New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on Thursday said that India's stand is neutral and the country hopes for a peaceful solution to the conflict.
Kiev [Ukraine], February 24 (ANI): The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have claimed to have shot down five Russian aircraft and a helicopter, media reports said on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): India is closely monitoring the rapidly changing situation in Ukraine, sources said on Thursday as the situation continues to escalate near the Ukrainian border after Russia launched its military operations in the Donbas region.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): The Indian equities markets key indices, Sensex and Nifty, crashed by nearly 3 per cent on Thursday as oil prices soared above $100 a barrel-mark for the first time in eight years after Russian troops launched their attacks on Ukraine.
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, para-athlete Sharad Kumar on Thursday said that his coach Kharkiv is worried and can hear the sound of explosions from his room.
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): A special Air India flight returning from mid-air as Ukraine airspace is closed due to notice to airmen (NOTAM) as war has been started between Russia and Ukraine.
Brussels [Belgium], February 24 (ANI): Terming Russia's military operations as 'unjustified attack', EU chief Ursula von der Leyen strongly condemned Moscow's actions in Ukraine and said the bloc will hold the Kremlin accountable.
Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after Russia announced the military operation in eastern Ukraine.
Kiev [Ukraine], February 24 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday morning introduced martial law, urging citizens to remain calm amid Russia's military operations.
Moscow [Russia], February 24 (ANI): Russia has ruled out any threat to Ukrainian civilians as it carries out military operations in the country, local media reported.
Moscow [Russia], February 24 (ANI): The Russian ruble collapsed on Thursday morning after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine, local media reported.
London [UK], February 24 (ANI): The UK and its allies will respond decisively to Russia's "unprovoked" attack on Ukraine, said Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday.