Russia-Ukraine War Updates: Putin warns of 'catastrophic consequences'; Kyiv calls on India 'to appeal Kremlin to stop fire'
Moscow/ Kiv/ Washington | Jagran News Desk: Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of "catastrophic consequences" and said "Western sanctions were akin to war" as the Russia-Ukraine war entered day 11 on Sunday. Putin's forces have also resumed their operations and started bombarding Ukrainian cities again following a brief ceasefire to allow the evacuation of civilians from the war-hit country.
Earlier on Saturday, Putin also met Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Moscow to discuss the Ukraine crisis. Later, Bennett spoke with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the phone, offering to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow in a bid to end the conflict between them. It should be noted that Israel is home to a substantial population of Russian immigrants.
Here are the Latest Updates from the big story:
- Humanitarian corridors will be reopened in Mariupol and Volnovakha, says Russia.
- For 30 years, Ukraine was a welcoming home for thousands of students from Africa, Asia... to facilitate their (foreign students') movement, Ukraine arranged trains, set up hotlines, worked with embassies... The Ukrainian government is doing its best. I call on the governments of India, China, and Nigeria, to appeal to Russia to stop the fire and allow civilians to leave, said Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Saturday.
- In total, 2,119 military infrastructure facilities of Ukraine were hit during the operation. Among them: 74 control points and communication centers of the Ukrainian armed forces; 108 S-300, Buk M-1 and Osa anti-aircraft missile systems, as well as 68 radar stations, 69 aircraft on the ground and 21 aircraft in the air, 748 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 76 multiple rocket launchers, 274 field artillery and mortars, 532 units of special military vehicles, as well as 59 unmanned aerial vehicles devices, says Russian Defence Ministry spokesperson Major General Igor Konashenkov.
- IAF flight carrying 210 Indians evacuated from Ukraine arrives at Hindan airbase.
- A special flight, carrying 183 Indian nationals from Ukraine, arrives at Delhi.
- On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. Later, Bennett also held a telephonic conversation with kraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West against imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine, saying it would lead to a "colossal and catastrophic consequences not only for Europe but also the whole world."
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