Russia Ukraine War News Live Updates: Indian student killed in Kharkiv shelling, says MEA spokesperson.
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Russia Ukraine News Live Updates:
—An Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted on Tuesday. "With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning. The Ministry is in touch with his family. We convey our deepest condolences to the family," Bagchi tweeted.
—A Russian military convoy threatening Kyiv is far bigger than initially thought, with satellite images from Monday showing it occupying much of a 40-mile (64-kilometre) stretch of road north of the Ukrainian capital.
—Explosions and gunfire were heard in embattled cities in eastern Ukraine as Russia's invasion met unexpectedly stiff resistance.
—A Ukrainian delegation held talks with Russian officials at the border with Belarus, though they ended with no agreements except to keep talking. French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone with Putin, urging him to halt the offensive.
—Western sanctions triggered by the invasion sent the Russian ruble plummeting, leading ordinary Russians to line up at banks and ATMs.
—Russian teams suspended from all international soccer matches, including qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, pushing the country toward sports pariah status.
—Kyiv's outgunned but determined troops slowed Russia's advance and held onto the capital and other key cities — at least for the time being.
—US officials say they believe the invasion has been more difficult than the Kremlin envisioned, though that could change as Moscow adapts.
—Ukrainian authorities said at least seven people were killed and dozens were injured in fighting in Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city, where social media videos showed apartment buildings being shelled. They warned that the actual figures could be much higher.
—UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said her office had confirmed that 102 civilians, including seven children, have been killed in the Russian invasion and 304 others wounded since Thursday, though she cautioned the tally was likely a vast undercount.
—Western officials believe Putin wants to overthrow Ukraine's government and replace it with a compliant regime, reviving Moscow's Cold War-era influence. His comments have raised fears that the invasion of Ukraine could lead to nuclear war, whether by design or mistake.
—In a move sure to antagonise the Kremlin, Zelenskyy signed an application Monday asking that Ukraine be allowed to join the 27-nation European Union.
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said he plans to open an investigation “as rapidly as possible” into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, speaking by video to the UN Security Council, said more than 520,000 refugees had fled Ukraine and that the number “has been rising exponentially, hour after hour.” The UN expects the total to reach 4 million in the coming weeks, he said.
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