- Russia-Ukraine war LIVE updates: As war entered day 57, Russian forces said they will Mariupol on Thursday.
Updated on Apr 21, 2022 04:40 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine war LIVE updates: The war between Russia and Ukraine entered day 57 on Thursday and top officials from Britain, the United States and Canada staged a walkout over Moscow’s representatives at a Group of 20 meeting on Wednesday. The cracks between the group were further exposed after many members spoke to condemn Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Russian forces said that they will seize the Mariupol steel plant on Thursday. It is the last main stronghold of resistance in the besieged city. If actually happens, Mariupol would be the biggest city to be seized by Russia in the eight weeks long invasion.
Ukraine’s defence ministry is yet to make a comment on this.
On Wednesday, Russia conducted a first test launch of its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, a new and long-awaited addition to its nuclear arsenal.
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Apr 21, 2022 04:40 PM IST
Japan, New Zealand demand Russia’s immediate withdrawal from Ukraine
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Apr 21, 2022 03:45 PM IST
UK imposed 26 new sanctions against Russia
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Apr 21, 2022 02:31 PM IST
Ukrainian official demands opening humanitarian corridor
A senior Ukrainian official is demanding that the Russian military open a humanitarian corridor from the Azovstal steel plant, the last Ukrainian stronghold in the strategic port city of Mariupol, reports AP.
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Apr 21, 2022 12:53 PM IST
Putin hails ‘successful liberation’ of Mariupol
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Apr 21, 2022 12:46 PM IST
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Apr 21, 2022 11:54 AM IST
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Apr 21, 2022 11:43 AM IST
Ukraine says four buses carrying evacuees left Mariupol
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Apr 21, 2022 11:30 AM IST
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Apr 21, 2022 11:16 AM IST
Russian forces advancing from staging areas in Donbas towards Kramatorsk: UK Military
Russian forces are advancing from staging areas in Donbas towards Kramatorsk, which continues to be hit by rocket attacks, a British military update said on Thursday.
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Apr 21, 2022 10:25 AM IST
AP-NORC poll: Many say Biden not tough enough on Russia
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Apr 21, 2022 10:06 AM IST
Biden administration announces fresh sanctions on Russia
The Biden administration imposed fresh sanctions on Russia — including on a cryptocurrency miner — as security agencies from the US and other countries warned the Kremlin is looking at options for cyberattacks.
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Apr 21, 2022 09:01 AM IST
Russia now controls 80% of Luhansk region
The Luhansk governor said Russian forces now control 80% of the region, which is one of two regions that make up the Donbas in eastern Ukraine.
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Apr 21, 2022 08:41 AM IST
Fighting continues at east
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Meanwhile, Ukraine’s deputy prime minister said an agreed humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from Azovstal had not worked as planned, blaming Russian forces.
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Apr 21, 2022 08:14 AM IST
China’s Xi says unilateral sanctions will not work
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday reiterated China’s opposition to unilateral sanctions and “long-arm jurisdiction,” and said that “de-coupling” and pressure tactics such as cutting off of supply chains will not work with peace efforts in Ukraine.
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Apr 21, 2022 07:24 AM IST
G7 finance ministers pledge more than $24 billion to Ukraine
G7 finance ministers said they have provided and pledged together with international community additional support to Ukraine exceeding $24 billion for 2022 and beyond, adding that they were prepared to do more as needed.
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Apr 21, 2022 07:02 AM IST
Ukraine peace talks doomed because of ‘crocodile’ Putin: Boris Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said any peace talks over Ukraine are likely to fail, as he compared holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiating with a crocodile.
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Apr 21, 2022 06:17 AM IST
US places visa restrictions on 635 Russian nationals, 3 officials
The United States is imposing visa restrictions on 635 Russian nationals for alleged activities that threaten Ukraine as well as on three Russian officials for purported involvement in human rights abuses in Donbas, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday (local time).
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Apr 21, 2022 05:48 AM IST
Putin ally predicts Mariupol victory on Thursday
Russian forces said they will seize the Mariupol steel plant that is the last main stronghold of resistance in the besieged city on Thursday. “Before lunchtime, or after lunch, Azovstal will be completely under the control of the forces of the Russian Federation,” Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Russia’s republic of Chechnya, whose forces have been fighting in Ukraine, said of the steel plant.
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Russia warns Mariupol residents to ‘wear white ribbons or get shot’: Report
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Published on Apr 21, 2022 02:12 PM IST
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Published on Apr 21, 2022 11:42 AM IST
Russia now controls 80% of Luhansk region: Governor
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Updated on Apr 21, 2022 08:45 AM IST
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