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Kiev : Shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a "special military operation" in the conflict-hit Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, a series of explosions hit Ukraine's largest airport Boryspil and several military objects…

Moscow : In view of the latest situation, Russia has closed its airspace to civilian aircraft starting from Thursday on its western borders with Ukraine and Belarus, the Russian aviation authorities announced.The announcement came shortly…

London/Kiev : As Russia began military operations against Ukraine, key Ukrainian government websites were down early on Thursday as multiple cyber attacks hit the country.The websites of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers, and those of the…

Moscow/Kiev : Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, which the authorities in Kiev have described as a "full-scale invasion".Donbas comprises the rebel regions of…

Kiev : The Ukrainian Parliament has supported a bill to introduce a state of emergency in the country from February 24 amid the ongoing tensions with Russia, according to the Parliament's press service.The legislation, introducing the state…

New Delhi: The Ukrainian military has damaged two civilian ships in the Sea of Azov using missiles, Russian security service FSB said on Thursday, RT reported.The attack reportedly injured one person and caused a fire onboard one of the…

Kiev/New Delhi : The situation is highly tense and very uncertain and this of course is causing a lot of anxiety, said Indian Ambassador to Ukraine on Thursday reaching out to stranded Indian nationals.Partha Satpathy, Indian Ambassador to…

New Delhi : Indian students stranded in Ukraine are making appeals to be evacuated, if not to the homeland, then to any country which is safe.The appeal comes in the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin's launch of military operation…

New Delhi: Black smoke has been seen rising from near the Ukrainian defence intelligence headquarters in central Kiev, BBC reported.Ukraine said some of its military command centres have been hit by Russian missile strikes on Thursday…

New Delhi: Midday Thursday, The Skies Over Kiev Swarmed With Russian Attack Helicopters Which Seized Gostomel Air Base, Daily Mail Reported.However, though Ukrainian forces launched a fight-back, with ground forces moving in to retake the…