Russia Ukraine war news: Russian forces in Ukraine ordered to resume offensive 'from all directions'
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 27, 2022, 05:43:19 IST
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Russia Ukraine war news: Russian forces in Ukraine ordered to resume offensive 'from all directions'

Ukrainian forces are trying to hold the Russians at bay on the outskirts of capital Kyiv. US has announced sanctions on several Russian business entities and individuals, including President Putin and foreign minister Lavrov. Indians in Ukraine are being brought back through Hungary, Budapest and Romania, and MEA officials are coordinating operations. Stay with TOI for live updates.
21:44 (IST) Feb 26
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reached out to the people of Russia in their own language, saying they do not deserve a "pointless war" against their Ukrainian neighbors. (AFP)
21:44 (IST) Feb 26
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has called on Germany to close the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline and says Russia must be cut off from the SWIFT banking system. (AFP)
21:38 (IST) Feb 26
"After the Ukrainian side rejected the negotiation process, today all units were given orders to develop the advance from all directions in accordance with the operation's plans," Russian army spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a statement.
21:36 (IST) Feb 26
The second flight from Bucharest has taken off for Delhi with 250 Indian nationals: EAM Dr S Jaishankar
21:22 (IST) Feb 26
The second flight to Delhi is expected on Sunday morning. We are working to get our children to the borders in Ukraine. Indian embassy officials are taking them from the borders to airports of neighbouring countries: Union Minister Piyush Goyal (ANI)
21:22 (IST) Feb 26
Russian President ordered a temporary halt to the Russian military operation in Ukraine on Friday afternoon in connection with the expectation of negotiations with Kiev, but the operation was resumed Saturday afternoon after the Ukrainian leadership refused to talk: Sputnik news agency
21:11 (IST) Feb 26
Russian forces are bypassing major Ukrainian population centres while leaving forces to encircle and isolate them. Overnight clashes in Kyiv are likely to have involved limited numbers of pre-positioned Russian groups. The capture of Kyiv remains Russia's primary military objective: UK
21:07 (IST) Feb 26
Russian advance has slowed, likely caused by logistical problems, resistance: Britain's defence ministry
20:51 (IST) Feb 26
"I had trust that the Indian govt would definitely bring us back to our country. There was some fear and panic, but we are very happy to be back to India: MBBS student who returned from Ukraine
20:38 (IST) Feb 26

Since the beginning of this crisis, our main objective was to bring back each & every Indian stranded in Ukraine. 219 students have arrived here. This was the first batch, the second will reach Delhi soon. We'll not stop until all of them are back home

Union Minister Piyush Goyal

20:36 (IST) Feb 26
Union Minister Piyush Goyal welcomes Indian nationals safely evacuated from Ukraine at Mumbai airport.
20:35 (IST) Feb 26
Union Minister Piyush Goyal is at the airport to receive the returning Indians
Union Minister Piyush Goyal is at the airport to receive the returning Indians
19:59 (IST) Feb 26
Air India flight AIC1944 carrying over 200 Indian evacuees from Ukraine has landed at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
19:14 (IST) Feb 26
Highly appreciate India’s independent and balanced position at the voting in the UNSC on Feb 25. In the spirit of the special and privileged strategic partnership, Russia is committed to maintain close dialogue with India on the situation around Ukraine: Russian Embassy in India
19:09 (IST) Feb 26
US Department of Defense to provide an additional $350 million in immediate military assistance to Ukraine to help defend itself from Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war: US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken
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