It was not immediately clear if the ministry was referring to the number of personnel killed.
According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, more than 30 Russian tanks had been destroyed, as well as seven Russian aircraft and six helicopters.
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Council Of Europe Suspends Russia Over Ukraine Invasion: Report
In the view of Vladimir Putin's order to conduct military operations in Ukraine, the Council of Europe has suspended Russia over its attack on the european country, news agency AFP quoted council's statement.
We Have Demanded Centre To Bring Our Citizens Back From Ukraine: Maha Minister Aditya Thackeray
An evacuation plan should be made immediately. We all have demanded the Central govt to bring our citizens back from Ukraine. We believe that the government will plan something and inform us accordingly: Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray
Putin Calls Ukrainian Govt 'Terrorists', 'Neo-Nazis'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on the Ukrainian army to overthrow the country's leadership whom he described in a televised address as "terrorists" and "a gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis"
IAF Heavy-Lift Aircraft Fleet On Stand By For Evacuating Indians From Ukraine
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday said that it is all geared up for the evacuation of Indian nationals stranded in the war-torn Ukraine amid Russian military's operation in the european country.
"Indian Air Force is geared up for any requirements of the evacuation of our citizens from Ukraine," an IAF spokerson Wing Commander Ashish Moghe told news agency ANI when asked about the possibility of its planes going for bringing back Indian nationals.
No Info On How We'll Travel To Evacuation Zones': Indian Student Stranded In Ukraine
"We are currently at underground metro stations in Kharkiv on the eastern side of Ukraine, and the evacuations are taking place via Poland that is on the western side. We have no information on how we'll travel to the evacuation zones," an Indian student stranded in Ukraine told ANI.
Russia Ukraine Conflict Challenges India's Development Aspirations: FM Sitharaman
Global peace has never been threatened this way since WW2. Russia-Ukraine developments challenge India's development aspirations: FM
Putin Ready To Send Delegation To Minsk For Talks With Ukraine: Report
Russia is ready to send a delegation to the Belarusian capital Minsk for talks with Ukraine, news agency Reuters quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Friday.
Russia is willing to send a delegation including foreign and defence ministry officials.
Russian Cuts Kyiv From The West: Report
The Russian military says it has taken control of a strategic airport just outside the Ukrainian capital and cut Kyiv off from the west. The airport in Hostomel has a long runway capable of accommodating heavy transport planes, Associated Press reported.
Chinese President Xi Jinping Speaks To Putin, Calls For 'Negotiation' With Ukraine
In a first ever since Putin ordered military operation in Ukraine, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday spoke to Russian President and called for 'negotiation' with Ukraine, news agency AFP reported quoting state media.
Russia Says Moscow Wants Ukrainian People To Be Independent: Foreign Minister
Russia wants the Ukrainian people to be independent and have the possibility to freely define their destiny, news agency Reuters quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Friday.
Lavrov said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was lying when he said he was ready to discuss the neutral status of Ukraine.
Around 1,000 People From Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Stranded In Ukraine: AP Govt
MEA has established 4 locations in Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic and Romania for evacuation of Indian citizens. Roughly 1,000 people from Telangana & Andhra Pradesh are in Ukraine. We are communicating with MEA: Chief Secretary Sameer Sharma, Andhra Pradesh
Russia Expects India's Support At UN During Ukraine Invasion Discussion: Report
Russia says it expects support from India at UN Security Council when the global body takes up crucial resolution on Russian military operation in Ukraine, news agency PTI reported.
Ready For Talks If Ukraine 'Lay Down Arms', Says Russian Foreign Minister
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow is ready to talk if the Ukrainian army "lays down arms", according to news agency AFP. The statement comes at a time when Russian armed forces continue to move towards Kyiv from both northeast and east.
Govt Planning To Send Two Flight To Bucharest Today, 1 To Budapest Tomorrow For Evacuation: Report
Government souces have told news agency ANI that two flights to Bucharest in Romania today and one flight to Budapest in Hungary tomorrow are being planned to be operated as GoI chartered flights: Government sources
Russian Military Approaching Kyiv From Northeast & East, Says Ukraine
According to news agency AFP, the Russian military forces are approaching Ukraine's capital, Kyiv from northeast and east. Ukraine has also said that its army is fighting Russian armed forces outside Kyiv.
India Issues Fresh Advisory For Indian Citizens In Ukraine
Government of India has issused fresh advisory for Indian citizens and students stranded in war-torn Ukraine.
Russia Attacks Ukraine Day 2 LIVE: Air India planning to operate two flights to Romanian capital Bucharest to evacuate stranded Indians in Ukraine
Air India planning to operate two flights to Romanian capital Bucharest to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine due to a Russian military offensive, PTI reported officials as saying.
Russia Attacks Ukraine Day 2 LIVE: UEFA moves Champions League final from St Petersburg to Paris in wake of Russia's offensive against Ukraine
The UEFA Executive Committee has decided to relocate the final of the 2021/22 UEFA Men’s Champions League from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Stade de France in Saint-Denis; The game will be played as initially scheduled on May 28, says the sports association.
Russia Attacks Ukraine Day 2 LIVE: Russian forces approaching Kyiv
Russian forces approaching Kyiv from northeast and east- Ukraine army, reports AFP
Russia Attacks Ukraine Day 2 LIVE: Russian Defense Ministry claims 243 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered
The Russian Defense Ministry has made the following claims:
• 243 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered.
• A Marine Brigade surrendered.
• Destroyed 118 military infrastructure, including 11 military airfields, 13 command and communication centers, 14 S 300 missile systems and 36 radar stations.
• 5 fighter jets shot down, 1 helicopter and 5 drones
•18 tanks, 7 rocket launchers, 41 military vehicles and 5 combat boats have also been shot down so far.
Russia seized control over the Chernobyl nuclear plant. According to the defence ministry, there is no radioactive activity of any kind.
Russia Attacks Ukraine Day 2 LIVE: Gunfire heard near government quarter of Ukrainian capital
Gunfire heard near government quarter of Ukrainian capital, the Associated Press reported.
Russia Attacks Ukraine Day 2 LIVE: Ukrainian military says Russian 'spies,' 'saboteurs' seen 3 miles from Kyiv
The Ukrainian military says Russian 'spies,' 'saboteurs' seen 3 miles from Kyiv as Russian troops press toward Ukrainian capital, the Associated Press reported.
Russia Attacks Ukraine Day 2 LIVE: Adviser to Ukraine's President says Ukraine shot down two cruise missiles, one plane over Kyiv
Adviser to Ukraine's President says Ukraine shot down two cruise missiles, one plane over Kyiv, Reuters reported.
Russia Attacks Ukraine Day 2 LIVE: Russia bans UK-linked planes from its air space
Russia bans airplanes registered in the UK from landing or crossing its airspace, Reuters reported.
Russia Attacks Ukraine Day 2 LIVE: Ukraine's nuclear agency reports increased radiation levels from Chernobyl
Ukraine's nuclear agency said on Friday it was recording increased radiation levels from the site of the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Reuters reported
Russia Attacks Ukraine Day 2 LIVE: Clashes in northern district of Kyiv city
Clashes in the northern district of Kyiv city, AFP reported.
Missiles pounded the Ukrainian capital as Russian forces pressed their advance, Reuters reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the international community to do more, stating that sanctions announced so far were not enough.
Russia Attacks Ukraine Day 2 LIVE: Ukraine army says fighting Russian forces outside capital Kyiv
Ukraine army says fighting Russian forces outside capital Kyiv, AFP reported.
Missiles pounded the Ukrainian capital as Russian forces pressed their advance, Reuters reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the international community to do more, stating that sanctions announced so far were not enough.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: Ukrainian President says Russian offensive reminiscent of Nazi Germany's attacks during World War Two
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on said Friday that continued Russian aggression against his country showed that sanctions imposed on Moscow by the West were not enough, Reuters reported.
Addressing the Russian population in Russian, Zelenskiy said the bombing of Kyiv was reminiscent of Nazi Germany's attacks during World War Two.
"This is reminiscent of 1941," Zelenskiy said at the end of a televised speech, as quoted by Reuters.
"To all the citizens of the Russian Federation who went out to protest, I want to say: we see you. This means you heard us. This means you are starting to believe us. Fight for us, fight against the war," he added
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: Ukrainian President Zelensky says Russian forces targeting civilian areas
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian forces targeting civilian areas, AFP reported. He has urged Russians to protest against the military offensive.
Russia will have to talk "sooner or later", Zelensky said.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: Ukrainian forces downed enemy aircraft over Kyiv, says Interior Ministry Advisor
Ukrainian forces downed an enemy aircraft over Kyiv, which then crashed into a residential building and set it on fire, said Anton Herashchenko, an adviser to the interior minister, Reuters reported.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: UN gives $20 million to scale up Ukraine humanitarian aid
United Nations, Feb 25 (PTI/AP) The United Nations has announced that it is immediately allocating 20 million to scale up UN humanitarian operations in Ukraine following Russia's invasion.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made the announcement on Thursday, saying the UN and its humanitarian partners are committed to staying and delivering, to support people in Ukraine in their time of need...regardless of who or where they are .
With deaths rising, we are seeing images of fear, anguish and terror in every corner of Ukraine, the UN chief said. People -- everyday innocent people -- always pay the highest price.
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said the 20 million from the UN's Central Emergency Response Fund will support emergency operations along the contact line in eastern Donetsk and Luhansk and in other areas of the country, and will help with health care, shelter, food, and water and sanitation to the most vulnerable people affected by the conflict .
David Beasley, executive director of the UN World Food Programme, expressed deep concern at the potential impact of the conflict on access to food for civilians in conflict areas.
A WFP team is on the ground and ready to step in provided that access is granted and resources are available , he said. We appeal to all parties to ensure that affected communities have continued access to any humanitarian support they may require and that the safety of humanitarian staff on the ground is guaranteed.
Beasley said WFP operated in eastern Ukraine from 2014-2018, where Russian-backed separatist have been at war with the government, reaching more than one million people through cash, food vouchers or locally purchased food rations.
The agency operated in both government- and non-government-controlled areas and remains committed to support all affected populations in Ukraine and neighboring countries as needed, he said.
The Black Sea basin is one of the world's most important areas for grain and agricultural production, and the food security impact of the conflict will likely be felt beyond Ukraine's border, especially on the poorest of the poor, Beasley warned in a statement.
He also warned that interruption to the flow of grain out of the Black Sea region will increase prices and add further fuel to food inflation at a time when its affordability is a concern across the globe following the economic damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic .
Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, said, The intensification and spread of the conflict risk a scale of death and destruction that are frightening to contemplate, given the immense military capacities involved.
He said the ICRC's priority is to assist those in need, and this week it delivered 3,000 liters of water to Dokuchaevsk Hospital in the rebel-held east and 7,000 litres to Donetsk municipality and visited detention facilities to help improve hygiene and nutrition.
The security situation permitting, our teams now in Ukraine will continue their work to repair vital infrastructure, support health facilities with medicines and equipment, and support families with food and hygiene items, Maurer said in a statement. We will also continue our bilateral and confidential dialogue with the parties to the conflict to protect those affected by the fighting.
The US Agency for International Development said it has deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team to respond to growing humanitarian needs stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Antonio Viitorino, director general of the UN International Office for Migration, said the eight-year conflict in Ukraine has displaced over 1.4 million people who now rely on assistance to meet their daily needs.
This escalation will only deepen the humanitarian needs and compound the suffering of millions of families, he said, stressing that IOM is committed to staying in Ukraine and will continue to operate in a neutral and impartial manner.
The International Rescue Committee, which has been responding to humanitarian crises in Europe since 2015, said the humanitarian catastrophe from a full-scale war in Ukraine will lead to grave human suffering...innocent deaths, destruction of civilian infrastructure and massive displacement inside the country and across Europe.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: At least 3 more explosions heard across Kyiv at dawn - CNN
At least three more explosions were heard across the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, at dawn on Friday, CNN reported. According to the inputs, they appeared to be coming from the southwest of the city.
The explosions were reported to have taken place past 6:30 a.m. in Kyiv.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: Russian 'sabotage groups' in Kyiv, says Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: EU announces new 'maximum impact' sanctions on Russia
The European Union announced new sanctions on Russia early Friday, CNN reported. The sanctions would target Russia's financial, energy, and transport sectors, visa policy, and include export controls and export financing bans.
The sanctions will have "maximum impact on the Russian economy and political elite," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, as reported by CNN. “We will hold the Kremlin accountable,” she said.
According to her, the financial sanctions cut Russia’s most important capital markets, and that they are now targeting 70% of the Russian banking market and key state-owned companies.
The sanctions will increase Russia’s borrowing costs, raise inflation, and “gradually erode Russia’s industrial base," she stated.
Ukraine claims to have inflicted 800 casualties among Russian forces
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has claimed that its armed forces have inflicted some 800 casualties on Russian forces since the attack on Thursday, CNN reported.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: Australian PM Scott Morrison announces more sanctions against Russia
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced more sanctions against Russia targeting several of its elite citizens and lawmakers, Reuters reported. He said it was "unacceptable" that China was easing trade restrictions with Moscow amid its offensive against Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: Loud explosions heard in central Kyiv - AFP
Loud explosions heard in central Kyiv, AFP reported. "Attacks on Kyiv with cruise and ballistic missiles have just resumed. I heard two powerful explosions," Ukrainian interior ministry advisor Anton Herashchenko said on Telegram.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: Ukraine President Vows To Stay In Kyiv As Russian troops Advance Towards Capital
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed on Friday to stay in Kyiv as his troops battled Russian troops who are advancing toward the capital, news agency Reuters reported.
"(The) enemy has marked me down as the number one target," Zelenskiy said in a video message.
"My family is the number two target. They want to destroy Ukraine politically by destroying the head of state," he added, as quoted by Reuters.
The Ukrainian President said: "I will stay in the capital. My family is also in Ukraine."
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: Taiwan announces sanctions against Russia
Taiwan will impose economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday, as reported by CNN.
In a release, the ministry stated it "strongly condemns" Russia's decision to start a war against Ukraine, adding that Moscow had posed a serious threat to the rules-based international order.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: Invasion of Ukraine by Russia blatant violation of international law, says Congressman Ro Khanna
Washington, Feb 25 (PTI) The invasion of Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin is a blatant violation of international law, Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said, terming it a "dark moment" in history.
He also called for welcoming Ukrainian asylum seekers into the US.
"President Putin's invasion of Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law. He is responsible for the death and destruction that will continue so long as he continues this assault on global peace and security," Khanna said.
"My heart is with the people of Ukraine who did not want this violence and have done nothing to deserve it. Many innocent civilians are suffering because of Putin's illegal actions," he added.
The Congressman, who recently returned from the Munich Security Conference, said at the conference, the US and its allies reaffirmed their "commitment to defend Ukraine's sovereignty".
"We are united against Putin and his oligarchs and I support the severe and immediate sanctions President Biden announced today to isolate Russia from the global financial system," said Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley in the US House of Representatives.
"We also must welcome Ukrainian asylum seekers into the US and help Ukrainian refugees around the world who are fleeing this war as Putin's invasion unleashes mass suffering throughout the region. This is a dark moment in history, but the people of Ukraine are not alone," he said.
Earlier in the day, US President Joe Biden announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions target Russian banks, oligarchs, and high-tech sectors, he said.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky Says 137 Dead After First Day Of Fighting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 137 civilians and military personnel have been killed so far in the Russian invasion of his country. He called them "heroes" in a video address released early Friday in which he also said hundreds more have been wounded.
Zelenskyy says that despite Russia's claim it is attacking only military targets, civilian sites also have been struck. In his words: "They're killing people and turning peaceful cities into military targets. It's foul and will never be forgiven."
The president said all border guards on Zmiinyi island in the Odesa region were killed on Thursday. Ukraine's border guard service earlier in the day reported that the island was taken by the Russians.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: Blinken Dials Jaishankar, Stresses Importance Of Collective Response To Ukrainian Crisis
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephonic conversation with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and stressed the importance of a strong collective response to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an official spokesperson said.
Blinken spoke with Jaishankar to discuss Russia's premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack on Ukraine, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said in a readout of the call on Thursday.
"Blinken stressed the importance of a strong collective response to condemn Russia's invasion and call for an immediate withdrawal and ceasefire," Price said.
The call between the two leaders happened soon after a White House news conference by President Joe Biden during which he said his administration is going to have consultations with India on the Ukrainian crisis.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict LIVE: US And Its Allies Will Impose Swift & Severe Costs On Russia
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken said the US and its allies and partners will impose swift and severe costs on Russia for this needless act of aggression.
"We will also coordinate with our NATO allies to ensure a strong, united response that deters any aggression against the alliance," Antony Blinken said.
Background
Russia-Ukraine Crisis HIGHLIGHTS: The Russian military said the first day of Ukraine invasion was "successful" as President Vladimir Putin launched a military offensive in the east European country, AFP reported.
Russia claimed that its army had destroyed more than 70 military targets, including 11 airfields. On the other hand, Ukraine claimed it had killed more than 100 Russian military personnel and destroyed seven Russian planes, four helicopters, more than 10 armored vehicles, a report in The Kyiv Independent said.
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Russian air strikes hit military facilities across the country as ground forces crossed into Ukraine from several directions.
AFP quoted Ukrainian official sources as saying that at least 68 people were killed, including both soldiers and civilians, due to heavy bombardments. In the deadliest single strike, 18 people were killed at a military base near Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odessa.
In a televised address, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said the nation has cut all diplomatic relations with Russia.
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On Thursday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the situation unfolding in Ukraine.
"PM Modi appealed for an immediate cessation of violence, and called for concerted efforts from all sides to return to the path of diplomatic negotiations and dialogue," the PMO said in a statement.
With Ukraine closing its airspace in the wake of a Russian military operation, Foreign Secretary of India Harsh V Shringla said roadways have been mapped out to evacuate Indian nationals from Kyiv.
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