Russia-Ukraine War: Live Updates | Ukraine shot down two cruise missiles, one plane over Kyiv: Adviser to Ukraine’s President

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “military operation” in Ukraine on Thursday. He announced to protect the Donbas, the separatist-held region in eastern Ukraine.

LATEST UPDATES: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik today spoke to External Affair Minister Dr S Jaishankar about safe return of Odia students and workers stranded in Ukraine. The EAM assured CM for safe evacuation of Indian stranded in Ukraine.

UPDATES: Government of India will arrange evacuation flights for Indian nationals in Ukraine, cost will be borne by the government: Sources

UPDATES: Adviser to Ukraine’s President says Ukraine shot down two cruise missiles, one plane over Kyiv

UPDATES: Russia has banned British airlines from landing at its airports or crossing its airspace, its state civil aviation regulator said on Friday

UPDATES: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces that the state government will bear all the expenses to bring back the people of Odisha from Ukraine amid the war situation.

UPDATES: ‘I’ve asked 27 leaders of Europe, all are afraid’: Ukraine President

UPDATES: Odisha CM speaks to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over stranded students in Ukraine

UPDATES: NATO to step up presence in eastern part of alliance, not inside Ukraine

UPDATES: Ukraine-Russia War: I am in the country; enemy has marked me as target No 1, my family as target No 2: Ukraine President

UPDATES: Odisha students stranded amid Ukraine Russia war, Families Appeal Govt For Help

UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine War | Explosions heard in central Kiev

UPDATES: Sensex surges 1151.82 points, currently at 55,681.73. Nifty rises 352.60 points, currently at 16,600.55.

UPDATES: Conflict in Ukraine puts kids at grave risk: UN body

UPDATES: NATO to hold an emergency summit today (February 25) to discuss Russia Ukraine Conflict

UPDATES: 137 dead after the first day of fighting, reports AFP quoting Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy; President Zelensky says Ukraine ‘left alone’ to fight Russia.

UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Embassy in Kyiv issues advisory to Indian nationals

UPDATES: I don’t know how many world leaders Putin may listen to but status of Modi ji makes me hopeful that in case of his strong voice, Putin at least should think over. We are expecting for much more favourable attitude of the Indian govt: Dr Igor Polikha, Ambassador of Ukraine to India

UPDATES: At the present moment, we’re asking, pleading for support of India. In case of aggression of totalitarian regime against democratic state, India should fully assume its global role. Modi ji is one of the most powerful&respected leaders in the world: Dr Igor Polikha, Ambassador of Ukraine to India

UPDATES: Indian Embassy in Kyviv: In view of closure of Ukrainian air space, schedule of special flights stands cancelled. Alternative arrangements are being made for evacuation of Indian nationals. Follow Embassy website, social media posts and contact on the numbers below

UPDATES: Asked to carry cash, hoard ration, not to go out, say Indian students in Ukraine

UPDATES: Ukraine Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov says anyone who is ready and able to hold a weapon can join the ranks of the Territorial Defence Forces

UPDATES: President Putin is responsible for bringing war back to Europe. In these dark hours, EU stands together with Ukraine & its people. What we’re facing is an unprecedented act of aggression by Russian leadership against a sovereign, independent country: European Commission President

UPDATES: MEA control room in Delhi being expanded and made operational on a 24×7 basis to assist the students and other Indian nationals in Ukraine, amid

UPDATES: Russian-backed separatists say they now control two towns in the Luhansk region of Ukraine

UPDATES: Ukraine says at least 7 killed, 9 wounded by Russian shelling

UPDATES: US embassy announces security alert for US nationals in Ukraine following Russian President Putin declaring ‘military operation’ there. “US citizens in Ukraine are advised to shelter in place and take necessary action.”

UPDATES: Russia destroys Ukraine airbases and air defences

UPDATES: India warns of ‘major crisis’ as Russia starts ‘special military operations’ in Ukraine

UPDATES: Delhi: MoS MEA Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, on being asked about the Ukraine Russia Crisis, said, “India’s stand is neutral & we hope for a peaceful solution.”

UPDATES: Ukraine military says five Russian planes and a Russian helicopter were shot down in Luhansk region

UPDATES: UK, allies will respond decisively, says Boris Johnson after Putin announces military action in Ukraine

UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine situation in danger of spiralling into major crisis, says India at UNSC

UPDATES: Russia closes airspace on borders with Ukraine, Belarus

UPDATES: Ukraine will defend itself and will win. Putin has just launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Peaceful Ukrainian cities are under strikes. This is a war of aggression. The world can and must stop Putin. The time to act is now: Ukraine Foreign Minister

UPDATES: Air India flight AI1947 is coming back to Delhi due to NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) at, Kyiv, Ukraine.

UPDATES: Explosions heard in the eastern port city of Mariupol, shortly after Russia announced an operation to “demilitarise” the country: AFP

UPDATES: Ukraine has now been designated a ‘No Fly Zone’.

UPDATES: Russian forces enters Kiev

UPDATES: Russia says that they are ready to talk if Ukraine army ‘lays down arms.’

UPDATES: Embassy of India in Bratislava, Slovak Republic issues advisory statement regarding evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine.

UPDATES: Ukrainian troops take to streets of Kiev; gunfire, blasts heard in city centre