Russian forces continued to invade Ukraine as Ukrainian officials reported that an art school where about 400 people had taken refuge in the port The city of Mariupol was bombed.
Earlier this morning, Ukraine rejected a Russian call in Mariupol to lay down arms in exchange for a safe exit from the city by Ukrainian forces.
World leaders continued to rally around the war-torn country as New Zealand announced it would provide non-lethal military aid. Meanwhile, the White House announced that President Joe Biden will travel to Poland to discuss the “humanitarian and human rights crisis caused by Russia’s unfair and unprovoked war on Ukraine” with President Andrzej Duda.
The mortal remains of Karnataka medical student Naveen Shekharappa Gnanagoudar, who was killed in Russian shelling in war-torn Ukraine, arrived at the Bengaluru airport today.
The conflict began to intensify on February 21, 2022, after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized separatist territory Deployed troops to eastern Ukraine and in a peacekeeping role.
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Here are the latest updates:
Mariupol
Ukraine refuses to surrender Mariupol as Russia warns of humanitarian ‘catastrophe’
Ukraine on Monday rejected Russian calls to surrender the port city of Mariupol, where residents have been beset with little food, water and electricity in a humanitarian crisis, prompting pressure from European leaders to tighten sanctions on Moscow. is increasing.
Ukraine’s government defensively rejected Russian calls to arm Ukraine’s military at Mariupol in exchange for a safe exit from the city and the opening of humanitarian corridors at 1000 Moscow time (0700 GMT) on Monday.
“There can be no question of any surrender, any laying down of arms,” Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Irina Vereshchuk said.
“We have already informed the Russian side about this.”- Reuters
New Zealand
New Zealand will provide non-lethal military aid to Ukraine
New Zealand said on Monday it would provide Ukraine with an additional NZ$5 million ($3.46 million) in funding and non-lethal military aid, including some additional equipment.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the money would be directed primarily to a NATO trust fund that would provide fuel, rations, communication equipment and first aid kits to support Ukraine as Russian forces battle the invading February 24. Is.
He added that the New Zealand Defense Force will provide tactical equipment such as body armor, helmets and vests that are surplus to the requirements.
This brings New Zealand’s total aid to Ukraine to NZ$11 million. AP
America
White House: Biden to visit Poland on Europe tour this week
President Joe Biden has added a halt in Poland to his trip to Europe this week for urgent talks with NATO and European allies, as Russian forces focused their fire on cities and trapped civilians in a nearly month-long invasion of Ukraine Is.
Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement on Sunday night that Biden would first meet the leaders of Brussels and then Poland.
Poland is a key ally in the Ukraine crisis. It is hosting thousands of US troops and more than 2 million people fleeing the war in Ukraine, more than any other country, amid the biggest European refugee crisis in decades. AP
Bangalore
Body of Indian medical student killed in Ukraine reaches Bengaluru
The body of a state medical student killed in Russian shelling in war-torn Ukraine arrived at the airport here on Monday.
Naveen Shekharappa Gyangoudar, a medical final year student at Kharkiv National Medical University, died in the conflict zone on March 1.
Gyangoudar’s family members, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai were among others present at the airport to receive the body.
The body was then taken to the native place of Gyangoudar, Chalgeri village in Ranebennur taluk of Haveri district. PTI
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zelensky says Israel a good place for talks with Russia
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Israel was making several efforts to arrange top-level peace talks between his country and Russia and suggested they could be in Jerusalem.
Mr Zelensky, speaking in his daily video appeal to Ukrainians after addressing Israel’s parliament by video link, said Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was trying to act as a mediator between Kyiv and Moscow.
“The Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Bennett, is trying to find a way to negotiate. And we’re grateful for that. We’re grateful for his efforts, so that sooner or later we can start talks with Russia, probably. in Jerusalem.
“This is the right place to find peace. If possible.”- Reuters
India
Quad has accepted Indian stand on Ukraine: Australian envoy
The Australian Ambassador to India said here on Sunday that there was no reason to be unhappy with India’s stand on the Ukraine crisis.
Addressing the media here, High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell lauded India’s efforts in this regard and said Canberra looked forward to completing the early harvest trade deal by the end of March.
Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister to pay last respects to Naveen
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will visit Chalgeri village in Ranebennur taluk of Haveri district on Monday and pay tributes to Naveen, an MBBS student who died in Ukraine.
The body of Naveen, who was killed in Kharkiv city, will reach Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru at 3 am on Monday. From there it will be taken to his native village Chalgeri.
United Nations
One million people have fled their homes in Ukraine: UN
The UN refugee chief said on Sunday that ten million people – more than a quarter of the population – have now fled their homes in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion.
UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, said that out of the total, about 3.4 million had fled to neighboring countries, most of them on the Polish border.
India
Students returned from Ukraine prepare to resume education
Many MBBS students, who were brought home from war-torn Ukraine, have resumed their studies, and some more will be back in academic routine from Monday. Universities in Ukraine have started to conduct online classes.