Russia’s military assault on Ukraine entered the fourth day with massive explosions lighting the sky near Kyiv on Sunday morning. Below given is the latest developments:
- Ukraine President’s office said Russian forces blew up a gas pipeline in Kharkiv;
- The US, Germany, Czech Republic, Netherlands and Portugal separately announced they would send military aid to Ukraine;
- The UK Defence Ministry said British forces have arrived in eastern Europe to reinforce NATO’s eastern front;
- Countries continue to escalate sanctions on Russia’s economy;
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s open for talks with Russia;
- Vladimir Putin facing “greater Ukrainian resistance” than he anticipated: Boris Johnson & Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Ukraine rejects Russian suggestions that it was refusing to negotiate a ceasefire, but said not ready to accept “unacceptable conditions”;
- Special flight from Budapest, the 3rd with 240 Indians from Ukraine, lands in Delhi;
- Air raid alert in Rivne region, Lutsk;
- Massive explosions lit up the night sky near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Sunday;
- Ukrainian forces continue to repel Russian attempts to gain control of the Capital city;
- More than 1.20 lakh people flee Ukraine since Russia’s assault began Thursday
- Queues at a number of border crossings continue to increase.
- Ukraine will be closing its borders with Russia and Belarus beginning Monday.
Source:OCN