircraft repair plant

Mar 18, 2022, at 06:42 pm

Kyiv/UNI: The Russian missiles struck an aircraft repair plant in Lviv on Friday morning, Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said.

International Court orders Russia to ‘immediately suspend’ military operations in Ukraine

Mar 18, 2022, at 05:53 pm

New York: Russia must immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday, in The Hague.

Ukraine's Mariupol suffers 50-100 attacks daily: City Council

Mar 18, 2022, at 04:13 pm

Kyiv: The Mariupol city in Ukraine is witnessing 50 to 100 attacks daily, according to the city council.

Russian shelling hits Ukraine school, cultural centre, leaves 21 dead

Mar 18, 2022, at 02:38 am

Kyiv/IBNS: At least 21 people were killed and 25 others injured on Thursday when Russian forces shelled a town in eastern Ukraine, media reports said.

Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky addresses US lawmakers, appeals for greater Western intervention

Mar 17, 2022, at 03:39 am

Washington/IBNS: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday made an emotive appeal to United States lawmakers for greater Western intervention against the Russian attack.

Ukraine Crisis: Russia puts Canada's Prime Minister, foreign affairs and defence ministers on its 'black list'

Mar 16, 2022, at 06:20 pm

Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry has put the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Defence Minister Anita Anand to what it calls its "black list".

Russia bans Joe Biden, several top US officials from entering country in reciprocal move

Mar 16, 2022, at 05:16 am

Moscow/IBNS: Russia's foreign ministry on Tuesday announced a ban on United States President Joe Biden and a dozen other top officials' entry into the country in a response to US sanctions.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposes extending martial law in Ukraine

Mar 16, 2022, at 12:53 am

Kiev/UNI/Xinhua: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted a bill to the parliament, proposing the extension of the current martial law in Ukraine, government-run Ukrinform news agency reported Tuesday. 

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Anti-war protesting journalist on Russian TV goes missing

Mar 15, 2022, at 11:52 pm

Moscow: A Russian journalist, who grabbed international attention after she burst on to a live TV news programme to protest against the ongoing war in Ukraine, has gone missing, media reports said.

'Haven't asked China for military help': Russia on Ukraine war

Mar 15, 2022, at 03:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Russia has not asked China for military assistance, said Kremlin after a controversy broke out when some US officials said Moscow has asked Beijing for military and economic aid in its war against Ukraine.

Ukraine Crisis: American journalist Brent Renaud shot dead by Russian forces in Irpin

Mar 14, 2022, at 03:39 am

Kyiv:  American journalist Brent Renaud was shot dead by Russian forces in the Ukraine's  Irpin region on Sunday.

Ukraine: American journalist killed by Russian forces in Irpin

Mar 14, 2022, at 02:06 am

Kyiv regional police have claimed an American journalist has been killed  by Russian forces in Irpin region of war-hit Ukraine.

Russian forces inch closer to Kyiv, Ukraine says fleeing citizens getting killed: Reports

Mar 13, 2022, at 06:08 pm

Kyiv/IBNS: Russian forces are approaching closer to Ukraine's capital Kyiv from the north, west and northeast, reports said on Sunday.

Russia fires on evacuation convoy, 7 killed

Mar 13, 2022, at 08:30 am

Kyiv/UNI: The Ukrainian intelligence service on Saturday said that seven civilians were killed after Russian troops fired at an evacuation convoy in the Kyiv region.

Zelenskyy says about 1,300 Ukrainian soldiers killed

Mar 13, 2022, at 08:30 am

Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy estimated on Saturday that his country had lost some 1,300 troops during more than two weeks of fighting with Russia.

Russian attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine could be a war crime: UN rights office

Mar 12, 2022, at 09:53 pm

New York: The UN rights office, OHCHR, reiterated deep concern on Friday at the increasing number of civilian casualties in Ukraine following the Russian invasion which began on 24 February, before issuing a reminder to Moscow that any targeting of non-combatants could be a war crime.