Ukraine

“We were told in Ukraine that being Indians and carrying the Indian flag, we won’t have any problems,” a medical student who arrived from Odessa in Southern Ukraine was quoted as saying by ANI.

“The Russian divisions of the armed forces have taken the regional centre of Kherson under full control,” defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in televised remarks as reported by AFP.

According to the city mayor, at least 21 people have been killed, and 112 have been injured in shelling in the previous 24 hours. Earlier in the day, in his first State of the Union speech, US President Joe Biden threatened to make Vladimir Putin "pay the price" for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

"To the rest of the world: what is the sense of saying never again for 80 years if the rest of the world remains silent when a bomb is dropped on the same place as Babyn Yar? At least 5 people were killed. History repeating itself," Zelenskyy wrote, who has developed as a powerful leader as a result of his steadfast defiance in the face of Russia's attack.

Under ‘Operation Ganga’, an Air India flight arrived from Poland to India, bringing back Indians trapped in crisis-hit Ukraine, facing war with Russia. More than 200 students have returned to India on this flight.

"Putin may circle Kyiv with tanks, but he'll never win the hearts and souls of the Iranian people," Biden said in his State of the Union address, which was an emotive plea for the world to unify against Russian aggression.

Even as Russian troops carry out airstrikes and on-ground assaults, some of the world's most iconic brands have rebuked and rejected the nation of 145 million people.

"Our military will not fight for Ukraine, but rather to defend our NATO partners and prevent Putin from marching West. We have committed American ground soldiers, air squadrons, and ships to safeguard Nato members such as Poland, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia," Biden said.

Brent increased by 4.88 per cent to $110.09, while WTI increased by 5.06 per cent to 108.64. Both have reached seven-year highs.

The season of prayer and penance will end on Easter Sunday, April 17.