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Ukraine fired missiles that hit Poland: US officials, citing initial probe

Ukraine fired missiles that hit Poland: US officials, citing initial probe

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

US officials have said that the initial findings have suggested that the missile that hit Poland was fired by Ukrainian forces at an incoming Russian missile.

Who Killed Ukrainians In Bucha?

Who Killed Ukrainians In Bucha?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Glimpses of how the Russian invasion has impacted the lives of Ukrainians.

US Javelin Helps Ukraine Destroy Russian Tanks

US Javelin Helps Ukraine Destroy Russian Tanks

Rediff.com22 May 2022

The United States has supplied Ukraine with thousands of Javelins, the anti-tank missiles that have become the iconic weapon of the war for Ukraine which has helped in pushing back Russian tanks.

SC closes cases on evacuation of students from Ukraine

SC closes cases on evacuation of students from Ukraine

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Krishna Murari took note Attorney General K K Venugopal's submissions that the Centre, besides bringing back stranded students, is also looking into the representation on their studies being hit by the ongoing war.

He Lived In A Bunker For 6 Months

He Lived In A Bunker For 6 Months

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Myhaylo Yurkiv, 65, stands in the small bunker he stayed in for six months during fierce battles under Russian occupation which destroyed every home in the village in Tsupivka and cut the village in two by the shelling of a bridge, leaving him now as the only person living on his side of the village.

Stop Russia before nuclear disaster: Ukrainian Prez to world leaders

Stop Russia before nuclear disaster: Ukrainian Prez to world leaders

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

"No country besides Russia has ever fired upon an atomic power plant's reactors. The first time, the first time in history," he said, urging European leaders to 'wake up now' and stop Russian forces 'before this becomes a nuclear disaster'.

Sanctions won't impact supply of S-400s to India: Russia

Sanctions won't impact supply of S-400s to India: Russia

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Russia on Wednesday said there will be no impact of the Western sanctions against it on the supply of S-400 missile systems to India.

Modi, Quad leaders to meet virtually amid war in Ukraine

Modi, Quad leaders to meet virtually amid war in Ukraine

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the leaders will exchange views and assessments about important developments in the Indo-Pacific.

Zelenskyy would like to address G20 meet in India: Ukraine minister

Zelenskyy would like to address G20 meet in India: Ukraine minister

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Being with Russia means being on the wrong side of history and Kyiv wants closer and deeper relations with New Delhi, Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova said on Tuesday while suggesting that the Russian invasion has lessons for countries with 'difficult neighbours'.

Bulk of Russian forces 30km from centre of Kyiv: UK

Bulk of Russian forces 30km from centre of Kyiv: UK

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Taking to Twitter, the ministry shared the intelligence update and said, 'Russian forces have continued their advance on Kyiv with the bulk of their forces now 30km from centre of the city.'

Putin's Army Suffers Setback in Kharkiv

Putin's Army Suffers Setback in Kharkiv

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Russia suffered a serious military setback when its forces had to withdraw from the Kharkiv region.

The Russian Soldier Sentenced To Life

The Russian Soldier Sentenced To Life

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin, 21, was sentenced to life in prison by a Ukrainian court in Kyiv on Monday, May 23, 2022, for killing an unarmed civilian in the first war crimes trial arising from Russia's February 24 invasion.

Ukraine: No End To The Destruction

Ukraine: No End To The Destruction

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

When will Vladimir Putin end this war and its devastation?

War Is Not Child's Play

War Is Not Child's Play

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Following Russia's retreat from areas around the Ukrainian capital, signs of normal life have returned to Kyiv, with residents taking advantage of shortened curfew hours, businesses reopening, and foreign countries promising to return their diplomats.

The Graves Of Ukraine

The Graves Of Ukraine

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

Putin's War shifts from the area around Kyiv to eastern Ukraine. Death and Destruction are inevitable.

Russia announces Modi, Putin to meet on SCO sidelines

Russia announces Modi, Putin to meet on SCO sidelines

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Uzbekistan this week and discuss issues of strategic stability, the situation in the Asia Pacific region and bilateral cooperation within the UN and G20, the Kremlin has announced.

Main focus now on evacuating Indian students from Sumy: MEA

Main focus now on evacuating Indian students from Sumy: MEA

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India hopes to evacuate its citizens from Kharkiv and Pisochyn in the next few hours.

US is going to hell: Trump after arraignment

US is going to hell: Trump after arraignment

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The only crime that I committed is to fearlessly defend our nation from those who seek to destroy it, Trump said.

Russian forces now appear to be 'just outside' Kharkiv: US

Russian forces now appear to be 'just outside' Kharkiv: US

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

The Russian 'invasion' prong aimed at the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv appears to be stalled, while fighting rages in Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city, a senior United States defence official said on Thursday.

She Survived The Nazis. Can She Survive Putin?

She Survived The Nazis. Can She Survive Putin?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

For the past four months, 92-year-old Maria Nikolaevna has lived underground with her daughter, son-in-law and the family cat.

Russia increases shelling as advance on Kyiv makes little progress

Russia increases shelling as advance on Kyiv makes little progress

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Fighting in Ukraine has so far pushed more than 500,000 people across the country's borders, according to the United Nations refugee agency.

3 flights bring back 616 Indians stranded in Ukraine on Day 4

3 flights bring back 616 Indians stranded in Ukraine on Day 4

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Three evacuation flights from Romania's capital Bucharest and Hungary's capital Budapest came to India on Tuesday with 616 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine due to the Russian military offensive, officials said.

Russian troops close in on Kyiv, street fighting reported

Russian troops close in on Kyiv, street fighting reported

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

The Russian armed forces have established full control over the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in the south of the country, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.

ISS may fall on India, China: Russian space agency chief warns

ISS may fall on India, China: Russian space agency chief warns

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Russia and the US are the major partners in the ISS programme, which also includes Canada, Japan and several European nations like France, Italy and Spain.

Week 7: The Charred Cities Of Ukraine

Week 7: The Charred Cities Of Ukraine

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Thursday, April 7, marks week 7 of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Relentless Russian shelling and bombing have devasted large swathes of Ukraine and reconstruction -- if it happens -- will take many years and thousands of billions of dollars.

Talks going on to help Ukraine evacuees complete their education: EAM

Talks going on to help Ukraine evacuees complete their education: EAM

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Responding to a discussion in Lok Sabha on the situation in Ukraine, Jaishankar said the Ukrainian government too has offered relaxation for students for taking two key examinations in their medical education courses.

Russia bombs theatre sheltering hundreds of Ukrainian civilians

Russia bombs theatre sheltering hundreds of Ukrainian civilians

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Mariupol City Council, who shared an image of the destroyed building, said Russian forces had 'purposefully and cynically destroyed the Drama Theater in the heart of Mariupol', CNN reported.

Ukraine-Russia talks to continue today amid attack on Kyiv

Ukraine-Russia talks to continue today amid attack on Kyiv

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier on Tuesday that talks between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations should continue saying that it is difficult, but important as the positions of the sides sound more realistic now.

'Neo-Nazis' in Ukraine using Indians as human shields: Putin

'Neo-Nazis' in Ukraine using Indians as human shields: Putin

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

In a video address, Putin on Thursday said, "The fact that we are fighting neo-Nazis is proved by how the hostilities are going, nationalist neo-Nazi's units are using foreign mercenaries from the Middle East. Also, they use civilians as human shields, hiding behind their backs and we have facts, pictures of how they deploy heavy weapons in residential areas."

Indian students held hostage in Kharkiv, says Russia; Ukraine denies

Indian students held hostage in Kharkiv, says Russia; Ukraine denies

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The Russian defence ministry on Wednesday said its armed forces are ready to take all necessary measures for the safe evacuation of Indian citizens from the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

Pak students use Indian tricolour to leave Ukraine

Pak students use Indian tricolour to leave Ukraine

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The Indian students who arrived in the city of Bucharest in Romania from Ukraine said that the national tricolour helped them as well as some Pakistani and Turkish students in safely crossing the various checkpoints in the war-torn country.

India to run 31 flights to bring back 6300 Indians over next few days

India to run 31 flights to bring back 6300 Indians over next few days

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

As many as 31 evacuation flights will be operated to neighbouring countries of crisis-hit Ukraine and will bring back more than 6,300 Indians stranded in the eastern European nation, according to official sources.

Centre relaxes Covid norms for Ukraine evacuees

Centre relaxes Covid norms for Ukraine evacuees

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Indians being evacuated from Ukraine have been exempted from pre-boarding RT-PCR test, providing Covid vaccination certificates and uploading those on the Air Suvidha portal, the health ministry said.

Indians in Kyiv told to take train to western Ukraine

Indians in Kyiv told to take train to western Ukraine

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, meanwhile, said the sixth flight under India's evacuation mission 'Operation Ganga' left for Delhi from Budapest with 240 Indian nationals.

Russia 'highly appreciates' India's position on UNSC resolution

Russia 'highly appreciates' India's position on UNSC resolution

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

The Russian embassy said in the spirit of the special and privileged strategic partnership with India, Moscow is committed to maintaining close dialogue with New Delhi on the situation around Ukraine.

Russian missiles hit 'critical infrastructure' in Ukraine's Odesa

Russian missiles hit 'critical infrastructure' in Ukraine's Odesa

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Russian missile strikes hit 'critical infrastructure' in Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa on Sunday morning, Serhii Bratchuk, spokesman of the Operational Staff of Odesa regional military administration said.

Russians Target Ukraine's Granaries

Russians Target Ukraine's Granaries

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Ukraine government officials have accused Russian forces of destroying grain storage facilities in the country. Nearly 25 million tonnes of grains are stuck in Ukrainian warehouses and unable to move out due to Vladimir Putin's War.

Will support Poland in missile attack probe: Biden after emergency meet

Will support Poland in missile attack probe: Biden after emergency meet

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Biden made the remarks after an 'emergency meeting' convened by Biden of North-Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and G7 leaders on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.

Ukrainian FM urges India to ask Russia to stop war

Ukrainian FM urges India to ask Russia to stop war

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

During a televised address, Kuleba accused Russia of violating the ceasefire agreements and urged it to stop shooting to allow civilians, including foreign students, to evacuate.

6000 Indians brought back from Ukraine so far, 14000 left to evacuate

6000 Indians brought back from Ukraine so far, 14000 left to evacuate

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Of the 20,000 Indians who were stranded in war-torn Ukraine, 6,000 have been brought back to the country so far and the Centre is making all efforts for the safe return of the remaining ones, Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on Wednesday.