LIVE: Russia assaults key Ukrainian cities, violence erupts near a military hospital in Kharkiv.

  • March 2, 2022, 10:50 a.m.

10:04 AM IST

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Ukraine launches emergency helpline as Russia escalates attack on day 7 of invasion

Ukraine's State Emergency Services has launched a helpline on WhatsApp to send people information and critical news about the local situation and safety measures as Russia stepped up assaults on Day 7 of its invasion.

 

09:33 AM IST

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Russian paratroops land in Ukraine's Kharkiv and attack a local hospital.

A day after the deadly shelling, Russian airborne troops landed in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and attacked a local hospital. The Ukrainian army said, "Russian airborne troops landed in Kharkiv... and attacked a local hospital." There is an ongoing fight.

09:15 AM IST

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Indian embassy issues urgent advisory, urges nationals to avoid congested Shehyni-Medyka border

The Indian Embassy in Poland has issued an urgent advisory asking nationals to avoid the congested Shehyni-Medyka border and reach the Budomierz border for quick entry into Poland.

08:51 AM IST

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reports from the Ukrainian city of Kherson, which falls to Russia, say reports. As Moscow stepped up assaults on Day 7 of the invasion,

reportedly seized control of Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine, as Moscow stepped up assaults on Kherson. However, there has been no word from local officials.

08:49 AM IST

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Moldova’s borders opened for Indian students, talks on for evacuation from Bucharest: Scindia

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia who left for Romanian capital Bucharest on Tuesday to facilitate the evacuation of Indians stranded in Ukraine said, "Moldova’s borders have been opened for incoming Indian students. Proper shelter and food arrangements will be made. Talks are on to make arrangements for their journey to Bucharest for onward flight to India."

07:49 AM IST

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Biden shuts airspace for Russia, says Putin's actions were premeditated, unprovoked

US President Joe Biden has shut airspace for Russia and condemned the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and calling them premeditated and unprovoked.<

 

 

07:24 AM IST

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Brave Ukrainian citizens climb atop enemy tanks to slow down Russian advance

As Russia stepped up the assault on Day 7 of its invasion of Ukraine, brave Ukrainian civilians climbed atop enemy tanks to slow down the Russian advance on the city of Bakhmach in the Chernihiv region.

 

 

07:20 AM IST

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Fighting underway between Russian forces, Ukrainian soldiers in Kharkiv

The Security Service of Ukraine has said a Russian landing force has landed in Ukraine's Kharkiv and that a fighting is underway between invaders and Ukrainian defenders.

 

06:48 AM IST

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When dictators don't pay a price, they cause more chaos: Biden

Ahead of Joe Biden's first primetime State of the Union speech to Congress, the White House has released excerpts of the speech. The US President will use the opportunity to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. He will say, "Throughout our history, we’ve learned this lesson: when dictators do not pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos. They keep moving. And, the costs and threats to America and the world keep rising. "

06:22 AM IST

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Biden to ban Russian aircraft from US airspace: ReportJoe

Biden plans to announce that the US is following Canada and the European Union in banning Russian planes from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, according to two people familiar with the US President’s first State of the Union address, reports AP.

05:31 AM IST

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Hollywood star Sean Penn says he walked to Polish border from Ukraine

Days after visiting the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to film scenes for his documentary on Russia's invasion, Hollywood actor-director Sean Penn tweeted, " Myself & two colleagues walked miles to the Polish border after abandoning our car on the side of the road. Almost all the cars in this photo carry women & children only, most without any sign of luggage, and a car their only possession of value."

05:15 AM IST

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Bank is preparing a $3 billion aid package for war-torn Ukraine. In

a joint statement with IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva, World Bank President David Malpass said the aid organization is preparing a $3 billion aid package for war-torn Ukraine, which will include at least $350 million in immediate funds. (AFP)

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Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia interacts with Indian students at Bucharest airport

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Putin’s war was premeditated and unprovoked: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden is set to deliver the State of the Union address before both houses of Congress amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to excerpts released ahead of his first State of the Union address, Joe Biden says that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was premeditated and unprovoked.

He will also highlight the importance of European allies in the speech before Congress at the US Capitol. Biden says that the alliance established after World War II to secure "peace and stability" in Europe is just as relevant now.

He said that Putin believed he could divide the NATO alliance, but he was wrong.

04:04 AM IST

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Russia bombs Kyiv neighbourhoods, loud explosion heard : Report

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Scindia lands in Romania's Bucharest to oversee evacuation of stranded Indians<

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Ford announces suspension of its Russian joint venture

02:56 AM IST

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Apple says it has paused all product sales in Russia

Apple Inc said it has paused all product sales in Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine."We are

deeply concerned about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and stand with all of the people who are suffering as a result of the violence," Apple said in a statement. "We are supporting humanitarian efforts, providing aid for the unfolding refugee crisis, and doing all we can to support our teams in the region."

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bans Russian state media Sputnik, RT broadcasting

EU bans Russian state media Sputnik, RT broadcasting in bloc: EU presidency

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wants Russia kicked off the internet: Report

In a letter to the president of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Ukraine’s deputing minister for digital transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov asked that ICANN revoke, permanently or temporarily, the domains .ru and .su and shut down the root servers in Moscow and St. Petersburg that match domain names and numbers.

Fedorov cited the "atrocious crimes" of Russia’s invasion, including it’s alleged breach of the Geneva Conventions in attacking civilian targets. Federov said the crimes "have been made possible mainly due to the Russian propaganda machinery" and cited cyberattacks "from the Russian side" that have impeded the ability of Ukrainians and their government to communicate. (AP)

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