Russia destroys 1,502 military facilities of Ukraine
Mar 02, 2022, at 07:33 pm
Moscow/Kyiv/UNI/Sputnik: The Russian armed forces have disabled a total of 1,502 military targets in Ukraine during the entire period of the special operation, Russian defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Wednesday.
Ukraine conflict: Japan temporarily shuts down its Embassy in Kyiv
Mar 02, 2022, at 03:42 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: Japan on Wednesday temporarily closed its embassy in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv due to the ongoing Russian special military operation in Ukraine, media reported.
US bans Russian aircraft from US airspace
Mar 02, 2022, at 02:28 pm
Washington: US President Biden on Wednesday declared a ban on Russian aircraft from US airspace during his State of the Union address.
Second round of talks between Russia, Ukraine tomorrow as deadly shelling ravages Kharkiv
Mar 02, 2022, at 03:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A second round of talks will take place between Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday, two days after the first meeting of negotiations yielded no resolution.
Prove you are with us: Ukraine prez Voldomyr Zelensky at EU parliament
Mar 02, 2022, at 01:29 am
Strasbourg/UNI: Ukraine President Voldomyr Zelensky on Tuesday said that his country has proved it is strong and urged the European Union to prove their support to the war-torn nation.
Concern for women and children caught up in Ukraine conflict
Mar 01, 2022, at 10:59 pm
New York: The intensification of the Russian offensive in Ukraine is having devastating consequences on women and children, senior UN officials have reported.
Syria: Use of chemical weapons ‘blight’ on international community’s conscience
Mar 01, 2022, at 09:17 pm
New York: Impunity for the use of chemical weapons is “intolerable,” the UN disarmament chief told the Security Council meeting on Syria, held on Monday morning.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's son dies at 26
Mar 01, 2022, at 09:14 pm
Washington/IBNS: Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella's son Zain Nadella passed away at the age of 26 on Monday, media reports said.
UN Human Rights Council pauses session to consider ‘urgent debate’ on Ukraine crisis
Mar 01, 2022, at 09:07 pm
New York: The scheduled work of the UN Human Rights Council was halted temporarily on Monday as Member States were called to vote on a request from Ukraine to hold an urgent debate on the matter and to condemn Russia’s military operation.
General Assembly holds emergency special session on Ukraine
Mar 01, 2022, at 09:00 pm
New York: As fighting escalates in Ukraine, UN Member States met on Monday for a rare emergency special session of the General Assembly to discuss the crisis.
Russian artillery strike kills 70 Ukrainian soldiers
Mar 01, 2022, at 07:50 pm
Kyiv/UNI: More than 70 Ukrainian soldiers were killed after the Russian artillery hit a military base in Okhtyrka, a city between Kharkiv and Kyiv, on Tuesday.
More than half a million have fled Ukraine, UN refugee agency reports
Mar 01, 2022, at 03:53 pm
New York: Fighting in Ukraine has so far pushed more than 500,000 people across the country's borders, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reported on Monday.
Russian troops resume attack on Kyiv: Ukraine military
Mar 01, 2022, at 02:36 pm
Kyiv: The Ukraine's military on Tuesday stated that Russian troops have resumed their attack on the capital Kyiv.
Russia, Ukraine hold talks for five hours, find 'common points'
Mar 01, 2022, at 06:24 am
Gomel Region (Belarus)/UNI: Russia and Ukraine held talks for five hours on Monday and agreed to hold a new round of negotiations on the Belarusian-Polish border in the next few days, the head of the Russian delegation, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, told reporters.
Ukraine demands withdrawal of Russian forces as ceasefire talks underway
Mar 01, 2022, at 02:38 am
Kyiv/IBNS: A Ukrainian presidential adviser on Monday called for the retreat of all Russian forces from Ukrainian territory as both countries began ceasefire talks on the Belarusian border, reports said.
Over 500,000 refugees fled Ukraine : UN
Mar 01, 2022, at 12:27 am
Geneva/UNI/Sputnik: More than 500,000 people have left Ukraine and arrived in neighboring countries since the start of the Russian military operation, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on Monday.
Security Council vote sets up emergency UN General Assembly session on Ukraine crisis
Feb 28, 2022, at 11:10 pm
New York: The Security Council voted on Sunday to call for a rare emergency special session of the 193-member UN General Assembly on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, which will be held on Monday.
Ukraine urges EU for membership
Feb 28, 2022, at 10:53 pm
Kyiv: As the Ukrainian delegation arrived at the border with Belarus for peace talks on Monday, Ukraine President and Prime Minister urged the European Union for its membership.
Missile hits residential building in Ukraine
Feb 28, 2022, at 02:45 pm
Kyiv: Amid Russia's claim of not targeting the housing areas, another missile has hit a residential building in Ukraine on Monday.
World's largest cargo aircraft may be destroyed during Russian invasion: Ukraine
Feb 28, 2022, at 05:00 am
Kyiv: A top Ukrainian Minister on Sunday confirmed the world's largest cargo aircraft - the Antonov An-225 - has been destroyed during the Russian invasion.
Putin puts nuclear deterrence on high alert while Ukraine agrees to talk with Russia
Feb 28, 2022, at 04:09 am
Moscow/Kyiv: Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued orders to introduce a "special service regime" in the Russian army’s deterrence force which means he has put on high alert his country’s deterrence forces – which includes nuclear arms.
Belarus denies participation in military operation in Ukraine
Feb 28, 2022, at 02:46 am
Minsk/UNI: The government of Belarus on Sunday rejected the claims made on internet over participation of its armed forces in the military operation to demilitarise Ukraine.
Ukraine agrees for peace talks with Russia
Feb 28, 2022, at 02:25 am
Kyiv/UNI: Ukraine on Sunday agreed to meet the Russian delegation at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, near the Pripyat River.
We must 'learn from history', UN Human Rights Council President says
Feb 28, 2022, at 12:42 am
New York: As the conflict in Ukraine deepens and the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva is gearing up to hold its annual month-long session, which begins on Monday.
UN to launch appeal to fund humanitarian operations in Ukraine
Feb 27, 2022, at 11:38 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres has announced that the UN will launch an appeal to fund its humanitarian operations in Ukraine, amid reports on Saturday of casualties and people fleeing their homes to seek safety as Russian military operations in the country intensify.
Ukraine approaches ICJ against Russia
Feb 27, 2022, at 11:13 pm
Kyiv: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said his country has brought a complaint against Russia at the International Court of Justice.
Three million Ukrainians already in need – with future repercussions ‘spooling out’ before our eyes
Feb 27, 2022, at 10:15 pm
New York: Even before the recent events that “convulsed the world” last week, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator reminded that an eight-year-long conflict in Eastern Ukraine had already level three million people in need of humanitarian assistance “on both sides of the contact line”.
Love in the time of war: Ukraine couple tie knot before taking up arms
Feb 27, 2022, at 05:44 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: It is the worst of time but a Ukraine couple chose their best moment amid Russian missiles and bombs as they tied the knot and then took up arms to defend their motherland.
Russian army asked to broaden attack on Ukraine
Feb 27, 2022, at 04:18 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: The Russian army has been ordered to broaden its attack on Ukraine "from all directions" after facing resistance in capital Kyiv, media reports said
Ukraine denies refusing negotiations with Russia
Feb 27, 2022, at 08:08 am
Kyiv/UNI: Head of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office, Mikhail Podolyak said it was untrue that Ukraine has refused negotiations with Russia and added that Moscow set out “unacceptable conditions and ultimatum demands”.