Russia-Ukraine war

Turkey Brings Russian, Ukrainian FMs Together At Antalya Forum, Gives Platform to Taliban

NEW DELHI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba both appeared at Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Friday, a source invited to the event confirmed to The New Indian. This is the first high-level contact between two adversaries since Russia’s attack on Ukraine about a fortnight back. Speaking at the event, Ukrainian […]

EXCLUSIVE: Satellite Images Show Flooding Near Kyiv By Ukraine To Stop Russian Advances

NEW DELHI: Satellite images released by Planet Labs PBC on Wednesday showed flooding in north of Kyiv, which analysts believe, was done intentionally by the Ukrainian troops to stop the advance of Russian soldiers last week.  The images were captured by Dove satellites on February 22 and February 28. Russian troops started invading the former […]

3000 Indians Airlifted from Ukraine on Saturday Under Operation Ganga

NEW DELHI: About 3,000 Indians were airlifted on Saturday by 15 special flight from Ukraine’s neighbouring countries under India’s evacuation drive Operation Ganga,  according to the press release issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. These 15 special flights included 12 special civilian and 3 Indian Air Force flights. Under Operation Ganga, over 13,700 Indians […]

Indian Evacuation From Kharkiv, Pisochyn To Be Completed Today, Focus On Sumy: MEA

NEW DELHI: The evacuation of Indian nationals from Kharkiv and Pisochyn of war-hit Ukraine will be completed in the next few hours, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, adding that now the main focus is on evacuating students from Sumy city. Addressing media persons here, MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India will continue to […]

Russia Declares Temporary Ceasefire In 2 Ukrainian Towns For Civilians To Leave

NEW DELHI: Russia has declared a temporary ceasefire in two Ukrainian towns — Mariupol and Volnovakha — at 10 am (Russian time) and asked the civilians to leave the conflict zones immediately, the Russian Defence Ministry said. The ceasefire, as well as the establishment of safe corridors as well as exit routes, are believed to be […]

At Quad Meet, India Underscores Dialogue & Diplomacy To Solve Ukraine Crisis

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need to return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy to halt the war between Russia and Ukraine, during the virtual meeting of Quad on Thursday evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Scott Morrison, and Japan PM Fumio Kishida discussed the “developments […]

Planet Labs’ Satellite Images Show Plumes Of Smoke in Kharkiv After Rocket Attack

Satellite imagery released by Planet Labs PBC via Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab showed plumes of smoke in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv after Russia launched a rocket from Belgorod Oblast on February 27. Satellite images captured by the American public Earth imaging company displayed the indiscriminate Russian shelling on . The Atlantic Council’s […]

European Council, French & Polish Presidents Speak To PM Modi Over Ukraine Crisis; India Says Sovereignty & Territorial Integrity Top Priority

NEW DELHI: As Russia is thickening the columns of troops in besieged Ukraine, a slew of anxieties are emerging for India and other states across the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday held a telephonic conversation with three concerned world leaders from Europe. Andrzej Duda, President of Poland; Emmanuel Macron, President of France and Charles […]

Safe Passage To Indians Top Priority, Foreign Secy Shringla Directs Envoys In Conflict Zone

NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla today said no Indian is in Kyiv, the capital of besieged state Ukraine. So far the Indian government is concerned, all the Indian nationals have left Kyiv by now. But a huge crowd is said to be waiting in the western part of Ukraine. Indian authorities earlier […]

Indian Student Dies In shelling In Ukraine’s Kharkiv

NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old Indian student lost his life in shelling in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed today. The student, Naveen Shekharappa belonged to Chalageri (Haveri) in Karnataka. He had reportedly stepped out to buy foods when he got caught in the shelling. In a tweet MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted, “with […]