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Our lives in danger, evacuate us, appeal stranded students in Ukraine
The appeal comes in the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin's launch of military operation against Ukraine on Thursday morning and subsequent explosions across the country. Several Indian students are studying at Vinnytsia National Pirogov Medical University, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Dnipro State Medical University, Chernivtsi National University in Ukraine.
Russian civilian ships attacked by Ukraine missiles
The Ukrainian military has damaged two civilian ships in the Sea of Azov using missiles, Russian security service FSB said on Thursday, RT reported. The attack reportedly injured one person and caused a fire onboard one of the ships. The border guard division of the FSB's Krasnodar branch identified the ships as oiler 'SGV-Flot' and general cargo ship 'Seraphim Sarovskiy'.
I don't know how much longer my country will exist: Ukraine President
The Ukraine President apparently warned that the Eastern European nation may not be able to withstand the offensive by Moscow's armed forces. In a statement issued on Thursday, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer shared details of his telephonic conversation with Zelensky. According to Vienna's leader, Zelensky told him, "I don't know how much longer my country will exist", RT reported.
Ukraine's nat'l bank opens fundraising account to support armed forces
Hit by Russian military actions, the Ukranian authorities have come up with a special fundraising account to support the country's armed forces. The opening of the special account was announced by the Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine, Kyrylo Shevchenko, in his video address on Thursday. "The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the armed forces of Ukraine," he said.
Pak removes India's banners from Afghanistan-bound trucks
The trucks carrying the aid had entered Pakistan's territory a couple of days ago before continuing with their journey towards Afghanistan. Bearing banners inscribed with the message "Gift from the people of India to the people of Afghanistan", around 41 trucks, carrying 2,500 tonnes of wheat, had rolled into the Pakistani territory through the Attari-Wagha border after these were flagged-off on Tuesday by Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla.
How online disinformation campaign aided new war narrative for Putin
A report in France24 has detailed how days after the Kremlin slammed Western "hysteria" over the Russian military buildup around Ukraine, the messaging from Moscow changed, following Putin's decision to recognise the pro-Russian, self-declared republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in Eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine crisis: Indian embassy shares list of temporary bomb shelters with stranded citizens
The embassy in an advisory stated that Ukraine is under martial law, which has made movement difficult. "For those students who are stranded without a place of stay in Kyiv, Mission is in touch with establishments to put them up," the advisory stated.
US Air Force deploys F-35As to Japan
In a statement on its website, the US Indo-Pacific Command said the F-35As from the 354th Fighter Wing in Alaska were deployed to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, on Sunday to conduct "integrated air operations." The fighters' arrival came after the US military deployed four B-52 nuclear-capable bombers to Guam earlier this month to support training efforts with allies and partners, Yonhap news agency reported.
Biden to discuss with G7 on Russia's action in Ukraine
Biden said on Wednesday night the US will also "coordinate with our NATO Allies to ensure a strong, united response that deters any aggression against the Alliance," Xinhua news agency reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday authorised "a special military operation" in the Donbas region. Ukraine confirmed that military targets across the country were under attack.
Ukrainian soldiers are abandoning positions in face of Russian offensive
According to the release, "Ukrainian Armed Forces positions that have laid down their weapons are not being attacked. The Russian armed forces are not striking Ukrainian cities. There is no threat to the civilian population", the report said. Moscow says a number of military targets, including airfields, defense installations and airplanes have been hit by "high-precision weapons" as part of a "special operation" ordered by President Vladimir Putin.
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