Ukraine-Russia War Live Updates: Ukraine Says No Longer Insisting On NATO Membership
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Ukraine War Live Updates: The US has banned Russian oil imports in its latest punishment for Russia for invading neighbouring Ukraine.
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Updated : March 08, 2022 11:48 pm IST
Ukraine War: Ukraine today accepted Russia's proposal of setting up humanitarian corridors.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country is no longer pressing for NATO membership, a delicate issue that was one of Russia's stated reasons for invading its pro-Western neighbor.
"I have cooled down regarding this question a long time ago after we understood that...NATO is not prepared to accept Ukraine," he said in a television interview.
Later in the day, the US banned Russian oil imports in its latest punishment for Russia for invading neighbouring Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Ukraine began evacuating civilians from Sumy today after Russia opened humanitarian corridors. Ukrainian and Russian officials today agreed to establish corridors in capital Kyiv and four other cities to move out civilians.
Here are the LIVE updates on Ukraine-Russia Conflict:
Mar 08, 2022 23:48 (IST)
Ukraine War: McDonald's Says Closing All Restaurants In Russia
Fast-food giant McDonald's said today it was closing its 850 restaurants in Russia, joining a growing tide of companies pulling out of the country following the invasion of Ukraine. "We cannot ignore the needless human suffering unfolding in Ukraine," the company said in a statement. "McDonald's has decided to temporarily close all our restaurants in Russia and pause all operations in the market." (AFP)
Mar 08, 2022 23:33 (IST)
Ukraine Live News: Ukraine Police Say 27 Civilians Killed In Kharkiv In Past 24 Hours
At least 27 civilians have been killed in attacks by Russian forces on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv in the past 24 hours, Ukrainian regional police official Serhiy Bolvinov said on Tuesday. Overall, 170 have been killed across Kharkiv region since the start of Russia's invasion on February 24, including five children, he said in an online post. (Reuters)
At least 27 civilians have been killed in attacks by Russian forces on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv in the past 24 hours, Ukrainian regional police official Serhiy Bolvinov said on Tuesday. Overall, 170 have been killed across Kharkiv region since the start of Russia's invasion on February 24, including five children, he said in an online post. (Reuters)
Mar 08, 2022 23:29 (IST)
Ukraine Russia War Live: PM Modi, Dutch Counterpart Discuss Ukraine Crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte on Tuesday as the two leaders discussed the ongoing situation in war-hit Ukraine and shared their concerns over the continuing humanitarian situation there. The PMO in a statement said PM Modi, in the telephonic conversation, reiterated India's consistent appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy. He welcomed the ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine, and hoped for an early resolution to the crisis. (PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte on Tuesday as the two leaders discussed the ongoing situation in war-hit Ukraine and shared their concerns over the continuing humanitarian situation there. The PMO in a statement said PM Modi, in the telephonic conversation, reiterated India's consistent appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy. He welcomed the ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine, and hoped for an early resolution to the crisis. (PTI)
Mar 08, 2022 23:23 (IST)
Ukraine President Invokes Winston Churchill, Says Will "Fight To The End"
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, invoking the wartime defiance of British prime minister Winston Churchill, vowed Tuesday to "fight to the end" in a historic virtual speech to UK lawmakers.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, invoking the wartime defiance of British prime minister Winston Churchill, vowed Tuesday to "fight to the end" in a historic virtual speech to UK lawmakers.
Mar 08, 2022 23:23 (IST)
Ukraine War Live News: New York Times Pulls Russia News Team Over New Law
The New York Times on Tuesday announced its editorial staff was pulling out of Russia over Moscow's punitive new media law, following other outlets that have withdrawn over safety concerns. "Russia's new legislation seeks to criminalize independent, accurate news reporting about the war against Ukraine," the New York Times organization said in a statement. (AFP)
The New York Times on Tuesday announced its editorial staff was pulling out of Russia over Moscow's punitive new media law, following other outlets that have withdrawn over safety concerns. "Russia's new legislation seeks to criminalize independent, accurate news reporting about the war against Ukraine," the New York Times organization said in a statement. (AFP)
Mar 08, 2022 23:13 (IST)
Ukraine War: Russia Says Destroyed Around 900 Ukraine Armoured Vehicles
The Russian armed forces have destroyed almost 900 Ukrainian tanks and other armoured vehicles since the start of what Russia calls a "special military operation" on February 24, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday. They have also downed 84 drones, it added. The ministry said that after the end of the agreed "silent regime" around the strategic port city of Mariupol on Tuesday, an offensive was renewed there by the forces of the pro-Russian Donetsk region. (Reuters)
The Russian armed forces have destroyed almost 900 Ukrainian tanks and other armoured vehicles since the start of what Russia calls a "special military operation" on February 24, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday. They have also downed 84 drones, it added. The ministry said that after the end of the agreed "silent regime" around the strategic port city of Mariupol on Tuesday, an offensive was renewed there by the forces of the pro-Russian Donetsk region. (Reuters)
Mar 08, 2022 23:04 (IST)
Ukraine War: BBC To Resume English-Language Reporting From Russia
The BBC said it would resume English-language broadcasting from Russia from Tuesday evening, after suspending its reporting as it examined tough new media laws. "After careful deliberation we have decided to resume English-language reporting from Russia this evening after it was temporarily suspended at the end of last week," it added. (AFP)
The BBC said it would resume English-language broadcasting from Russia from Tuesday evening, after suspending its reporting as it examined tough new media laws. "After careful deliberation we have decided to resume English-language reporting from Russia this evening after it was temporarily suspended at the end of last week," it added. (AFP)
Mar 08, 2022 22:45 (IST)
Ukraine War Live: Ukraine Says No Longer Insisting On NATO Membership
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is no longer pressing for NATO membership for Ukraine, a delicate issue that was one of Russia's stated reasons for invading its pro-Western neighbour.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is no longer pressing for NATO membership for Ukraine, a delicate issue that was one of Russia's stated reasons for invading its pro-Western neighbour.
Mar 08, 2022 22:44 (IST)
Ukraine Live: Standing Ovation For Ukraine President Before UK Parliament Speech
British MPs on Tuesday gave a standing ovation for Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky before he gave a historic virtual address to the House of Commons. The embattled president spoke to MPs as part of his diplomatic push for more Western action against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. "We have all been fighting for our country," he said. (AFP)
British MPs on Tuesday gave a standing ovation for Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky before he gave a historic virtual address to the House of Commons. The embattled president spoke to MPs as part of his diplomatic push for more Western action against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. "We have all been fighting for our country," he said. (AFP)
Mar 08, 2022 22:04 (IST)
US Bans Russian Oil Imports Over Ukraine Invasion
President Joe Biden announced a ban on US imports of Russian oil on Tuesday, in the administration's most far-reaching action yet to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine. Read here.
President Joe Biden announced a ban on US imports of Russian oil on Tuesday, in the administration's most far-reaching action yet to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine. Read here.
Mar 08, 2022 22:03 (IST)
Ukraine War: UK To Phase Out Russian Oil Imports By End Of 2022
Britain said today it would phase out Russian oil imports by the end of this year, in line with an expected announcement by the United States following the invasion of Ukraine. "This transition will give the market, businesses and supply chains more than enough time to replace Russian imports -- which make up 8.0 percent of UK demand," Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng tweeted. (AFP)
Britain said today it would phase out Russian oil imports by the end of this year, in line with an expected announcement by the United States following the invasion of Ukraine. "This transition will give the market, businesses and supply chains more than enough time to replace Russian imports -- which make up 8.0 percent of UK demand," Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng tweeted. (AFP)
Mar 08, 2022 21:51 (IST)
Ukraine Live: Gandhian Organisations In Delhi Protest Over Russia-Ukraine Conflict
A group of Gandhian organisations held a demonstration against the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war in Delhi today, hoping for the violence to stop. Scores of individuals -- some of them holding posters that read 'No to War' -- also joined the demonstration as they staged a sit in on a road stretch near Raj Ghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. (PTI)
A group of Gandhian organisations held a demonstration against the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war in Delhi today, hoping for the violence to stop. Scores of individuals -- some of them holding posters that read 'No to War' -- also joined the demonstration as they staged a sit in on a road stretch near Raj Ghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. (PTI)
Mar 08, 2022 21:36 (IST)
Ukraine Live: Russia Says Ukraine Declined To Endorse Evacuation Routes
Moscow said on Tuesday that Ukrainian authorities had endorsed only one civilian evacuation route from areas affected by fighting out of 10 that were proposed, including five towards territory controlled by Kyiv, the Interfax news agency reported. The Russian defence ministry said 723 people had been evacuated through the Sumy-Poltava corridor, including 576 Indian nationals, in a first convoy. (Reuters)
Moscow said on Tuesday that Ukrainian authorities had endorsed only one civilian evacuation route from areas affected by fighting out of 10 that were proposed, including five towards territory controlled by Kyiv, the Interfax news agency reported. The Russian defence ministry said 723 people had been evacuated through the Sumy-Poltava corridor, including 576 Indian nationals, in a first convoy. (Reuters)
Mar 08, 2022 21:32 (IST)
Ukraine War Live: US Estimates 2,000-4,000 Russian Soldiers Killed In Ukraine
The US Defense Department told lawmakers today it estimates between 2,000 and 4,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Moscow's nearly two-week-old invasion of Ukraine. Asked at a House Intelligence Committee hearing how many Russian troops have died to date in the military operation, Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, director of the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency, said "somewhere between two (thousand) and 4,000." Berrier did add however that the estimate is considered "low confidence" because it was put together using a combination of intelligence sources and open source data. (AFP)
The US Defense Department told lawmakers today it estimates between 2,000 and 4,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Moscow's nearly two-week-old invasion of Ukraine. Asked at a House Intelligence Committee hearing how many Russian troops have died to date in the military operation, Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, director of the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency, said "somewhere between two (thousand) and 4,000." Berrier did add however that the estimate is considered "low confidence" because it was put together using a combination of intelligence sources and open source data. (AFP)
Mar 08, 2022 21:20 (IST)
Ukraine Live: US Spy Chief Says Putin May Escalate Despite Setbacks In Ukraine
US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said today that Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to be deterred and may escalate the assault on Ukraine, despite setbacks in Ukraine and economic hardships resulting from international sanctions. "Our analysts assess that Putin is unlikely to be deterred by such setbacks and instead may escalate," she told a House of Representatives hearing on global threats. (Reuters)
US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said today that Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to be deterred and may escalate the assault on Ukraine, despite setbacks in Ukraine and economic hardships resulting from international sanctions. "Our analysts assess that Putin is unlikely to be deterred by such setbacks and instead may escalate," she told a House of Representatives hearing on global threats. (Reuters)
Mar 08, 2022 21:16 (IST)
Ukraine Says 3 Killed, 3 Children Wounded By Anti-Personnel Mine Near Kyiv
Three adults were killed and three children wounded when an anti-personnel mine exploded under their car on a road in the Chernigiv region north of Kyiv, Ukraine's ombudsman said Tuesday. It is believed to be the first time during the conflict that civilians have been killed by a landmine, ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova told AFP. She stressed that using anti-personnel mines against civilians is barred by international law. (AFP)
Three adults were killed and three children wounded when an anti-personnel mine exploded under their car on a road in the Chernigiv region north of Kyiv, Ukraine's ombudsman said Tuesday. It is believed to be the first time during the conflict that civilians have been killed by a landmine, ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova told AFP. She stressed that using anti-personnel mines against civilians is barred by international law. (AFP)
Mar 08, 2022 21:10 (IST)
Ukraine War: Over 100 Anti-War Protesters Detained In Russia, Says Monitor
Russian police arrested at least 100 people at protests against the invasion of Ukraine today, the OVD-Info monitoring group said, adding that detentions were still continuing. There was no immediate comment from the police. More than 5,000 people were arrested in anti-war protests on Sunday. (Reuters)
Russian police arrested at least 100 people at protests against the invasion of Ukraine today, the OVD-Info monitoring group said, adding that detentions were still continuing. There was no immediate comment from the police. More than 5,000 people were arrested in anti-war protests on Sunday. (Reuters)
Mar 08, 2022 20:36 (IST)
Ukraine Live: Ukraine Says Second Convoy Of Evacuees Leaves Sumy
A second convoy of evacuees left the Ukrainian city of Sumy through a "humanitarian corridor" created under a temporary ceasefire agreement with Russia on Tuesday, Ukraine's deputy presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Tymoshenko said. Earlier on Tuesday, regional authorities said the ceasefire had mostly held, allowing a first wave of evacuation of civilians including 1,000 foreign students. (Reuters)
A second convoy of evacuees left the Ukrainian city of Sumy through a "humanitarian corridor" created under a temporary ceasefire agreement with Russia on Tuesday, Ukraine's deputy presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Tymoshenko said. Earlier on Tuesday, regional authorities said the ceasefire had mostly held, allowing a first wave of evacuation of civilians including 1,000 foreign students. (Reuters)
Mar 08, 2022 20:34 (IST)
EU Lawmakers To Push For Nan On New 'Golden Passports', Visas For Russians
The European Parliament is set to approve on Wednesday a report urging the EU to ban golden passport schemes by 2025 and immediately stop the issuance of visas and passports to rich Russians in exchange for investments. The move follows Russia's invasion of Ukraine which has triggered global sanctions of unprecedented severity against Moscow, with targets including a number of powerful and wealthy Russians seen as close to President Vladimir Putin. (AFP)
The European Parliament is set to approve on Wednesday a report urging the EU to ban golden passport schemes by 2025 and immediately stop the issuance of visas and passports to rich Russians in exchange for investments. The move follows Russia's invasion of Ukraine which has triggered global sanctions of unprecedented severity against Moscow, with targets including a number of powerful and wealthy Russians seen as close to President Vladimir Putin. (AFP)
Mar 08, 2022 20:33 (IST)
Ukraine Live News: After Germany, Spain Opens Probe Of Russian Actions In Ukraine
The Spanish public prosecutor's office said today it had opened a probe into possible "serious violations of international humanitarian law by Russia in Ukraine". The aim is to "determine the criminal nature" of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the office said in a statement, just hours after Germany's federal prosecutors opened a probe into suspected war crimes by Russian troops. (AFP)
The Spanish public prosecutor's office said today it had opened a probe into possible "serious violations of international humanitarian law by Russia in Ukraine". The aim is to "determine the criminal nature" of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the office said in a statement, just hours after Germany's federal prosecutors opened a probe into suspected war crimes by Russian troops. (AFP)
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