Russian invasion of Ukraine

The United Nations reported on Tuesday that over 11,700 civilians have been killed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.

Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Joyce Msuya urged leaders gearing up for the 79th General Assembly session to capitalize on every opportunity to end the ongoing conflict.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed support for including Russia in a forthcoming international peace conference aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Speaking to public broadcaster ZDF on Sunday, Scholz highlighted the need to address the current conflict and expedite efforts towards achieving peace.

President Vladimir Putin stated that Ukraine's ongoing incursion into Russia's Kursk region, which has lasted for several weeks, was intended to slow the Russian advance in Ukraine's Donbas region, but it has not succeeded. Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin emphasized that capturing Donbas remains Moscow's primary objective in the full-scale war launched in 2022.

The mass bombing of Lviv by Russia is seen as both an escalation and an attempt at intimidation, as Russia seeks to regain the initiative after Ukraine’s offensive actions in Kursk.

The bombing of the Ukrainian city during the night targeted civilian facilities, schools, historical buildings, and hospitals, resulting in seven deaths and dozens of injuries.

A new bloodbath in Ukraine, as 41 people lost their lives and more than 180 were injured as a result of a Russian attack with two ballistic missiles in Poltava, in the eastern part of the country, as reported by Volodymyr Zelensky.

Vladimir Putin, the powerful man of the Kremlin, has instructed researchers and doctors to expedite their studies on anti-aging drugs.

The war in Ukraine is at a critical point, as the country’s military leadership, led by General Oleksandr Syrskyi, is implementing a bold plan to reverse the course of the conflict.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stated that Ukraine's invasion of the Russian Kursk region is legally justified due to Kyiv's right to self-defense. In an interview with the German newspaper Die Welt am Sonntag, Stoltenberg emphasized that this right extends beyond Ukraine's borders under international law.

A 14-year-old girl lost her life following a Russian strike on a playground in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. According to the BBC, at least five others were killed, and dozens were injured when the attacks also struck a residential building near the Russian border.

Modi’s visit to Kyiv, the first by an Indian prime minister in Ukraine’s modern history, occurred at a pivotal moment in the war that began in February 2022. Moscow, a longstanding arms supplier to India since the Soviet era, faces increasing international pressure amid the ongoing conflict.