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Russia Ukraine Conflict HIGHLIGHTS: 13 Civilians, 9 Armymen Killed In South Ukraine. Russia Says Day 1 Of Invasion 'Successful'
Russia-Ukraine Crisis HIGHLIGHTS: Follow this page for all the updates and Breaking News on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine on Thursday while the UN Security Council was holding an emergency meeting to dissolve the tensions.
Shortly after Putin spoke in a special televised address on Russian state TV, explosions could be heard in the pre-dawn quiet of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Gunfire rattled near the capital's main airport, the Interfax news agency said.
Putin said he had authorised a special military operation in breakaway areas of eastern Ukraine and clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces were only a matter of time.
Meanwhile, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has made a direct and strong appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop his troops from attacking Ukraine and "give peace a chance".
Guterres addressed an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine late Wednesday night, the second meeting this week and the fourth since January 31 as tensions escalated between Russia and Ukraine. Earlier in the day, the UN chief had addressed the UN General Assembly meeting on Ukraine.
I want to reaffirm what I expressed this morning in the meeting in the General Assembly, but of course it would not make any sense to bother you reading again the same text that I am sure you are all aware of, Guterres said in his brief off-the-cuff remarks at the Security Council meeting requested by Ukraine.
South Ukraine Says 13 Civilians, 9 Armymen Killed. Russia Says First Day Of Invasion 'Successful'
Russian military on Thursday said that it had achieved its goal assigned for first day of Ukraine invasion 'successfully', news agency AFP reported.
"All of the tasks assigned to the groups of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for the day were successfully completed,” Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said.
Meanwhile, the South Ukraine region has said that as many as 13 civilians, 9 troops have been killed during the day.
Russian Military Says First Day Of Ukraine Invasion 'Successful'
Russian military on Thursday said that it had achieved its goal assigned for first day of Ukraine invasion 'successfully', news agency AFP reported.
"All of the tasks assigned to the groups of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for the day were successfully completed,” Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said.
Putin Will Never Be Able To Cleanse Blood Of Ukraine From His Hand: UK PM
Russian President Putin will never be able to cleanse the blood of Ukraine from his hands: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a statement on Ukraine in Parliament
"Russian banks would be excluded from London's financial system as part of further sanctions," Johnson said.
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PM Modi Speaks To Putin, Appeals For 'Immediate Cessation Of Violence' Between Two Nations
Pres Putin briefed PM about the recent developments regarding Ukraine. PM reiterated his long-standing conviction that the differences between Russia & NATO can only be resolved through honest and sincere dialogue: PMO
PM Modi and President Putin agreed that their officials and diplomatic teams would continue to maintain regular contacts on issues of topical interest: PMO
Prime Minister Modi also sensitised the Russian President Putin about India's concerns regarding the safety of the Indian citizens in Ukraine, especially students, and conveyed that India attaches the highest priority to their safe exit and return to India: PMO
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