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Russia-Ukraine crisis: More than 1.7 million people have fled since war began, says UNHCR

Authorities and the UN expect the flow to intensify as the Russian Army advances deeper into Ukraine, particularly as it approaches the capital, Kyiv

'Operation Ganga': Over 15,000 Indians flown home so far, 700 students still trapped in Sumy

India on Saturday had said Russia and Ukraine are trying for an immediate ceasefire in Sumy to ensure a safe passage for around 700 Indian students stuck there, but there has been little progress on that end

Ukraine crisis: As West vows sanctions, US says Russian advance on Kyiv stalled; Indian student killed in shelling

Ukrainian officials released footage of charred bodies and cars damaged in the apparent Russian attack on Kyiv, which knocked out some State broadcasters but left the structure intact

Russia-Ukraine Conflict updates: 'We must stop the aggressor as soon as possible', says Volodymyr Zelensky

Russia-Ukraine Conflict updates: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday said out of an estimated 20,000 Indian citizens in Ukraine, 60 per cent have left the country since the first advisory was issued by the government

Ukraine crisis: Moscow, Kyiv plan second round of talks; Putin bars money transfers abroad as ruble crashes

Putin also told his French counterpart on Monday that the demilitarisation of Ukraine and Western recognition of Russian sovereignty over the Crimean peninsula were prerequisites to ending fighting in Ukraine

Ukraine demands 'immediate ceasefire', withdrawal of troops as talks with Russia open

Volodymyr Zelensky meanwhile issued another video address, wearing his now trademark green khaki sweatshirt, calling on the European Union to agree to 'the immediate accession of Ukraine via a new special procedure'

Russian shelling kills 11, injures dozens in Kharkiv; city has no critical infrastructure, says governor

Russia has also accused nationalist groups in Ukraine of using civilians as human shields and the Ukrainian military of deploying heavy weapons to residential areas, as potential pretexts justifying civilian deaths

Russia using cluster munitions in Ukraine, hit prechool and hospital, allege rights groups

The rights groups said the attack in the town of Okhtyrka "may constitute a war crime", after images showed cluster munitions struck at least seven locations on or near the school

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: US recommends Americans in Russia leave 'immediately'

The state department warned that options for getting out of Russia are dwindling quickly as international sanctions bite, including many countries having closed their airspace to Russian carriers

As Europe opens arms to Ukrainian refugees, contrast in treatment with those from Africa and West Asia is hard to miss

When it comes to Ukraine, the change in tone of some of Europe's most extreme anti-migration leaders has been striking — from "We aren't going to let anyone in" to "We're letting everyone in."