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Russian missiles destroy aircraft repair plant in Ukraine's Lviv

Ukraine's Lviv city mayor Andriy Sadovyi said that the Russian missiles struck an aircraft repair plant in Lviv on Friday, media reports said

India deeply concerned over humanitarian situation in Ukraine: Envoy

India ensured safe return of Indians from Ukraine and assisted in evacuation of people from other countries, India's top envoy at UN has said, voicing concern over humanitarian situation in Ukraine

European politicians nominate Ukraine's Zelenskyy for Nobel Peace Prize

Several current and former European politicians addressed the Norwegian Nobel Committee with a request to nominate Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022

Japan and Australia impose new sanctions on Russia, Biden to talk to Xi

Japan, Australia on Friday imposed new sanctions on Russian entities for Ukraine war, which the West says has been stalled by staunch resistance but continues to take a devastating toll on civilians

Biden and Xi Jinping set to clash over Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine

Biden is expected to tell Xi Jinping on Friday that Beijing will pay a price if it supports Russia's military operations in Ukraine, a warning that comes at a time of deepening conflict among nations

Russian diaspora isn't showing much support for invasion of Ukraine

While the Russian invasion of Ukraine is a crisis for Ukrainians, it's also a crisis for Russia, and thousands have been detained for protesting the war

'Absence of denunciation': US calls out China for stand on Russian invasion

Absence of denunciation of Russia by China flies in the face of everything Beijing stands for, including the basic principles of the UN Charter and respect for the sovereignty of nations, WH said

Amid war, Meta to connect Ukrainians with timely info to stay safe

Meta (formerly Facebook) has announced to start showing people in Ukraine a message at the top of feed to connect them to high-quality, timely information to stay safe, find family and friends

Over 3,800 people evacuated in Ukraine in last 24 hrs amid Russia war

As Russia continues its war against Ukraine, more than 3,800 people were evacuated in the last 24 hours via "green corridors" from various cities, a government official in Kyiv said.

US to continue providing life-saving aid to Ukraine amid Russian invasion

US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken on Thursday (local time) said that the United States will continue to provide life-saving aid to the Ukrainians

Ukraine, Russia tangle over women, children, elderly killed in war at UNSC

Ukrainian ambassador to the UN confronted his Russian counterpart over women and children killed in attacks, during the UN Security Council meeting.

US intel provided to Ukraine 'making a difference' against Russia: Pentagon

The US is providing Ukraine with intelligence that is making a difference in its fight against Russia, US Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald Moultrie said during a hearing

Ukraine, Russia may agree on peace deal within week and half: Report

Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak has said that it would take between a few days and a week and a half for Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace agreement

Russia-Ukraine war: Biden calls Putin 'murderous dictator', 'pure thug'

US President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "murderous dictator" and a "pure thug" while speaking at the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon on St. Patrick's Day at Capitol Hill.

Zelenskyy, Macron discuss France's support for Ukraine over phone

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that he held a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss France's support for Ukraine

American among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine

The State Department confirmed on Thursday that an American citizen was killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv. The department did not immediately confirm the identity of the American, who was at least the second US citizen to be killed in the conflict, after the killing of journalist and filmmaker Brent Renaud last week. Chernihiv police said on Facebook there was a heavy artillery attack on the city and a US citizen was among the civilians killed. In Chernihiv, a city north of Kyiv, the capital, at least 53 people had been brought to morgues over the past 24 hours, killed during heavy Russian air attacks and ground fire, the local governor, Viacheslav Chaus, told Ukrainian TV on Thursday.

PayPal enables customers to send money to Ukrainians amid Russia war

PayPal said on Thursday that its users will now be able to send money to Ukrainians, both in the war-ravaged country as well as those now refugees across Europe. Previously, people in Ukraine were only able to use the payments platform to send money out of the country. They will now be able to receive funds, as well as make transfers within Ukraine and abroad. It's the latest measure by banks and other financial services companies looking for ways to help Ukrainians impacted by Russia's invasion. PayPal cut off Russia from its services last week. Since the war began, Americans and other supporters of Ukraine have been looking for ways to financially support Ukrainian refugees as well as those still in the country. People have booked Airbnbs in Kyiv or sent cryptocurrencies to Ukrainians. Money transfer companies like MoneyGram and Western Union have seen surges in demand as people look for ways to send money to friends and family in the region. PayPal, which is based in San Jose,

US House votes to suspend trade relations with Russia amid Ukraine conflict

US House of Representatives has voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia, paving the way for the US government to impose higher tariffs on Russian goods

12 killed, 34 injured on healthcare facilities in 43 Ukraine attacks: WHO

WHO on Thursday said that at least 12 people have been killed and 34 people have been injured in at least 43 attacks on health care facilities in Ukraine amid intensified attacks by Russia

Russia holds UNSC Ukraine resolution, calls emergency meeting on US Biolabs

Russia halted its call for a vote on its draft resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine over lack of support and will instead call for an emergency meeting to address US Biolabs in Ukraine