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Chernobyl Nuclear Plant restored: Ukraine tells IAEA

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 14 (ANI): Ukraine says it has restored Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) four days after they were completely lost at the Russian-controlled site, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said in a statement.

2022-03-14T00:32:44.366247+00:00 IST

Russia, Ukraine to hold fourth round of peace talks today

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 14 (ANI): The fourth round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia will be held on Monday, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and part of the negotiating team, has said.

2022-03-13T23:14:47.373709+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy discusses Ukraine's EU membership, sanctions against Russia with European Council President

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 14 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that in a discussion with European Council President Charles Michel, special attention was given to the further negotiation process on Ukraine's EU membership.

2022-03-13T21:59:26.539181+00:00 IST

Russia says 'foreign mercenaries' killed in Ukraine strikes, Kyiv denies claim

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 14 (ANI): Russia claimed it killed 180 "foreign mercenaries" in a missile strike on Yavoriv military training ground in western Ukraine, according to a media report. Kyiv, however, denied the report terming it "pure Russian propaganda".

2022-03-13T19:08:30.982723+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine War Day 18 highlights: US journalist shot dead as Russian troops inch closer to Kyiv

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 13 (ANI): As Russia's war in Ukraine entered its 18th day, a video journalist from the US, best known for producing humanitarian stories from conflict zones, has been killed in Irpin outside the city of Kyiv in Ukraine.

2022-03-13T17:40:43.899508+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy visits wounded 'defenders of Ukraine' in hospital

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 13 (ANI): As Russian troops continue to slowly move closer to Kyiv, while cities in the southern and western parts of the country sustain ongoing attacks as well, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday met the wounded military personnel in a hospital.

2022-03-13T17:37:08.758769+00:00 IST

Kuleba hold talks with Qatari FM, expresses gratitude for assistance to Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 13 (ANI): Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba held talks with Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and expressed his gratitude to the leadership for providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in this dire time of need.

2022-03-13T17:20:07.624969+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Irpin authorities forbid journalists from entering town

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 13 (ANI): Journalists have been forbidden from entering Irpin, a town in Ukraine after an American journalist was killed, said Irpin Mayor Oleksandr Markushyn on Sunday.

2022-03-13T17:08:44.388832+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Over 2,100 Mariupol residents killed since war began

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 13 (ANI): Over 2,100 residents of Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol have been killed since the Russian started its invasion, CNN reported citing officials on Sunday.

2022-03-13T16:57:00.255606+00:00 IST

US journalist killed in Ukraine's city of Irpin

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 13 (ANI): A video journalist from the US, best known for producing humanitarian stories from conflict zones, has reportedly been killed in Irpin outside the city of Kyiv in Ukraine according to Kyiv police official Andriy Nebytov.

2022-03-13T14:09:00.870006+00:00 IST

Pope calls Ukraine invasion 'armed aggression'

Vatican City [Vatican], March 13 (ANI): Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the "massacre" in Ukraine and said the "unacceptable armed aggression" must stop.

2022-03-13T13:22:25.206028+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy speaks to Polish counterpart, Bulgarian PM over Ukraine situation

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 13 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday (Local Time) held talks with the Polish President Andrzej Duda and the Prime Minister of Bulgaria Kiril Petkov where he discussed the current situation in Ukraine calling Russia an "aggressor" committing crimes against the country.

2022-03-13T11:58:05.597968+00:00 IST

NATO Secretary General suspects Russia of plans to use chemical weapons

Brussels [Belgium], March 13 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, responding to allegations that the United States sponsored biological laboratories in Ukraine, has said that Russia may be the one planning chemical attacks.

2022-03-13T11:24:21.008357+00:00 IST

Ukraine crisis: Russian forces abduct Mayor of Dniprorudne city

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 13 (ANI): Russia has abducted Yevhen Matveyev, Mayor of Dniprorudne in Vasylivka district, Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine, said the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

2022-03-13T10:44:24.733442+00:00 IST

Explosions heard in Ukraine's Lviv

Lviv [Ukraine], March 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Explosions were heard on Sunday in Ukraine's western city of Lviv at about 6 a.m. local time (0400 GMT).

2022-03-13T10:26:43.531682+00:00 IST

Russian armed forces advance 8 miles over past day: Russian Defense Ministry

Moscow [Russia], March 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Units of the Russian armed forces are moving forward with the special operation, having advanced up to 14 kilometres (8.7 miles) over the past 24 hours, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.

2022-03-13T10:15:22.765353+00:00 IST

UK claims Russia attempting to envelop Ukrainian forces in east, advance westward

London [UK], March 13 (ANI): In its latest intelligence assessment, the UK Defense Ministry on Sunday that Russian troops are attempting to "envelop" Ukrainian forces in the east of the country and "circumvent" the city of Mykolaiv.

2022-03-13T09:50:04.235201+00:00 IST

Nearly 400,000 Ukrainians entered Romania since military operation began: Border Police

Bucharest [Romania], March 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Almost 400,00 Ukrainian nationals have entered Romania since February 24, the Border Police said on Sunday.

2022-03-13T09:29:33.914790+00:00 IST

UK to offer support for probe on 'Russian war crimes'

London [UK], March 13 (ANI): UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab will visit the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Monday to offer "practical support" from the UK for investigating alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

2022-03-13T06:44:47.065438+00:00 IST

France to start administering 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose

Paris [France], March 13 (ANI/Xinhua): France will start offering on Monday a fourth COVID-19 vaccination shot to people over 80 years old who have received their booster dose, French Prime Minister Jean Castex told daily Le Parisien in an interview published on Saturday.

2022-03-13T06:21:20.109978+00:00 IST

New mayor installed in Ukraine's Melitopol city after detention of its elected mayor

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 13 (ANI): A new mayor has been appointed in Ukraine's Melitopol city after the elected mayor was detained by the Russian forces, according to Zaporizhzhia regional administration.

2022-03-12T23:44:58.105980+00:00 IST