Russia-Ukraine war: A missile hits a high-rise residential building in Kyiv
Russia-Ukraine war: Hundreds of thousands of people are said to have died due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
While Ukraine claimed that its army killed over 1,000 Russian troops, Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed that its forces destroyed 211 military infrastructure facilities in Ukraine.
The Russia-Ukraine crisis worsened as Russian missiles pounded Kyiv in response to Russia’s Vladimir Putin’s declaration of war this week. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a late-night message, “We’re all here defending our independence, our country, and it will stay that way.” Meanwhile, the United States joined European nations in sanctioning Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
A missile struck a high-rise building in Kyiv, but no reported casualties: Mayor.
Russian space launches from French Guiana has halt due to sanctions.
Russia has suspended space launches from French Guiana after the United States and NATO allies sanctioned it for invading Ukraine. Earlier, President Joe Biden stated that new US sanctions would harm Russia’s space program.
“We expect to cut more than half of Russia’s high-tech imports. This will harm their ability to continue to modernize their military. In addition, it will have a negative mark on their aerospace industry, including their space program, “Biden stated on February 24th, when announcing the sanctions.
Ukraine claims that 100 armored vehicles and Russian troops were ‘destroyed’ in Kharkiv.
Zelenskyy declines the US offer to flee Kyiv because he needs ammunition, not a ride.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ask to leave Kyiv at the request of the US government, but he decline.
According to a senior American intelligence official with direct knowledge of the conversation, Zelensky responded, “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.”
Indians in Ukraine have been advise not to travel to any border crossings.
“All Indian citizens in Ukraine are advise not to cross any border posts without prior coordination with Government of India officials at the border posts (helpline numbers established) and the Emergency numbers of the Embassy of India, Kyiv,” the Indian embassy in Ukraine said in a recent statement.
