Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Zelensky: Next few days of war are crucial
The Hindu
Here are the latest developments from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict
Ukraine’s armed forces braced on Monday for a new Russian offensive as powerful explosions rocked cities in the south and east
The governor of the region that includes Ukraine’s fourth-largest city, Dnipro, says the airport was hit twice by missile attacks on Sunday. The Ukrainian military command said Russian forces also keep shelling Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, and have kept up their siege of Mariupol, the key southern port city that has been under attack for nearly six weeks.
Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government is providing investigative support to efforts to document war crimes in Ukraine, and he said Russian President Vladimir Putin is responsible.
India and the U.S. will hold their fourth annual ‘2+2’ Defence and Foreign Ministry dialogue today in Washington, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine looming over the discussions and occupying a prominent place on the agenda.
The conflict began escalating on February 21, 2022, after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised separatist regions in eastern Ukraine and deployed troops in a peacekeeping role.
Here are the latest updates:
Ukraine’s president warned his nation Sunday night that the coming week would be as crucial as any in the war.