Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday, 6 March, that the offensive against Ukraine will continue until Kyiv surrenders, in a telephone call with Turkish President Tayyep Ergodan who urged Putin to agree to peace talks with Ukraine.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement on Sunday, 6 March that Russian rockets have completely destroyed the civilian airport of the central-western region capital of Vinnytsia, reported Reuters.
He also said that Russian forces are preparing to bombard the Ukraine port city Odessa, reported AFP.
Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine forces have blamed each other for failing to establish a humanitarian corridor and evacuate civilians out of Mariupol, which is surrounded by Russian troops, for the second time, reported Reuters. The Donetsk separatist administration said only 300 have left the city.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India successfully managed to evacuate Indians from Ukraine due to India's "increasing resilience."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has strongly criticised NATO's refusal to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine, saying that the alliance had given Russia the green light to continue its bombing campaign
Russia and Ukraine forces blame each other for failing to evacuate civilians out of Mariupol, which is surrounded by Russian troops, for the second time on Sunday
Over 1,000 people detained in Russia for protesting against the war in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation said that 2,135 Indians have been brought back via 11 special civilian flights from Ukraine’s neighbouring countries on Sunday.
Russia has blocked Twitter and Facebook within the country amid the war
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday that efforts are underway to bring back Indians stranded in Ukraine's Sumy.
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Operation Ganga: Over 5,920 Indians returned to India, says GoI
Under Operation Ganga, so far 76 flights have brought over 15,920 Indians back to India. Out of these 76 flights, 13 flights landed in the last 24 hours, said the Government of India, as reported by ANI.
Wont Stop Attacking Until Kyiv Surrenders: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday, 6 March, that the offensive against Ukraine will continue until Kyiv lays down arms and that his campaign in the country was going as per plan, reported Reuters.
Putin made these comments in a telephone call with Turkish President Tayyep Ergodan who urged Putin to agree to peace talks with Ukraine.
Putin said that Russia’s military operation in Ukraine can be suspended only if Kiev fulfills Moscow’s demands, as per Russian news agency TASS.
Russian Troops Shell Nuclear Research Facility in Kharkiv
The Kharkiv branch of Ukraine’s Security Service said on Sunday, 6 March, that Russian troops used Grad multiple rocket launchers to shell the Kharkiv Physics and Technology Institute, reported The Kyiv Independent.
Evacuated Over 15,920 Students via 76 Flights: Scindia
Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Sunday, 6 March that India has successfully evacuated over 15,920 students via 76 flights.
Giving a breakup of the number of students evacuated from Ukraine's neighbouring nations, Scindia tweeted, "Romania - 6,680 (31 flights) Poland - 2,822 (13 flights) Hungary - 5,300 (26 flights) Slovakia - 1,118 (6 flights)."