It is Day 14 of the war between Ukraine and Russia. After the two weeks of fighting, millions made homeless, cities destroyed; there have been some major economic announcements and changes. The US has banned oil imports from Russia; and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that they no longer insist on joining NATO.
THE LATEST:
IAEA says it has lost contact with Chernobyl nuclear data systems.The Chernobyl nuclear power plant is no longer transmitting data to the UN watchdog, the agency says, voicing concern for staff working under Russian guard at the Ukrainian facilityhttps://t.co/rzgZhLjAij pic.twitter.com/kaZvsTN7bn
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 9, 2022
#WATCH | Pakistan's Asma Shafique thanks the Indian embassy in Kyiv and Prime Minister Modi for evacuating her.Shas been rescued by Indian authorities and is enroute to Western #Ukraine for further evacuation out of the country. She will be reunited with her family soon:Sources pic.twitter.com/9hiBWGKvNp
— ANI (@ANI) March 9, 2022
WHERE ARE THE INDIAN NATIONALS?
First foreigners have already joined International Legion, Ukraine's volunteer military force, and are fighting outside of Kyiv. According to the Ukrainian Ground Forces, the volunteers came from the U.S., U.K., Sweden, Lithuania, Mexico, and India.? Ukrainian Ground Forces pic.twitter.com/2TvelInMqa
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 7, 2022
CURRENT STATE OF WAR: There’s a momentary ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia in some cities on humanitarian grounds. However, the war is not yet over. However, several important announcements have come forth after two weeks of fighting.
Thankful for US and @POTUS personal leadership in striking in the heart of Putin’s war machine and banning oil, gas and coal from US market. Encourage other countries and leaders to follow.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 8, 2022
THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA: So far, the talks between Moscow and Kyiv at the Belarus border have failed to yield a positive result. Russia is also taking economic measures to cushion the economic devastation due to the sanctions. Recently, the Bank of Russia introduced temporary restrictions for operations with cash currency.
Bank of Russia introduces temporary restrictions for operations with cash currency:https://t.co/tjzsAD2XrN pic.twitter.com/vwprUOo8iW
— TASS (@tassagency_en) March 9, 2022
THE SITUATION IN UKRAINE: Currently, on the ground, fighting is on in the northwest of the capital Kyiv, according to the UK Ministry of Defence data. Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Sumy and Mariupol have been surrounded by Russian forces and shelling is underway.
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 09 March 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/DjAjI4vbCk?? #StandWithUkraine ?? pic.twitter.com/eAqudcHW05
— Ministry of Defence ?? (@DefenceHQ) March 9, 2022
WHAT IS THE WORLD SAYING? The UN created a stir by banning the use of terms like ‘war’ and ‘invasion’ to address the Ukraine situation among its staff, earning a rebuttal from the Ukrainian government.
It’s hard to believe that the UN could essentially impose the same kind of censorship as the Kremlin imposes inside Russia now by banning the use of words ‘war’ and ‘invasion’ among UN staff. I urge the UN to swiftly refute such reports if they are false. UN reputation at stake.
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 8, 2022