Kiev: Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy said today he had enough weapons but his country needed more weapons to hit long distances.

The President said that to block the Russian army’s path, they needed weapons that could actually hit the target. It is worth mentioning that at present, the eastern region of the country remains the epicentre of the war between Russia and Ukraine.

According to officials in the Luhansk region, the Russian army has captured about 80 percent of the city of Civiorodonsk and destroyed all bridges leading up to it. They added that they could still pull out the injured from the city.

The city had around one lakh people before the war but now stands at 12,000. Russian forces have pushed back the Ukrainian army by heavy bombing. More than 500 citizens have taken shelter in a chemical plant. This too is being bombarded by the Russians. In the last 24 hours, 70 civilians have been evacuated from the Luhansk region. Two people have died and another has been injured.

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New Delhi: The UK Government has announced today that it is introducing new sanctions against the Russian airline sector. State-owned Aeroflot, Russia’s largest airline, Ural Airlines and Rossiya Airlines will now be unable to sell their unused, lucrative landing slots at UK airports – preventing Russia from cashing in on an estimated £50 million.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said, “As long as Putin continues his barbarous assault on Ukraine, we will continue to target the Russian economy. We’ve already closed our airspace to Russian airlines. Today we’re making sure they can’t cash in their lucrative landing slots at our airports. Every economic sanction reinforces our clear message to Putin – we will not stop until Ukraine prevails.

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New Delhi: The Ukrainian commander in Mariupol during the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia today appealed directly to the world’s richest man Elon Musk for help.

She called for help in evacuating people stranded in the southern city occupied by the Russian army.

Erhi Volina, commander of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade, said she had created her twitter account to get her point across to Musk. In the post, Serie Volina wrote, “People say you came from another planet and have come to tell people that what seems impossible can also be found.”

She further added that, “We live in the planet next to each other. It’s hard to stay alive where I live. I appeal to you to help us get out of the Azovstal.”

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Ottawa: Canada government is planning to resume working of its diplomatic mission in Kyiv soon.

Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Christia Freeland, while speaking to press in Washington, told the media that Canada considering to reopening the office and said, “We’re talking about it,” the when she questioned about prospects of reopening the embassy in Ukraine again.

She said that her government had discussed the issue with Ukrainian Prime Minister Ukraine Denys Shmyhal in Washington and various issues have been discussed.

The Ukrainian PM informed that his government is taking concrete efforts to restore normal life in the capital.

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New Delhi: More US Democratic Party lawmakers including four senators and a House member would visit the India to convince the country to support the sanctions against Russia announced by the West.

US Senator Mark Kelly said in an email that he would visit the India soon, however, he did not give additional details.

Another Democrat Congresswomen Ilhan Omar will arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, they would also visit to Poland, Germany and the UAE on a nine-day trip to gather support for Ukraine against Russia.

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Kyiv: It’s been more than a month since the Russo-Ukraine crisis is underway. Hundreds of soldiers and innocent civilians have so far lost their lives in this war.

According to the UN’s human rights agency, 1,417 civilians have been killed and 2,038 injured in Ukraine so far. It does not have the figures for Mariupol and Irpine.

The UN agency believes the figure could be higher in Mariupol, Irpine, Izium and Volnovaka. Bodies of 410 civilians have been pulled out of the Kiev Oblast after Russia’s exist.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said about 150,000 people were stranded in Mariupol. He said it was not possible to reach an agreement with russian occupation forces regarding humanitarian corridors outside Mariupol, nor to bring in humanitarian aid.

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Ottawa: In response to Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the launch of the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET).

The CUAET is a special, accelerated temporary residence pathway for Ukrainians seeking safe haven in Canada while the war in their home country continues.

With the CUAET, Ukrainians and their immediate family members of any nationality may stay in Canada as temporary residents for up to 3 years. Applicants who are overseas need to apply online for a Canadian visitor visa and provide their biometrics (fingerprints and a photo). Applicants are encouraged to apply for a 3-year open work permit at the same time as their visa application.

This permit will allow them to work in Canada.

Elementary and high school students can register for and start attending school as soon as they arrive in Canada, and anyone looking to study at the post-secondary level can apply for a study permit once on Canadian soil.

Under the program, applicants who do not have a valid passport may still apply, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue a single journey travel document on a case-by-case basis, where appropriate.

Moreover, Ukrainian workers, students and visitors and their family members who are already in Canada also benefit from these measures. They may either apply to extend their visitor status or work permit for 3 years, apply for a new work or study permit, or extend their existing permit. IRCC will waive all extension and work or study permit application fees.To ease the burden on applicants, IRCC is waiving all application fees for these programs.

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Merefa (Ukraine): At least 22 people were killed by Russian artillery that pull down a school and a community center in Merefa, near Kharkiv, officials said.

Merefa Mayor Veniamin Sitov said that an attack took just before dawn on Thursday and the region witnessed heavy bombardment as Russian forces attempt to advance in the Kharkiv region.

According to the information, in Chernihiv, northeast of Kyiv, a hostel was also shelled, which led to killing of five members of a family.

Earlier, perpetual bombing destroyed a 3-three story theater building in Mariupol. The situation is deteriorating amid Russia forces’ aggressive approach to take over the region.

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Kyiv: Ukrainian actor Oksana Shvets was killed in a Russian rocket attack on a residential building in Kyiv, media reports said on Friday.

Confirming the demise of Oksana, her troupe, the Young Theater, a translated statement read, “During the rocket shelling of a residential building in Kyiv, a well-deserved artist of Ukraine Oksana Shvets was killed.”

Highly acclaimed Ukrainian actor had been a member of The Young Theater troupe since 1980.

Oksana was 67 and had been awarded one of Ukraine’s highest artistic honors, ‘Honored Artist of Ukraine’.

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