Russia-Ukraine War Day 9 Highlights: Russian troops seize Europe's biggest nuclear plant in Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine War Day 9 Highlights : The war between Russia and Ukraine is still on with the number of casualties rising day by day. The second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine decided to organise humanitarian corridors to evacuate the civilians stranded in the war-torn country. Meanwhile, a fire broke out in Europe's biggest Nuclear Power Plant in Zaporizhzhia.
US President Joe Biden urged Russia to allow emergency responders to Ukraine's nuclear site but Russian troops prevented the firefighters.
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On the other hand, Russia resorted to airstrikes in Ukraine's Chernihiv region where at least 22 died while 33 were killed during missile strikes in the region.
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17:23 pm | India abstains at the UN Human Rights Council vote on the establishment of an independent international inquiry commission in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
17:12 pm | A total of 5,245 Indians airlifted from Romania to India till 3rd March, says the Government of India.
17:07 pm | Yesterday, there was a blast near our hostel. Now we don't have water or electricity, we can't cook. The situation is getting worse by the day": Indian students stuck in Sumy, Ukraine
16:51 pm | This is Feb 27 incident. We were 3 people in a cab on our way to the 3rd checkpoint where we were told to return due to security reasons. While coming back, multiple bullets were fired at our car due to which I sustained multiple bullet injuries...: Harjot Singh
16:49 pm | "No support from the Indian embassy yet. I have been trying to get in touch with them, every day they say we will do something but no help yet," says Harjot Singh, an Indian who sustained multiple bullet injuries in war-torn Ukraine, receiving treatment at a Kyiv hospital
16:45 pm | Lots of foreign nationals including Indians are here & special tents are built for them. Last night there were around 815 Indians while today there are 300: A Red Cross volunteer at Siret border, Romania
16:40 pm | Ukrainian refugees and stranded foreign nationals being taken care of in shelters with food, clothes, and medical supplies at the Siret border in Romania after crossing over from Ukraine
16:21 pm | We're facing problems in taking our pets along with us as IndiGo didn't allow us to board with pets, we were told that we could take them only in an IAF plane. We brought them from Kharkiv with us & are in talks with the Indian Embassy: Stranded Indian Vaibhav in Rzeszow, Poland
16:17 pm | Ukraine informed IAEA that Russian forces took control of site of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant; says safety systems of the plant’s six reactors had not been affected and there has been no release of radioactive material. Two people reported injured, says the Agency.
16:05 pm | Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy survived three assassination attempts last week: sources
15:56 pm | Flight arrangement is a big relief. Now Indians don't have to wait for another 2 days. Romania govt providing everything round the clock- including food, sim cards for free: Raju, who has been in Romania for 20 yrs & is assisting Indian embassy at Siret (Ukraine-Romania border)
15:45 pm | Out of the 20,000 students, more than 18,000 have been evacuated from Ukraine to neighbouring countries and almost 7000 of them have landed in India: Lt Gen (Retd) Sanjay Kulkarni
15:23 pm | This initiative has nothing to do with the political aspects of the crisis...Given the complicated circumstances on the ground, my presence...( is needed): IAEA DG Rafael MarianoGrossi on the situation at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
15:20 pm | Physical integrity of the (nuclear) plant (in Ukraine) has been compromised...It's time for action...Ukraine sent a request to us. I have indicated to both Russia & Ukraine my availability & position to travel as soon as possible: IAEA DG Rafael MarianoGrossi
15:18 pm | Continued dialogue with Japanese PM. Informed about Russia's nuclear terrorism at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. We both agree on the gravity of threats to global security, tweets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
15:00 pm | American Republican Senator Lindsey Graham called for the assassination of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
14:30 pm | During COVID our citizens were struck across the world and we launched Vande Bharat Mission to bring them back. Now under Operation Ganga, we're evacuating students stuck in Ukraine and have brought thousands of citizens back to India: PM Modi at a rally in Mirzapur, UP
13:56 pm | Devastation continues in Ukraine as bombardment continues on Ukrainian cities.
13:40 pm | About 400 have already gone on two flights. Then we have two more flights to go today and one more flight tomorrow: India’s Ambassador to Slovakia, Vanlalhuma in Košice on the number of Indian students who have left from Slovakia for India so far
13:34 pm | It may not be the most comfortable stay or experience for them but given the situation, I think we are doing quite good: India’s Ambassador to Slovakia, Vanlalhuma in Košice on challenges during evacuation
13:28 pm | This morning one SpiceJet flight is leaving with 188 students. We are expecting the Indian Air Force plane to leave in the afternoon with about 210 more students: India’s Ambassador to Slovakia, Vanlalhuma in Košice
13:14 pm | Ukrainian nuclear regulator says no leaks of radiation have been detected at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant
12:49 pm | Another Indian student who was shot in Ukraine's Kyiv has been identified as Harjot Singh. He was shot a few days ago and is stable now. His leg has been fractured.
12:21 pm | Russian troops seize Europe's biggest nuclear plant in Ukraine, said Ukrainian officials.
12:05 pm | Supreme Court asks Attorney General to get instructions from the Centre about all the steps being taken to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine, the possibility of a helpline for parents etc.
12:01 pm | Attorney General KK Venugopal tells Supreme Court that minister Jyotiraditya Scindia contacted the petitioner student who was stranded at Ukraine border & now has crossed over to Romania & will be brought back by special flight to India tonight along with other persons by tonight.
11:55 am | Supreme Court says that it's unfortunate that we have not learned from past mistakes and still resort to war. We don't have much say but there is anxiety about students.
11:46 am | 130 Russian buses are ready to evacuate Indian students and other foreigners from Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Sumy to Russia’s Belgorod Region, Russian National Defense Control Center head Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev announced Thursday: Russian News Agency TASS
11:43 am | PM Holds 5th Meeting To Review Ukraine Situation Amid Evacuation
11:22 am | Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting to review the Ukraine-related situation.
10:44 am | Akanksha, another Indian student says, "I am very excited to go back home. Finally, it's all over & I hope everybody is safe." "I'm excited to meet my family. I feel proud to belong to India. Embassy people & others are very helpful," says another student Jancy.
10:30 am | 15 special evacuation flights to reach Delhi today
10:25 am | Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba has claimed that Russia is preparing to broadcast ‘a fake show with Russian troops providing humanitarian aid’ in Kherson
10:15 am | Ukraine's State Emergency Service says the fire has been put out near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station: Reuters
10:00 am | Indian Air Force aircraft took off for Romania at 4:05 am from Hindon Airbase, with approximately 6 tons of humanitarian assistance for Ukraine.
09:45 am | The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that the Ukraine regulator has not detected a change in radiation levels at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant site, following a fire that broke out at the plant after a Russian shelling on March 4.
09:30 am | UNESCO calls on Russia to respect Ukraine’s cultural heritage, cessation of attacks on civilian facilities. The U.N.’s cultural agency is currently working to assess Ukraine’s educational and cultural institutions as well as the country’s seven World Heritage sites.
09:14 am | Another Indian student shot in Kyiv. He has been hospialised.
09:00 am | The Russian military seized a TV broadcasting tower in the southern city of Kherson. As a result, there are concerns that it will be used to disseminate misinformation across this city.
08:40 am | Russian troops preventing firefighters from accessing blaze at the nuclear plant
08:30 am | US President Joe Biden urges Russia to allow emergency responders to Ukraine nuclear site
08:25 am | Ukraine tells IAEA that fire at the site of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has not affected “essential” equipment, plant personnel taking mitigatory actions, stated IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency).
08:20 am | Ukrainian government official says smoke visible from Europe's largest nuclear power station as Russia attacks the city of Enerhodar.
08:15 am | Ukraine Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba says, "Russian army is firing from all sides upon Zaporizhzhia NPP, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Fire has already broken out. If it blows up, it will be 10 times larger than Chernobyl!"
08:10 am | Russia and Ukraine in the second round of talks have just agreed on the provision of humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians, and deliver food, medicines etc. in the places where the worst fighting is taking place.
08:05 am | At least 22 killed in airstrikes in Ukraine's Chernihiv region, reports Reuters quoting emergency services
08:00 am | Horrific scenes after a missile strike in Chernihiv in northern Ukraine; at least 33 dead
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