Kyiv: 137 killed in Russian attack. Ukrainian President Vladimir Selensky said that soldiers were among those killed. 316 people were injured. The UN refugee agency says about 100,000 Ukrainians have fled.
Russian troops who entered Ukraine through the border arrived near Kyiv yesterday evening. With this, people started fleeing from Kyiv. But NATO, the Western military alliance, has made it clear that it will not take military action.
The United States has said it will not send troops to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Vladimir Selensky has said he is “alone” in his fight to save the country. Everyone is scared. He also accused Ukraine of failing to guarantee NATO membership or stand by its cause. Meanwhile, the Russian army captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. There are reports that officials there have also been taken, hostage.
Kabul: At least three people have been killed and 20 others injured in clashes between Pakistani forces in the Spin Buldak district of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Three people have been killed in a clash between Taliban and Pakistani forces on the Durand Line in Kandahar’s Spin Ba district. Civilians are fleeing the Durand Line.
The clashes began on Thursday afternoon. Pakistani border guards beat Afghan boy at Spin Buldak Gate. The Afghan security forces then opened fire on the Pakistani guards. Sources in Kandahar said that this was the reason for the clash. Traffic is currently restricted at the Spin Buldak Gate.
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested former NSE Group Operating Officer Anand Subramanian (Central Bureau of Investigation) in connection with stock market fraud. He was arrested late at night from his home in Chennai and taken to the agency’s headquarters in Delhi. He was an advisor to NSE MD Chitra Ramakrishna. As part of the investigation, a look-out circular was issued against Anand Subramanian, Chitra Ramakrishna, and Ravi Narain. The CBI is investigating allegations that information was leaked from the computer server of the market exchange to stockbrokers.
Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the market regulator, had fined Chitra Ramakrishna Rs 3 crore for leaking confidential information via email to an unidentified person.
New Delhi: The Pegasus case will be heard by the Supreme Court today. The case was initially scheduled to be heard on Wednesday but was adjourned till today at the request of Solicitor General Thushar Mehta. The case is being heard by a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana. The other members of the bench are Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli.
The technical committee appointed to probe the phone leaks using Pegasus had submitted its interim report to the Supreme Court. The panel, headed by Justice RV Raveendran, handed over the interim report in a sealed envelope. It was reported that the committee had sought more time to complete the investigation.
Thiruvananthapuram: The working hours of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has been rescheduled for the period from today to April 30 due to the possibility of sunstroke due to increased summer heat. Workers will be excluded from work during the day if they need to rest from 12 noon to 3 pm. The Mission Director said that the working hours would be adjusted to seven hours from seven in the morning to seven in the evening without any change in the amount of work and the total number of hours to be worked.
Kyiv: Russian aggression and counter-attack on Ukraine have created an atmosphere of war in the region. Russia’s land, naval, and air forces entered Ukraine at around 5 am local time yesterday. President Vladimir Putin announced on television that he would launch a military operation. Putin’s announcement comes shortly after Ukrainian President Vladimir Selensky announced the end of diplomatic relations with Russia. Within minutes, the attack began. The first missile strike targeted military bases and buildings along the border. Including the air, the base was attacked. Locals said there were reports of explosions in the wake of the Russian attack in all major cities, including the capital Kyiv. People sought refuge in underground metros and bunkers. The Ukrainian Interior Ministry said the Russian attack was carried out using sophisticated bombs and long-range missiles. In addition to Kyiv, major cities such as Kharkiv, Mariupol, and Dnipro were attacked. This was followed by a counterattack by Ukraine. In the evening, airstrikes were reported in areas including the capital, Kyiv.
Ukrainian police say there have been 203 attacks in various parts of the country. Russia claims to have destroyed 74 military bases, including 11 airfields. In Ukraine, 40 soldiers and 10 civilians were reported killed in the attacks. Ukraine has blamed Russian airstrikes on a hospital in Donetsk for killing four people and wounding 10 others.
Meanwhile, Ukraine claims to have killed 50 Russian soldiers. The Ukrainian military has said it is defending a Russian military offensive at an airbase in Kyiv. A state of emergency has been declared in Ukraine and neighboring Lithuania following the outbreak of war. The Russian government has also issued a decree banning anti-war activities. In a televised address, Vladimir Putin said that Donbas had called on Russia to help the People’s Republic of Russia. Days ago, Russia decided to recognize the two independent republics of eastern Ukraine as the Donbas People’s Republic. NATO, meanwhile, has said it has no plans to send troops to Ukraine.
Ukrainian troops and locals joined Russia in the aftermath of the war. Twenty-six members of the security forces have defected to Russia, saying they do not want to serve Ukraine. They reached the center of Briask. At the same time, 16 Ukrainians fled the country to Dhansko, Crimea.
Kyiv: Seven killed in Russian shelling. Many have been injured. Attacks have already begun in various cities. Six people have been killed in a shelling attack in Odesa and the capital, Kyiv. People are fleeing Kyiv.
Meanwhile, Belarus, an ally of Russia, came out in support of the war. Indications are that two villages in the eastern region were completely occupied by Russia during the war. The Ukrainian military also claimed responsibility for the shooting down of a Russian warplane and a helicopter.
Kyiv: The air border in Ukraine was closed after the Russian military began its operation. Air India flight A11947, which had departed from Ukraine to pick up Indians, returned to Delhi.
Ukraine has declared a no-fly zone after an Air India flight from Delhi crossed the Pakistan border into Iran. With this, the flight returned from Iran to Delhi.
The Indian embassy had instructed the Indians to return from Ukraine at a time when war fears were mounting in Russia. On Monday, students were again asked to return to their homes. Embassy officials said they were in talks with universities to make arrangements to ensure online classes.
Russia has now made it clear that it will only target military bases. They have also made it clear that they will not attack people or foreigners in Ukraine.
Ernakulam: Anthony TJ was taken into police custody in the incident where a two-and-a-half-year-old girl was assaulted in Thrikkakara. Anthony Tij was taken into custody in Mysore. Antony was a man who lived with his child and family. Police are questioning Antony. Antony came to Mysore with the child’s mother’s sister and son. All three will be brought to Kochi today.
