Ukraine-Russia War LIVE Updates: 21-year-old Indian student killed in Kharkiv
Matters took a turn for the worse between Ukraine and Russia on Day 6 of the Russian invasion. Russian forces continued shelling indiscriminately in Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine. A 21-year-old Indian student from Karnataka, Naveen Shekharappa, was killed in the shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The Ministry of External Affairs said it was in touch with Naveen's parents in Karnataka.
The MEA has also asked all Indian citizens to leave Kyiv at the earliest.
Kharkiv was seized by Russian forces earlier before the Ukrainian forces took it back.
On the other side, a massive column of Russian military convoy is seen fast approaching the capital city of Kyiv. Several more civilian and military casualties have been reported.
Here are the latest updates on the story:
UKRAINE AND RUSSIA TO HOLD SECOND ROUND OF TALKS
Ukraine and Russia are set to hold a second round of talks on March 2, 2022. The first round of talks was held on February 28. Kremlin had said that it was too soon to assess the outcome of the talks.
UN SEEKS URGENT FUNDS
The United Nations has sought $1.7 billion urgently for sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
'SHATTERED PEACE'
VIDEO: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Russian President Vladimir Putin has 'shattered peace' in Europe during a joint press conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda pic.twitter.com/SF5a8xvyqp
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 1, 2022
NATO Chief said that Russia's President has shattered the peace in Europe by launching an invasion of Ukraine.
PM MODI SPEAKS TO KILLED INDIAN STUDENT'S FAMILY
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Naveen Shekharappa's father and offered his condolences. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that he knew Shekharappa's family well and assured that the government will try its best to recover the body. Bommai also said that two other persons were with Shekharappa when he died and that one of them got injured.
Two persons were with him (A student who died in Ukraine). One of them also got injured. They are also from Chalageri and Ranebennur taluk of Haveri district: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai pic.twitter.com/b09U8QqEt5
— ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2022
UKRAINE ASKS EU TO GRANT MEMBERSHIP
The best decision the EU can make now is to accept Ukraine as a new full-fledged member of the European Union without delay. Historic times require big and historic decisions which can change the flow of events. This step is exactly such a decision.
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 1, 2022
Zelenskyy asked the European Union to prove that they are with Ukraine during his address at the European Parliament. Zelenskyy had asked the EU to make them immediate members of the EU. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba also reiterated the same.
ZELENSKYY ADDRESSES EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the European Parliament and said that Russia's shelling of Kharkiv city amounts to 'war crimes'. He also said that Ukrainians want to see their children alive. At the end of his speech, Zelenskyy received a standing ovation from the members of the Parliament.
UKRAINE LISTS ALL THE AID IT HAS RECEIVED
Лише за минулу добу Україна отримала:ЄС–летзброя на 450 млн євроНорвегія–230 млн дол гумдопомогиІталія–110 млн євроАвстралія–летвійськ допомогаБельгія–3 тис авт гвинтівок і 200 од протитанк зброїНімеччина–500 ракет StingerЧехія–на 18 млн долШвеція–5 тис протитанк зброї pic.twitter.com/WEaop1png9
— Верховна Рада України (@verkhovna_rada) March 1, 2022
Ukraine listed a number of countries that sent military and humanitarian aid to the war-torn nation.
OVER 6 LAKH HAVE FLED WAR
#UPDATE More than 660,000 refugees have fled the conflict in #Ukraine to seek shelter in neighbouring countries, the UN Refugee Agency says pic.twitter.com/eHIbl9tOMY
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 1, 2022
The UN estimates that nearly 6,60,000 refugees have fled the war in Ukraine since the invasion began.
INDIAN STUDENT KILLED IN UKRAINE
Foreign Secretary is calling in Ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine to reiterate our demand for urgent safe passage for Indian nationals who are still in Kharkiv and cities in other conflict zones.Similar action is also being undertaken by our Ambassadors in Russia and Ukraine.
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) March 1, 2022
The Indian External Affairs Ministry confirmed the death of an Indian student, 21-year-old Naveen Shekharappa, during shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine. EAM spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that the ministry is in touch with his family in Karnataka.
INDIA ASKS NATIONALS TO LEAVE KYIV NOW
Advisory to Indians in KyivAll Indian nationals including students are advised to leave Kyiv urgently today. Preferably by available trains or through any other means available.
— India in Ukraine (@IndiainUkraine) March 1, 2022
Indian authorities have asked all Indians to immediately leave Kyiv as information came in of a massive Russian military convoy proceeding towards the capital city. The advisory has asked Indian nationals to leave the city NOW.
RUSSIA SHELLS KHARKIV
Barbaric Russian missile strikes on the central Freedom Square and residential districts of Kharkiv. Putin is unable to break Ukraine down. He commits more war crimes out of fury, murders innocent civilians. The world can and must do more. INCREASE PRESSURE, ISOLATE RUSSIA FULLY! pic.twitter.com/tN4VHF1A9n
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 1, 2022
In one of the deadliest incidents of shelling so far, Russian forces struck the second largest city in Ukraine, Kharkiv, with missiles and more. One video shows a Russian missile hitting the administration building in Kharkiv.
KHARKIV CITY AFTER SHELLING
First photos of Kharkiv city center after a recent blast. The horrifying consequences of the Russian terrorist attack.#StopRussia #StopRussianAggression #RussiaInvadedUkraine pic.twitter.com/xKIq6NZ07I
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) March 1, 2022
Photos showed the destruction caused in Kharkiv after the indiscriminate shelling.
70 UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS KILLED
70 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in Okhtyrka, Sumy region, due to military unit shelling. Earlier that day, occupants hit an oil depot in Okhtyrka with a vacuum bomb known as the most deadly non-nuclear bomb. The use of thermobaric weapons violates the Geneva Conventions. pic.twitter.com/K5H9Cx5cXY
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) March 1, 2022
70 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in shelling in the Sumy region. Ukraine also accused the Russian forces of using a vacuum bomb, which is considered to be the most deadly non-nuclear bomb. Ukraine claimed that the use of thermobaric weapons violated the Geneva Conventions.
9 CIVILIANS DEAD, 37 WOUNDED
3 children were killed with Grad multiple rocket launchers in Kharkiv. As a result of today's shelling by Russians, 9 civilians died, 37 people were wounded, and 87 residential buildings were destroyed.'It is not just a war. It is a murder of the Ukrainian people'– Kharkiv Mayor
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) February 28, 2022
Ukraine said that 9 civilians were killed in one day of Kharkiv shelling, including 3 children. 37 people have been wounded in the strike and 87 residential buildings have been destroyed.
‘BELARUSIAN SOLDIERS PART OF INVASION’
Belarusian troops invaded Chernihiv region in Ukraine #stopRussia #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/ppEFiCnsAN
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) March 1, 2022
Ukraine has claimed that Belarusian soldiers have also joined the invasion and have captured the Chernihiv region in northern Ukraine.
UKRAINE SHARES PICTURE OF ORPHANS TAKING SHELTER
The photo the whole world should see! This is a shelter in a specialized orphanage in the city of Kropyvnytskyi in #Ukraine. All the children there are orphans. Many are sick... #enicef #uno #russiawarinukraine #stoprussia pic.twitter.com/xU0f8A0Fc3
— НГУ (@ng_ukraine) March 1, 2022
Ukraine shared an image of children from an orphanage taking shelter from the war saying that the world needs to stop Russia from its current invasion.
UKRAINIANS CONTINUE PREPARING MOLOTOV COCKTAILS
A group of Ukrainians was preparing Molotov cocktails to welcome Russian invaders. But one guy seemed dissatisfied. His regret: Russian armored vehicles may all get burnt by someone else before he can put his cocktail to practice. pic.twitter.com/NbzGYQ2qok
— Ukraine / Україна (@Ukraine) February 28, 2022
Ukrainians are making Molotov cocktails to attack Russian tanks with petrol bombs.
UKRAINE COMPARES PUTIN AND ZELENSKYY
Two leaders, two worlds...Freedom will prevail ??✊ pic.twitter.com/TG7Q8Yr4xp
— Ukraine / Україна (@Ukraine) March 1, 2022
The official Twitter account of Ukraine shared a meme with a comparison between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
YOUTUBE BLOCKS RUSSIAN CHANNELS
YouTube blocked Russian channels RT and Sputnik in the whole of Europe in response to the ongoing war. The Russian media has been accused of sharing misinformation regarding the war. Similarly, Twitter is putting up warnings for sharing links belonging to the Russian state-affiliated media.
ZELENKSYY TO ADDRESS EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
#UPDATE Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is to address the European Parliament by videolink on Tuesday as his country battles to hold back invading Russian forces, the legislature's speaker says pic.twitter.com/nZGFCz9HiV
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 1, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address the European Parliament via a video link.
'OVER 5,700 RUSSIAN SOLDIERS DEAD'
Its only indicative estimates.But it illustrates well the situation of the occupier.The enemy is demoralized,he’s in agony.The occupiers are firing on civilians because Ukrainians with weapons are too strong for ??.??will win.The whole world with us cuz their safaty depends on us pic.twitter.com/j4GCXxTHJm
— Oleksii Reznikov (@oleksiireznikov) March 1, 2022
Ukraine released a list of losses incurred by the Russian forces and claimed that over 5,700 of their soldiers have been killed in the war so far.