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Russian bomb hits residential building in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, killing 12-year-old boy

A destroyed car is seen in front of a residential building which was heavily bombed by Russian forces. File | Photo Credit: AP Russian forces struck a residential building in Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv early Thursday (October 31, 2024), killing a 12-year-old boy and injuring scores of others.Regional head Oleh Syniehubov said the boy was fatally injured when the building was hit by a Russian 500-kg (1,100-pound) glide bomb.Also Read: Putin launches drills of Russia’s nuclear forces simulating retaliatory strikes“He was freed from under the rubble with severe head injuries and fractures," Mr. Syniehubov wrote on his messaging app channel. "Doctors performed resuscitation measures for more than hal...

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Russian attack on playground, residential building kills at least 4 in Ukraine – Times of India

At least 4 people were killed, including a child, and over 28 injured after a Russian guided bomb struck a residential building and a high-rise in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, according to the city's mayor."Occupiers killed a child right on the playground. At least three other people in the area were injured," Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram, Reuters reported.Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated his appeal to Western allies for permission to carry out long-range strikes on Russian military air bases following the Friday attack. "A strike ... would not have happened if our defence forces had the ability to destroy Russian military aircraft where they are based," Zelenskyy said on Telegram.A video from the scene, shared by president's chief of Staff Andriy Yermak...

Tribute to kids killed in war, to territorial integrity push, key moments from Modi’s Ukraine trip

23Aug

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Tribute to kids killed in war, to territorial integrity push, key moments from Modi’s Ukraine trip

New Delhi: In the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a power-packed visit to Kyiv by issuing a joint statement alongside Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with references to the UN Charter and the need to respect “territorial integrity” as well as visiting an exposition mourning the loss of children in the conflict. The two sides also signed four documents, covering the medical field, agricultural cooperation, humanitarian relations, and culture. Modi’s visit to Ukraine was the first-ever by an Indian Prime Minister to Kyiv. Show Full Article Modi and Zelenskyy held a three-hour discussion, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in a press briefing Friday, where the conflict with Russia dominated the conve...

Modi to discuss ‘lasting peace’ in talks with Zelenskyy during first visit to Ukraine since war began

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Modi to discuss ‘lasting peace’ in talks with Zelenskyy during first visit to Ukraine since war began

New Delhi: “Lasting peace” between Ukraine and Russia is expected to be the strategic thrust of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Kyiv starting Friday, ThePrint has learnt. The visit to Ukraine, the first since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in 2022, comes over a month after Modi travelled to Moscow, which drew the ire of the West. New Delhi has attempted to walk a tightrope between the West and Russia, especially after the US and its allies reacted furiously over Modi’s trip to Moscow. Apart from the ongoing war, diplomatic sources said, talks between Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will cover New Delhi’s potential role in “reconstruction efforts” in parts of Ukraine. This was also a major part of the agenda of Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba’s ...