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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Second attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol failed, says ICRC

Geneva [Switzerland], March 6 (ANI): International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that the second attempt to evacuate 200,000 civilians stranded in Mariupol in Ukraine was again failed and added that the parties involved in the ceasefire agreement need to agree not just in principle but also on the details of safe passages.

2022-03-06T16:23:37.262449+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Lviv becomes city of refugees

Lviv [Ukraine], March 6 (ANI): Due to the ongoing Russia and Ukraine conflict, the city of Lviv in Ukraine has become the city of refugees.

2022-03-06T15:53:39.980124+00:00 IST

India successfully evacuated over 15,920 students from Ukraine via 76 flights

Bucharest [Romania], March 6 (ANI): Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday said the government has successfully evacuated over 15,920 students via 76 flights from conflict-ridden Ukraine.

2022-03-06T15:30:15.193389+00:00 IST

Ukrainian Red Cross in coordination with Indian World Forum providing humanitarian aid to students in Sumy

Sumy [Ukraine], March 6 (ANI): Ukrainian Red Cross in coordination with the Indian World Forum on Sunday provided humanitarian assistance to stranded students of all nationalities in Sumy city of Ukraine as the ongoing military operation by Russia in Ukraine entered the eleventh day on Sunday.

2022-03-06T14:43:04.713724+00:00 IST

Around 6,200 Indian nationals including 889 who will be landing in India today evacuated so far from Ukraine: Hardeep Singh Puri

Budapest [Hungary], March 6 (ANI): Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday (local time) said that close to 6,200 students have been evacuated from Ukraine till today including the 889 students who will be landing in India on Sunday.

2022-03-06T14:29:36.605004+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Lviv covers all statues in city from possible attacks

Lviv [Ukraine], March 6 (ANI): Amid escalating conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the Ukrainian city of Lviv has covered all its statues to protect its historical heritage against possible attacks.

2022-03-06T14:20:48.443334+00:00 IST

44 Indians left for Polish border, over 150 on way to Romanian border: Indian Embassy in Kyiv

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 6 (ANI): A group of 44 Indians who began their journey from Pisochyn in Ukraine are on their way to the Polish border from Lviv while over 150 proceeded to the Romanian border amid an escalating fight between Russia and Ukraine.

2022-03-06T14:16:33.607310+00:00 IST

Eight rockets launched by Russia destroys Vinnytsia airport in Central Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 6 (ANI): Eight rockets launched by Russia destroyed Vinnytsia airport located in Central Ukraine, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, reported The Kyiv Independent.

2022-03-06T13:58:58.755996+00:00 IST

Russians planning to bomb Southern Ukrainian port city Odesa, says Zelenskyy

Odesa [Ukraine], March 6 (ANI): Amid heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Russian troops are planning to bombard Odesa, a port city on Ukraine's Black Sea coast.

2022-03-06T12:49:04.597000+00:00 IST

Ukrainian authorities of Mariupol announce evacuation via humanitarian corridor

Mariupol [Ukraine], March 6 (ANI): The Mariupol City Council announced the evacuation of civilians via humanitarian corridors on Sunday, a day later than the initially agreed upon date with Russia.

2022-03-06T09:33:32.000439+00:00 IST

Ethnic Kazakh from Xinjiang among Ukrainian refugees in Poland

Warsaw [Poland], March 6 (ANI): Amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, an ethnic Kazakh from China's North-Western province of Xinjiang has found his way to Poland with other Ukrainian refugees, a media report said on Friday.

2022-03-06T09:29:54.206583+00:00 IST

2,203 Ukrainian military targets destroyed since beginning of military operations, claims Russia

Moscow [Russia], March 6 (ANI): The Russian forces have destroyed 2,203 targets of the Ukrainian military infrastructure since the start of its military operations in Ukraine, Sputnik news agency reported citing the Russian Defence Ministry.

2022-03-06T09:03:46.912484+00:00 IST

Russia confirms 79,863 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Moscow [Russia], March 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has registered 79,863 new cases of COVID-19, which brought the cumulative total to 16,941,656 cases, and 744 coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the death toll to 356,281, the federal response center said on Sunday.

2022-03-06T08:58:02.946755+00:00 IST

Ukraine stored documents on Nuclear weapons in Zaporizhzhia: Report

Moscow [Russia], March 6 (ANI): The recent clashes at the administrative buildings near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) could be a result of Ukraine storing documents on perspective developments of nuclear weapons there, a news report said citing Russian sources.

2022-03-06T08:52:33.974778+00:00 IST

India begins last leg of 'Operation Ganga', asks students to reach Hungarian City Center between 10 am-12 pm

Budapest [Hungary], March 6 (ANI): Indian Embassy on Sunday said that the last leg of 'Operation Ganga' has begun, asking the stranded students to reach the Hungarian City Center in Budapest between 10 am-12 pm.

2022-03-06T08:51:56.371549+00:00 IST

Report says 16 gas distribution stations in six oblasts shut in Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 6 (ANI): Ukraine's gas transmission system operator has shut down 16 distribution stations in six of Ukraine's oblasts (administrative regions) due to Russia's ongoing military operations in the country, state-run media reported citing the operator.

2022-03-06T07:47:00.458957+00:00 IST

Portugal begins to ration water amid extreme drought

Lisbon [Portugal], March 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Several cities across Portugal, more than 95 per cent of whose territory is in "severe or extreme drought," have begun to adopt measures to ration water use.

2022-03-06T07:20:34.757656+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy says Ukraine to receive new batch of Starlink systems next week

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he had talked to SpaceX founder Elon Musk and that Ukraine will get more Starlink systems next week.

2022-03-06T06:09:10.542765+00:00 IST

Russian ambassador says US rhetoric becoming irresponsible, calls for dialogue

Moscow [Russia], March 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov says that Washington's anti-Russia rhetoric is starting to pose a risk to international security and that he is ready to discuss the issue of strengthening strategic stability with any US politician.

2022-03-06T04:09:12.344646+00:00 IST

In phone call with Biden, Zelensky discusses security, financial support for Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Saturday spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and discussed issues concerning security and financial support for Ukraine.

2022-03-06T00:41:19.558186+00:00 IST

Ukrainian Foreign Minister meets Blinken at Polish border

Warsaw [Poland], March 6 (ANI): Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Saturday held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Polish border and discussed anti-Russia sanctions and the strengthening of Kyiv's defense capabilities.

2022-03-05T22:53:02.563648+00:00 IST