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Ukraine conflict: Fire breaks out at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 4 (ANI): The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), located in southern Ukraine, has reported a fire on its territory, media reports said on Friday.

2022-03-04T01:21:27.905749+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Another Indian student shot in Kyiv, hospitalised

Rzeszow [Poland], March 4 (ANI): An Indian student has been hospitalised after he was shot with a bullet in the capital city of Ukraine, a few days after an Indian student lost his life in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

2022-03-04T01:16:25.125089+00:00 IST

Germany starts to replace gas imports from Russia: Chancellor Scholz

Berlin [Germany], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany has started to replace gas imports from Russia with supplies from other countries but still purchases some fossil fuels from Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.

2022-03-04T00:40:43.292571+00:00 IST

At UN rights council, Bachelet leads calls for ceasefire in Ukraine

Geneva [Switzerland], March 4 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has said Russia's military attack on Ukraine has "opened a new and dangerous chapter in world history".

2022-03-04T00:39:52.582949+00:00 IST

France's Macron launches re-election bid

Paris [France], March 4 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that he would run for a second term in office in the forthcoming presidential elections next month.

2022-03-03T23:32:55.157188+00:00 IST

UK announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov, Igor Shuvalov

London [UK], March 4 (ANI): The United Kingdom has announced that a full asset freeze and travel ban has been imposed against Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov, two of Russia's leading oligarchs with significant interests in the UK and close links to the Kremlin.

2022-03-03T21:30:54.792403+00:00 IST

Russia, Ukraine agree to organize humanitarian corridors

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 4 (ANI): Russia and Ukraine agreed to organize humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians in the second round of talks in Belarus on Thursday.

2022-03-03T20:29:49.582087+00:00 IST

Polish nationals in Warsaw say they stand with Ukraine, wave Ukrainian flags

Warsaw [Poland], March 3 (ANI): Amid Russia's ongoing military operations in Ukraine, Polish nationals told Team ANI on Thursday that Poland strongly stands with Ukraine in this time of conflict and they are putting up three flags: Of the European Union, their country Poland, and Ukraine.

2022-03-03T17:33:32.843580+00:00 IST

UNESCO demands Russian Federation to immediately cease its use of force against Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 3 (ANI): Amid Russia's ongoing military operations in Ukraine, UNESCO on Thursday (local time) demanded that the Russian Federation immediately cease its use of force against Ukraine.

2022-03-03T17:17:31.968756+00:00 IST

Ukraine's armed forces recapture state border in Sumy Oblast

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 3 (ANI): National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov on Thursday (local time) said that Ukraine's armed forces and border guards recapture state border in Sumy Oblast, according to The Kyiv independent, a Ukraine media outlet.

2022-03-03T16:35:53.902918+00:00 IST

Russian forces strike at residential buildings in Ukraine's Chernihiv

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 3 (ANI): Russian forces strike at residential buildings in central Chernihiv city of Ukraine on Thursday (local time), according to The Kyiv independent, a Ukraine media outlet.

2022-03-03T16:31:54.303270+00:00 IST

India at UNHRC debate on Ukraine crisis, calls for immediate cessation of violence, end to hostilities

Geneva [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): India at the 49th United Nations Human Rights Council Session urged for an immediate cessation of violence and an end to hostilities while calling for respect and protection of human rights of people in Ukraine amid the military operation.

2022-03-03T16:14:09.345423+00:00 IST

Second round of Russia-Ukraine talks underway in Belarus

Minsk [Belarus], March 3 (ANI): Second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine over the crisis in Ukraine began in Belarus on Thursday, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus.

2022-03-03T16:02:00.583747+00:00 IST

EU to provide additional 1.2 billion euros to Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 3 (ANI): European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis on Thursday (local time) announced to provide Ukraine with additional 1.2 billion euros.

2022-03-03T15:57:15.324923+00:00 IST

Ukraine crisis: Huge evacuation requires high level of intervention, says Kiren Rijiju

Kosice [Slovakia], March 3 (ANI): Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday (local time) said that the huge evacuation process consisting of large numbers of students requires a high level of intervention and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delegated four senior ministers to successfully complete the Operation Ganga.

2022-03-03T11:55:35.979915+00:00 IST

Ukraine crisis: 8 flights to reach Bucharest today to evacuate around 1800 Indian nationals, says Scindia

Bucharest [Romania], March 3 (ANI): Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that eight flights will arrive here in Bucharest (local time) to evacuate around 1800 Indian nationals.

2022-03-03T11:44:36.793324+00:00 IST

Ukraine destroys columns of Russian troops: Defense Ministry

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 3 (ANI): Ukraine on Thursday claimed to have destroyed columns of Russian troops with heavy artillery, inflicting heavy damage.

2022-03-03T11:32:05.257818+00:00 IST

30 km long Russian convoy advancing on Kyiv delayed by staunch Ukrainian resistance: UK

London [UK], March 3 (ANI): A large Russian military convoy stretching over 30 km, advancing on Kyiv, was delayed on Thursday due to staunch Ukrainian resistance, mechanical breakdown and congestion, said the latest UK defence intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine.

2022-03-03T08:33:06.959522+00:00 IST

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Russian forces seize control of Kherson city

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 3 (ANI): Amid the escalating Ukraine-Russia crisis, Russian forces have seized control of the key southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, its mayor said.

2022-03-03T07:16:33.219624+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine tensions: Capital city Kyiv wakes with air raid alerts

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 3 (ANI): Amid escalating fight between Russia and Ukraine, capital city Kyiv on Thursday woke up with an air raid alert. The residents were advised to take shelter in safe houses.

2022-03-03T06:19:36.496665+00:00 IST

One million refugees left Ukraine since Russia's invasion: UNHCR

Geneva [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): As many as one million refugees have left Ukraine in seven days since the beginning of Russia's military operation there, said the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Thursday.

2022-03-03T05:24:08.376396+00:00 IST