Russian forces capture Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Kiev/IBNS: The Russian forces have captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant near the city of Pripyat in northern Ukraine, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office, Mykhailo Podolyak, said on Thursday.
40 killed as Russia attacks Ukraine, invites widespread condemnation
Kiev/UNI/IBNS: Air raid sirens wailed across Ukraine's capital Kiev Thursday as explosions boomed and flashed in cities across the country after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized military action against its western neighbour. Around 40 people are reported to have been killed so far.
Ukraine's Prez Zelenskiy urges citizens to defend country, offers weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday called on all citizens, who were ready to defend the country against the Russian invasion, to come forward and said the government would issue weapons to them, media reports said.
Lithuania and Moldova declare state of emergency over Ukraine crisis
Chisinau/UNI: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Thursday signed a decree declaring a state of emergency in the country in connection with the situation around Ukraine and asked the parliament to approve it.
Kiev/UNI/Xinhua: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday declared martial law in the country after Russia started a military operation against Ukraine.