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Background

Russia-Ukraine Crisis LIVE Updates: On the second day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the Ukrainian army on Friday to replace the country's government, whom he branded as "terrorists" and "a band of drug addicts and neo-Nazis" in a televised address.

In a televised address to the Ukrainian military, he encouraged them to "take power in your own hands," news agency AFP reported.

While referring to the leadership in Kyiv led by President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Putin said, "It seems like it will be easier for us to agree with you than this gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis."

On the other hand, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday said that it is all geared up for the evacuation of Indian nationals stranded in war-torn Ukraine amid the 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 spokesperson Wing Commander Ashish Moghe told news agency ANI when asked about the possibility of its planes going for bringing back Indian nationals.

To evacuate stranded Indian nationals from Ukraine, Air India plans to fly two aircraft to Bucharest, Romania, on Friday.

Indian nationals who have crossed the Ukraine-Romania border would be escorted to Bucharest by Indian government officials in order for them to be evacuated on the two Air India planes, PTI quoted government officials as saying.

Following the Russian invasion, the Ukrainian government has closed its airspace. On Friday, the Indian government said that it was planning on evacuating Indians through land borders with Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania.

The two Air India flights will depart from Bucharest on Saturday, according to officials. 

 

23:53 PM (IST)  •  26 Feb 2022

Germany To Send 100 Anti-Tank Weapons, 500 Surface-To-Air Missiles To Ukraine

Germany says it will send 1,000 anti-tank weapons, 500 'Stinger' surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine, reports AFP News Agency

22:52 PM (IST)  •  26 Feb 2022

Russian Advance Into Ukraine Temporarily Slowed Due To Strong Resistance: UK

The Russian advance into Ukraine has temporarily slowed, probably because of logistical problems and strong resistance, news agency Reuters quoted Britain's Defence Ministry as saying on Saturday.

 

22:08 PM (IST)  •  26 Feb 2022

'Responded To Their Concerns': MoS MEA Speaks To Parents Of Student Stranded In Ukraine

Interacted with parents of students, who are stuck in Ukraine. Listened to them and responded to the concerns regarding the safety and well-being of their children and conveyed the government's commitment to bring back each and every student safely: V Muraleedharan, MoS MEA

 

22:04 PM (IST)  •  26 Feb 2022

Ukraine Still In Control Of Kyiv, Says Zelenskiy

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Ukraine still in control of Kyiv https://t.co/HBxVHJxmhp pic.twitter.com/4YtNkPh5Zh

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 26, 2022

21:51 PM (IST)  •  26 Feb 2022

Romania Evacuates Kyiv Embassy

Romania evacuates Kyiv embassy, consular services still open https://t.co/F5eQbJhXvX pic.twitter.com/03iPYVvN3E

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 26, 2022