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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Ukraine military plane with 14 on board crashes near Kyiv
Russia Ukraine Conflict Live News: Ukraine President said Russia carried out missile strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and the country's border guards.
Russia Ukraine Crisis Live: Russian-backed separatists claimed control of two towns in the Luhansk region of Ukraine while the Ukrainian interior ministry said that one person has been killed and one wounded in Kyiv, according to reports by news agency Reuters. Earlier, the Russian defence ministry said that Ukraine's air bases and military infrastructure has been neutralised, according to an IFX news agency report.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine early Thursday. As Putin spoke, big explosions were heard in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other areas of Ukraine. Later, air sirens went off in Kyiv, indicating that the city is under attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy declared martial law in the country and said Russia had carried out missile strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and the country's border guards.
For days now, the Russia-Ukraine borders have seen large deployments of Russian military columns. Tensions had climbed after Putin recognised two separatist regions in Ukraine as independent and ordered the deployment of what he called peacekeepers.
Live Updates
- 24 Feb 2022 10:27 AM GMT
After Ukraine closes airspace, Indian embassy says alternate arrangements being made for evacuation
- 24 Feb 2022 10:27 AM GMT
Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls on citizens to fight, promises weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday called on all citizens who were ready to defend the country from Russian forces to come forward, saying Kyiv would issue weapons to everyone who wants them. Zelenskiy also urged Russians to come out and protest against the war.
'We have severed diplomatic relations with Russia. For all those who have not yet lost their conscience in Russia, it is time to go out and protest against the war with Ukraine' Zelenskiy said in a tweet.
- 24 Feb 2022 10:27 AM GMT
Massive explosions reported across eastern Ukraine after Putin's military operation order
Massive explosions were reported across eastern Ukraine shortly after President Putin ordered a military operation in the country.
- 24 Feb 2022 10:02 AM GMT
The Indian Embassy in Ukraine said that special flights have been canceled in view of the closure of the airspace. Alternative arrangements are being made for the evacuation of Indian nationals. Contact on the embassy's website, social media posts and the numbers below.
- 24 Feb 2022 8:12 AM GMT
The Indian Foreign Ministry is holding a big meeting amid the ongoing crisis between Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine has closed the airspace. In such a situation, other avenues are being sought to bring back the stranded Indians. At present, the Embassy of India in Ukraine is open.
- 24 Feb 2022 8:03 AM GMT
Russia's military action against Ukraine continues. So far 7 people have died and 9 people have been injured in the Russian attack.
- 24 Feb 2022 8:03 AM GMT
After the missile attack, there is news of a tank sighting in Mariupol city of Ukraine. Apart from this, smoke has been seen coming out of the army place near the airport. Airports located in other cities have also been attacked.
