The invading Russian forces announced a ceasefire in 4 cities of Ukraine including the capital Kyiv to allow civilians to flee the war. Russian news outlet Sputnik reported that Kremlin took the decision at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron.
The ceasefire began at 0700 GMT (12.30 PM IST) in four cities – Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkiv and Sumy. However, only yesterday reports had emerged that Russia violated the ceasefire agreement and allegedly even fired at civilians.
VIDEO: Buses on standby in Ukraine's besieged Mariupol as civilian evacuations halted.Buses line up as civilian safe passage from Ukraine's besieged eastern port city of Mariupol is put on hold for a second consecutive day due to violations of the ceasefire pic.twitter.com/DDBwrFSycT
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 7, 2022
THE LATEST:
Donbas | An Indian doctor Girikumar Patil famously known as Jaguar Kumar refuses to leave Ukraine without his pet jaguar & panther"I called Embassy but didn't get a proper response. My place is surrounded by Russians but I'm trying my best. I treat them like my kids," he says pic.twitter.com/Ou5bT4bsN3
— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2022
#UPDATE Russia has declined to attend a hearing at the UN's top court on Monday at which Ukraine is asking for an immediate order to halt the conflict, the head judge said? View of the International Court of Justice in The Hague pic.twitter.com/fdQPRO6MDh
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 7, 2022
XXI century Fascism speaks Russian#stoprussia pic.twitter.com/SbIcxRP3LK
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) March 7, 2022
There are more than 700 Indian students in the temporarily occupied territories or cities surrounded by the Russian military, as well as hundreds of Chinese, Turkish, Pakistani and students from other countries.#stoprussia pic.twitter.com/2MoqadLSJZ
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) March 7, 2022
Kharkiv Сentral train station yesterday, 06.03.2022#StopRussia pic.twitter.com/S2cQvz9GeY
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) March 7, 2022
Harjiot Singh, who sustained bullet injuries in Kyiv, being escorted to IAF's special aircraft, that will bring him and other Indians back to India from Poland.#UkraineRussianWar pic.twitter.com/0TYtVJVkUn
— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2022
Ukrainian military to blow up experimental nuclear reactor at Kharkov Institute, says Russia’s Defense Ministry:https://t.co/Rn5tQOUtYE pic.twitter.com/TjUqUEGIIm
— TASS (@tassagency_en) March 7, 2022
This horrific 500-kg Russian bomb fell on a residential building in Chernihiv and didn’t explode. Many other did, killing innocent men, women and children. Help us protect our people from Russian barbarians! Help us close the sky. Provide us with combat aircraft. Do something! pic.twitter.com/3Re0jlaKEL
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 6, 2022
WHERE ARE INDIAN NATIONALS? The MEA announced that over 15,900 Indian nationals have been flown back from Ukraine so far. The Government of India has started Operation Ganga to bring back all stranded Indian nationals. Despite the efforts, one Indian student was killed in shelling, while another was injured.
All Indian nationals who still remain in Ukraine are requested to fill up the details contained in the attached Google Form on an URGENT BASIS .Be Safe Be Strong @opganga@MEAIndia@PIB_India@DDNewslive@DDNationalhttps://t.co/4BrBuXbVbz
— India in Ukraine (@IndiainUkraine) March 6, 2022
CURRENT STATE OF WAR: Apart from the ceasefire agreement and allegations of ceasefire violations, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not ended, though it has been slowed down. Ukraine also released a map showing territories held by Russian forces to bring clarity to claims saying the invader had seized large parts of the country in the northeast and south.
War map. Day 11.Important: Russians do not control territories in the north, east, and south, they only control roads marked in red, facing fierce opposition from local Ukrainian citizens.#StopRussia #RussiaInvadedUkraine pic.twitter.com/HS6JBhRnmg
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) March 6, 2022
Two children and their parents were killed while evacuating from Irpin. The Russian troops opened fire on civilians as they attempted to flee the city. How many more people will die before the world comes to its senses and enforces a no-fly zone over Ukraine? #closethesky pic.twitter.com/RbSKZeTQAd
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) March 6, 2022
WHAT IS RUSSIA SAYING? Russian news agency TASS reported that Putin told his Turkish counterpart that Russia will suspend its military operation only if Kyiv ceases its military actions and meets Moscow’s demands.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia’s military operation in Ukraine can be suspended only if Kiev ceases military actions and fulfills Moscow’s demands in a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan:https://t.co/AyBnePOL6I pic.twitter.com/1Rk2MWplBL
— TASS (@tassagency_en) March 6, 2022
WHAT IS UKRAINE SAYING? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been demanding that the EU declares a ‘no-fly zone’ over Ukraine to prevent Russian aircraft from using its airspace for attacks. However, so far, the EU has been hesitant to take the step fearing Kremlin’s reaction to what it sees as their ‘interference’. Moreover, Zelenskyy has also been asking to make Ukraine an immediate member of the EU.
Breaking! pic.twitter.com/VCL5mpOVMi
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 6, 2022
WHAT IS THE WORLD SAYING? The US sent some 7,000 Army men to Germany to reassure NATO in the face of Russian aggression. Washington said that it is prepared to support any requirements in the region.
.@USArmy soldiers arrive in Germany, some of the 7,000 service members @SecDef ordered to deploy. The purpose of the deployment is to reassure @NATO allies, deter Russian aggression & be prepared to support other requirements in the region. #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO pic.twitter.com/hxi0d1SnQL
— Department of Defense ?? (@DeptofDefense) March 6, 2022
WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?
VIDEO: Ukrainian soldiers tie the knot in Kyiv amid Russian invasion.Two Ukrainian soldiers got married on Sunday at a checkpoint at one of the entrances to Kyiv. Their wedding was attended by the city's mayor Vitality Klitschko pic.twitter.com/CX6D2XRD0i
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 7, 2022
?#ОкупантиРФ‼️ Кожен українець повинен знати їхні імена! ГУР МО України оприлюднює список особового складу 6 окремої танкової бригади окупаційних військ Росії (військова частина 54096), що бере участь у вторгненні в Україну❗Список: https://t.co/aUY4nYQeUr pic.twitter.com/YqRLgmF2mI
— Defence intelligence of Ukraine (@DI_Ukraine) March 6, 2022
?? Cтворено сайт з даними про російських військовополоненихhttps://t.co/r5nXU0Qi3k?? A website with information about Russian prisoners of war has been created https://t.co/r5nXU0Qi3k pic.twitter.com/YPOW2N9i5O
— Defence intelligence of Ukraine (@DI_Ukraine) March 6, 2022
⚡️ Запрацював сайт https://t.co/xfprIuDNtG, який містить всю необхідну інформацію для громадян іноземних держав, які хочуть приєднатися до Інтернаціонального легіону оборони України?? pic.twitter.com/fC3vh89krp
— Defence intelligence of Ukraine (@DI_Ukraine) March 5, 2022
VIDEO: Musicians participate in a flashmob in London's Trafalgar Square to show solidarity with Ukraine. The orchestra, conducted by Russian Petr Limonov, played the Ukrainian national anthem and other classics composed by Ukrainian artists pic.twitter.com/JDkp0untnN
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 7, 2022