Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): Russian claims that the United States was involved in any way with Ukrainian naval operations near the Zmiiny Island are false, said Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby on Saturday (local time).
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 27 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday (local time) spoke with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 40 Ukrainian soldiers voluntarily laid down their arms and joined the Donetsk People's Republic and those injured were given medical assistance, Daria Morozova, the DPR's human rights envoy, said on Saturday.
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 26 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday thanked the President of Estonia Alar Karis and the Estonian people for their solidarity in these difficult times.
Moscow [Russia], February 26 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the suspension of advancement of its military forces in Ukraine on Friday (local time) but the operation was resumed Saturday afternoon after the Ukrainian leadership refused to talk, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitr
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): Ambassador of Poland to India Adam Burakowski on Saturday paid tribute to Ukrainians killed during Russia's military operations at the Embassy of Ukraine in Delhi.
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 26 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for banning the passage of Russian warships to the Black Sea and for extending military support to Kyiv as Moscow continues with its military operation.
Budapest [Hungary], February 26 (ANI): A batch of Indian students entered Hungary from the Ukrainian side at Zahony crossing, travelling onward to Budapest for return to India by Air India flight on Saturday.
Kiev [Ukraine], February 26 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday urged Germany and Hungary to back Russia's expulsion from the SWIFT banking system as Moscow continues its military operation in Ukraine.
Kiev [Ukraine], February 26 (ANI): Ukraine Health Minister Viktor Liashko said that a total of 198 Ukrainians have been killed, including three children till now since the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalated on Thursday.
Moscow [Russia], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian armed forces struck Ukrainian military facilities with sea- and land-based cruise missiles at night, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.
Moscow [Russia], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian armed forces have established full control over the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in the south of the country, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.