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Caught on cam: Massive Russian rockets hit Ukraine's Kharkiv, dozens killed
World | Feb 28, 2022, 07:52 PM ISTUkrainian interior ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko said in a post on Facebook: Kharkiv has just been massively fired upon by grads (rockets). Dozens of dead and hundreds of wounded, The Guardian reported.
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Russia sent 400 mercenaries to Kyiv to assassinate Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
World | Feb 28, 2022, 05:00 PM ISTThe highly-trained operatives are said to be waiting for the green light from the Kremlin to pounce, with their hit list also including Ukraine's prime minister, the entire cabinet, mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko and his brother Wladimir.
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How is Russia-Ukraine war linked to religion? | Explained
World | Feb 27, 2022, 10:19 PM ISTEven though Russian President Vladimir Putin justified his invasion of Ukraine in part as a defense of the Moscow-oriented Orthodox church, leaders of both Ukrainian Orthodox factions are fiercely denouncing the Russian invasion, as is Ukraine's significant Catholic minority.
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'Not afraid, we have to defend our homeland': Ukrainians return from abroad to fight Russia
World | Feb 27, 2022, 08:02 PM ISTPoland’s Border Guard said Sunday that some 22,000 people have crossed into Ukraine since Thursday, when Russia invaded the country.
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Russia Ukraine war: Kyiv says ready for talks with Moscow in Belarus
World | Feb 27, 2022, 08:02 PM ISTEarlier in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is ready for peace talks with Russia but not in neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Russia which was used as a staging ground for its multipronged invasion.
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Russians enter Ukraine's 2nd-largest city, advance on ports on day 4 of invasion
World | Feb 27, 2022, 08:00 PM ISTHuge explosions lit up the sky early Sunday near the capital, Kyiv, where terrified residents hunkered down in homes, underground garages and subway stations in anticipation of a full-scale Russian assault.
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Here's how much evacuation flights cost the govt to bring back Indians from Ukraine for free
India | Feb 27, 2022, 07:59 PM ISTThe total cost will include expenses related to crew, fuel, navigation, landing, and parking charges.
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Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv
World | Feb 26, 2022, 10:01 PM ISTHere are the things to know about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the security crisis in Eastern Europe
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Twitter restricted in Russia as Ukraine invasion escalates, say reports
World | Feb 26, 2022, 08:35 PM ISTNews agency BBC reported, quoting an on-ground journalist, that access is “severely restricted,” saying “this message got through, but took a while.”
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US announces $350 million in immediate military aid to Ukraine amid Russian attacks
World | Feb 26, 2022, 08:33 PM ISTThe announcement comes hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had turned down U.S.'s offer to evacuate Kyiv at the behest of the U.S. government.
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Why China is Russia's best hope to US sanctions | Explained
World | Feb 26, 2022, 04:09 PM ISTEven if Beijing wanted to, its ability to support President Vladimir Putin by importing more Russian gas and other goods is limited.
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‘Go f*** yourself’: Ukraine's soldiers told Russian warship before all 13 were killed in action
World | Feb 26, 2022, 12:01 AM ISTIn a video that went viral on social media, the Ukrainian guards and Russian forces engaged in an exchange. After the exchange, all 13 guards of the Ukrainian island were killed.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Over 470 students reach Romania from Kyiv in India's first batch of evacuees
World | Feb 25, 2022, 11:44 PM ISTEmbassy of India in Kyiv said that more than 470 Indian students will exit Ukraine and enter Romania through the Porubne-Siret Border, amid escalating tensions over Russia's military actions in Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Biden, Europe waiting on key SWIFT sanction against Putin
World | Feb 25, 2022, 11:41 PM ISTThe Russian invasion of Ukraine caused a barrage of new financial sanctions Thursday. The sanctions are meant to isolate, punish and impoverish Russia in the long term.
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What Putin told China's President Xi Jinping about Russian invasion on Ukraine
World | Feb 25, 2022, 07:35 PM ISTXi stressed that China’s position has always been to respect every country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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'Stay calm and study': Kyiv Medical University told Indian students. Now, situation is out of hand
World | Feb 25, 2022, 05:18 PM ISTAn Indian student stuck in Ukraine said that the embassies are not picking up their calls, as they are flooded with cries for help. Many Indians were seen outside the embassies earlier. She, however, is sure that the Government of India will help evacuate them.
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Russia Ukraine war: Biden hits Moscow with new sanctions, says Putin 'chose' war
World | Feb 25, 2022, 01:02 AM ISTThe sanctions target Russian banks, oligarchs and high-tech sectors, Biden said. The United States and its allies will block assets of four large Russian banks, impose export controls and sanction oligarchs.
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Ukraine crisis: Just how hard could US sanctions hit Russia? Explained
World | Feb 24, 2022, 11:45 PM ISTBiden, for weeks, has promised “swift and severe costs” if Russian forces moved into Ukraine, and he made clear that the U.S. would go after Russia financially, not militarily. So, how will Russia be affected by the sanctions?
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Russia Ukraine war: PM Modi dials Putin, appeals for immediate cessation of violence
World | Feb 24, 2022, 11:41 PM ISTIn the telephonic conversation, Putin briefed PM Modi about the recent developments in Ukraine. The Prime Minister reiterated his long-standing conviction that the differences between Russia and the NATO group can only be resolved through honest and sincere dialogue.
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Ukraine reports over 75 causalities including civilians, hours after Russian attack
World | Feb 24, 2022, 11:33 PM ISTIn Donetsk, three civilians were killed in a shelling attack. Meanwhile, Ukraine had claimed that 50 Russian soldiers were killed as they invaded the country.