Reports from the frontlines indicated that Russian forces had been making advances toward Selydove over the past few weeks as part of their ongoing military campaign in eastern Ukraine.
Drawing parallels to ongoing conflicts, the NSA said, "Whether it is Ukraine, Russia, or any war, one of the major tasks that was neglected was creating and strengthening the national will."
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday stressed on the critical role of national will in securing lasting peace post-conflict and questioned the core objectives of warfare.
Former UK PM David Cameron said, "India certainly has the credibility. India might be in a position to meditate but that must be done in a way that recognises Ukraine's sovereignty and independence."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed Russia's recent attacks on Ukraine and said that in the past week, Russia unleashed a barrage of over 20 missiles, nearly 800 guided aerial bombs, and more than 500 strike drones against Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his concern over the Ukraine war and efforts towards paving a solution.
After being sworn in for the third time as PM, he first participated in the G7 Leaders' Outreach meeting in Italy at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in June.
During the meeting, the IBSA ministers reiterated their commitment to work for the expansion of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) membership to include representation from developing countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America, in both the permanent and non-permanent membership categori
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday rejected Reuters reports claiming that Indian defence exports have been diverted to Ukraine, labelling them "speculative and misleading."
The body of a 94-year-old woman was recovered from the ninth floor of the building, which caught fire after it was hit by the bomb, the prosecutors said.
While discussions over whether or not Ukrainian forces should be permitted to utilise weaponry provided by the West to launch attacks deeper into Russia go on, the Biden administration said it is getting ready to send a sizable aid package to Ukraine in the upcoming weeks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the West would be directly involved in conflict if it allowed Ukraine to strike Russian territory using Western long-range weapons and called it a move that would change the very "essence and nature" of the conflict.