26 February 2022, 22:40 PM
Russian troops have destroyed a concrete dam built in Ukraine`s Kherson Region in 2014 to cut off water to Crimea, the RIA news agency quoted the governor of Russian-annexed Crimea Sergei Aksyonov as saying on Saturday.
Ukraine cut off the fresh water supply to Crimea by damming a canal that had supplied 85% of the peninsula`s needs before Moscow annexed Crimea in 2014.
The Soviet-era canal was built to channel water from the River Dnieper to arid areas of Ukraine`s Kherson region and Crimea. (Reuters)
26 February 2022, 22:09 PM
A senior US defense official says that more than 50 per cent of Russian combat power arrayed along Ukraine's borders has entered Ukraine. That is up from a US estimate Friday that one-third of the Russian force had been committed to the fight.
The official said advancing Russian forces were roughly 30 kilometers outside Kyiv as of Saturday (February 26), and that an unspecified number of Russian military "reconnaissance elements" had entered the capital. (PTI)
26 February 2022, 22:06 PM
Second flight carrying Indian nationals leave for Delhi.
#WATCH The second flight from Bucharest has taken off for Delhi with 250 Indian nationals#OperationGanga pic.twitter.com/2DVT4dGYF4
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 21:17 PM
The first flight has landed. The second flight to Delhi is expected tomorrow morning.
We are working to get our children to the borders in Ukraine. Indian embassy officials are taking them from the borders to airports of neighbouring countries: @PiyushGoyal #OperationGanga
— Piyush Goyal Office (@PiyushGoyalOffc) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 20:27 PM
#WATCH | Union Minister Piyush Goyal welcomes the Indian nationals safely evacuated from Ukraine at Mumbai airport pic.twitter.com/JGKReJE1ct
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 20:05 PM
United Kingdom's Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force deployed to bolster NATO's eastern front, tweets UK Ministry of Defence
UK @RoyalNavy, @BritishArmy and @RoyalAirForce deploy to bolster @NATO's eastern front.
HMS Diamond to join HMS Trent
Challenger 2 tanks arrive in
RAF Typhoon jets completing air policing missionsRead more: https://t.co/PTwYWP5OUb and https://t.co/twB9hFmXpO pic.twitter.com/npLIPInC6K
— Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 20:04 PM
Highly appreciate India’s independent and balanced position at the voting in the UNSC on February 25. In the spirit of the special and privileged strategic partnership, Russia is committed to maintain close dialogue with India on the situation around Ukraine: Russian Embassy in India
Highly appreciate India’s independent and balanced position at the voting in the UNSC on February 25, 2022.
In the spirit of the special and privileged strategic partnership Russia is committed to maintain close dialogue with India on the situation around Ukraine https://t.co/oKtElMLLRf
— Russia in India (@RusEmbIndia) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 19:46 PM
Jharkhand government sets up control room for students stranded in Ukraine.
Jharkhand government sets up a control room for students stranded in Ukraine
Till now we have traced over 60 students from Jharkhand. State govt will bear the travel expenses: Johnson Topno, Control Room Head#RussiaUkraineCrisis pic.twitter.com/SJ4amgDmJW
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 19:45 PM
BMC to provide free services to all the students returning from Ukraine today.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will provide free services to all the students returning from Ukraine today. We will provide them free Covid testing, vaccines, food and all other facilities: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar pic.twitter.com/crjZ19tGpk
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 19:09 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukraine President briefed the PM in detail about the ongoing conflict situation in Ukraine. PM expressed his deep anguish about the loss of life and property due to the ongoing conflict: PMO
26 February 2022, 19:09 PM
US Department of Defense to provide an additional $350 million in immediate military assistance to Ukraine to help defend itself from Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war: US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken
26 February 2022, 17:43 PM
Embassy of India in Hungary issues advisory for Indians to be evacuated from Ukraine via Hungary.
Latest Advisory for Indians in Ukraine desiring to be evacuated Via Hungary @IndiainUkraine @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @BshBudapest pic.twitter.com/LpLL4EaCj7
— Indian Embassy in Hungary (@IndiaInHungary) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 16:48 PM
Batches of Indian students enter Hungary from the Ukrainian side at Zahony crossing, travelling onward to Budapest for return to India by Air India flight today.
Batches of Indian students enter Hungary from the Ukrainian side at Zahony crossing, travelling onward to Budapest for return to India by Air India flight today
(Source: Indian Embassy in Hungary) pic.twitter.com/HK5O6xFUa2
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 16:47 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urges Germany, Hungary to support cutting Russia from SWIFT. (AFP)
26 February 2022, 16:42 PM
Russian forces continue to advance on Kyiv with the bulk now situated 30km from centre of the city.
26 February 2022, 15:47 PM
Poland will not play their 2022 World Cup play-off with Russia in Moscow on March 24 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the president of the Polish football federation said on Saturday (February 26). (AFP)
OŚWIADCZENIE FEDERACJI PIŁKARSKICH POLSKI, SZWECJI I CZECH. Więcej... https://t.co/fkNXQJIseH pic.twitter.com/Tc9o5POp02
— PZPN (@pzpn_pl) February 24, 2022
26 February 2022, 14:50 PM
The Indian government is working day and night to evacuate everyone and our mission is not complete till we have evacuated the last person. Remember this day 26th Feb in your life...," Rahul Shrivastava, Indian Ambassador in Romania.
#WATCH | "...Entire GoI is working day & night to evacuate everyone and our mission is not complete till we have evacuated the last person. Remember this day 26th Feb in your life...," Rahul Shrivastava, Indian Ambassador in Romania to the evacuated Indians from #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/Ro4pBGrB76
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 14:25 PM
Poland and other countries are supplying Ukraine with weapons. EU and other organisations have imposed sanctions on Russia: Ambassador of Poland to India, Adam Burakowski.
26 February 2022, 14:24 PM
Lit candles, flowers placed outside the Ukraine Embassy in memory of those who have lost their lives.
Delhi | Lit candles, flowers placed outside the Ukraine Embassy in memory of those who have lost their lives #UkraineRussiaCrisis pic.twitter.com/sw17Bfwo1Z
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 14:21 PM
We will put forward a UN General Assembly resolution to demand immediate withdrawal of Russian forces: Ugo Astuto, EU Ambassador to India.
26 February 2022, 14:21 PM
A residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine was struck by a missile earlier today. An adviser to the Interior Minister said that no one was killed.
#WATCH A residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine was struck by a missile earlier today. An adviser to the Interior Minister said that no one was killed: Reuters
(Video source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/7FjHpQf0iD
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 13:39 PM
The first flight to Mumbai with 219 Indians evacuated from Ukraine has taken off from Romania, says EAM Dr S Jaishankar.
The first flight to Mumbai with 219 Indians evacuated from Ukraine has taken off from Romania, says EAM Dr S Jaishankar
We are making progress. Our teams are working on the ground round the clock. I'm personally monitoring, he adds. pic.twitter.com/0OM21NDlah
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 13:26 PM
The state govt will provide air tickets to students returning to Kerala via Delhi, Mumbai on evacuation flights from Ukraine, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
26 February 2022, 13:14 PM
Indian nationals not vaccinated or possessing COVID-19 negative reports will be exempted from uploading documents on Air Suvidha before departure on humanitarian grounds and can enter the airport.
26 February 2022, 13:05 PM
Ukraine President spoke with France President Emmanuel Macron, tweets, "Weapons and equipment from our partners are on the way to Ukraine. The anti-war coalition is working."
#UkraineRussianCrisis Ukraine President spoke with
France President Emmanuel Macron, tweets, "Weapons and equipment from our partners are on the way to Ukraine. The anti-war coalition is working." pic.twitter.com/dJE6FRWkvr— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 13:00 PM
German envoy to India condemns Russian military action in Ukraine.
Delhi: German envoy condemns Russian military action in Ukraine
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/1c787YnXuT#UkraineConflict pic.twitter.com/5gkhvjpbvA
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 12:55 PM
India stands by its commitment to protecting its citizens. As Ukraine's airspace is closed, we are using land routes and working with other countries to extricate our citizens, MoS MEA Meenakshi Lekhi.
India stands by its commitment to protecting its citizens. As Ukraine's airspace is closed, we are using land routes and working with other countries to extricate our citizens. PM has been clear on this issue that the ministries have to be people-centric: MoS MEA Meenakashi Lekhi pic.twitter.com/fW0qMU6lde
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 12:50 PM
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has blocked a special corridor for Indians arriving from Ukraine later today.
All the passengers will have to undergo RT-PCR testing at the airport and if anyone's tested positive they shall be clinically managed as per the protocols.
26 February 2022, 12:35 PM
Stranded students from Ukraine arrive at Bucharest Airport in Romania.
"Indian embassy in Ukraine and Romania are evacuating us from Ukraine to move us back to India. Since the time we landed here, the Indian embassy in Romania has been taking care of everything," a student said.
Stranded students from Ukraine arrive at Bucharest Airport in Romania.
"Indian embassy in Ukraine & Romania are evacuating us from Ukraine to move us back to India. Since the time we landed here, the Indian embassy in Romania has been taking care of everything," a student said pic.twitter.com/g4qcTzb9GT
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 11:38 AM
Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba shares a picture of Kyiv, asks the world to "isolate Russia."
Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba shares a picture of Kyiv, asks the world to "isolate Russia"
(Source: Dmytro Kuleba) pic.twitter.com/o9TSyJfKc3
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 12:04 PM
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar: Around 1,200 to 2,000 people from Maharashtra are stranded in Ukraine. We are working closely with the Centre to bring back everyone safely.
26 February 2022, 11:31 AM
We have got information about 188 people from Uttarakhand stranded in Ukraine. MEA is working on necessary arrangements to get them out: Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar to ANI.
The general helpline number in Uttarakhand is 112.
26 February 2022, 11:17 AM
Around 1200-2000 people from Maharashtra are stranded in Ukraine. We are working closely with the Centre to bring back everyone safely: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
26 February 2022, 10:54 AM
US to release up to USD 600 million in security assistance to Ukraine.
26 February 2022, 09:53 AM
A special flight of Air India AI-1943 lands at Bucharest in Romania for the evacuation of stranded Indians.
A special flight of Air India AI-1943 lands at Bucharest in Romania for the evacuation of stranded Indians. pic.twitter.com/YGYoVGMcQS
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 09:37 AM
Meta Platforms Inc said it is barring Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on its platform anywhere in the world.
26 February 2022, 09:29 AM
Avoid unnecessary movement, exercise caution, be aware of your surroundings and recent developments: Indian embassy in Ukraine to Indians.
26 February 2022, 09:23 AM
Situation at border checkpoints sensitive: says advisory by Indian embassy in Ukraine
26 February 2022, 09:05 AM
Working with our missions in neighbouring countries for evacuation of Indians: Indian embassy in Ukraine
26 February 2022, 09:04 AM
Ukraine said Russian warships shelled a Moldovan-flagged chemical tanker and a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship due to load grain near Odessa port in the Black Sea on Friday. (GMT)
26 February 2022, 08:45 AM
Indian Embassy in Ukraine issues advisory asking Indian citizens not to move to any of the border posts without prior coordination with GoI.
#UkraineRussiaCrisis All Indian citizens are advised not to move to any of the border posts without prior coordination with GoI officials at border posts: Embassy of India in Kyiv, Ukraine in an advisory to Indian nationals pic.twitter.com/K2Yeu2YxwP
— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022
26 February 2022, 08:35 AM
Will take this matter to the General Assembly, where Russian veto doesn't apply & the nations of the world will continue to hold Russia accountable, said a joint statement by 50 countries.
26 February 2022, 08:34 AM
Will continue to impose severe consequences on Russia for its war against Ukraine, said the US.
26 February 2022, 08:24 AM
The United States on Saturday imposed sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and some of his top officials in response to the assault on Ukraine.
26 February 2022, 08:21 AM
The Ukrainian military on Saturday said that it repelled an attack by the Russian troops on an army base located on the main avenue in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
26 February 2022, 08:13 AM
India called for all member states to honour principles of international law & UN Charter, as these provide a constructive way forward.
26 February 2022, 07:56 AM
By abstaining, India retained the option of reaching out to relevant sides in an effort to bridge the gap and find the middle ground with an aim to foster dialogue and diplomacy, ANI reported quoting sources.
26 February 2022, 07:38 AM
An Air India plane departed from the Mumbai airport on Saturday morning for the Romanian capital Bucharest to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine
26 February 2022, 07:26 AM
Explosions have been seen and heard in parts of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, reported CNN.
26 February 2022, 07:21 AM
The Russian Defense Ministry has said the Russian Armed Forces have disabled 118 military infrastructure facilities in Ukraine.
This includes 13 command posts and communication centres, 14 S-300 and Osa anti-aircraft missile systems, and 36 radar stations.
