Moscow, March 4:  Ukraine Government likely to hold third round of peace talk with Russian officials to bring circumstances under control and to prevent Ukrainian people from getting killed, as the Russian forces are invading in their territory day-by-day and making destruction in the cities of Ukraine. The Russians gained ground in their bid to block off Ukraine's sea access on Thursday, battling for control of the city housing Europe's biggest nuclear power plant.

Ukrainian and Russian Officials met on Thursday for the second round of talks amid Russia's invasion. The second round ended with both sides tentatively agreeing to establish humanitarian corridors for the safe evacuation of civilians caught in the ground of action.

Meanwhile, Ukraine has called on the US to press sanctions on Russia's oil and gas exports. Reportedly, the Biden government was told that it's the only way to put pressure on Moscow amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia-Ukraine 'War': Tasks of Ukraine 'Special Operation' Will Be Completed in Any Case; Vladimir Putin to Emmanuel Macron.

A fire broke out at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after continuous shelling by Russian troops. The nuclear plant is located in southern Ukraine and is the biggest power plant in Europe. However, the background levels of radiation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remained unchanged. Later, Ukrainian officials confirmed that the fire at the power plant erupted outside the perimeter. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of waging a nuclear war. Zelenskyy said that Russia now resorting to "nuclear terror" and repeating the Chernobyl episode.

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An Indian student was shot with a bullet in the Ukrainian capital on Thursday. The student was immediately hospitalised. This is the second reported incident of an Indian citizen getting shot in Ukraine.

Ukrainian emergency services say Russian troops are preventing them from extinguishing a fire that broke out at a nuclear power plant after it was struck by shelling, reports AFP.

US Senator Lindsay Graham asks if there is a 'Brutus in Russia' and says 'only way this ends is for somebody in Russia to take (Putin) out.'  US Senator Lindsay Graham Calls for Russian President Vladimir Putin's Assassination (Watch Video)

Meanwhile, the UK has called an emergency UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting over Ukraine developments.

Google has suspended all the ad sales in Russia after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

According to the report by AP, fire at Europe's biggest nuclear plant ignited by Russian shelling has been extinguished, said Ukrainian authorities.

A truck carrying six lions, six tigers, two caracals and an African wild dog from a sanctuary east of Ukraine's Kyiv reached Poland after a two-day drive to escape the Russian invasion, a Polish zoo official said.

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Moscow Stock Exchange to remain closed until at least next Tuesday. Reportedly, Russia's State Duma has approved a bill criminalising "false information" about the army, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. It also approved a bill criminalising the encouragement of foreign sanctions, punishable by up to 3 years in prison.

Ukraine's President Zelensky has survived three assassination attempts in the past week, reported the Times. Meanwhile, the Russian forces entered the territory of Ukraine nuclear power station. As per the report, a Russian plane was shot down near Zatoka.

UN Human Rights Council overwhelmingly votes to create a high-level probe into Ukraine conflict violations in view of the Russian invasion.

Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus on Friday said that his military will not participate in the invasion of Ukraine.

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The Spectator Index reported that three Ukrainian soldiers were killed and two were injured during the conflict with the Russian military at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Russian military entered southern Ukrainian city Mykolaiv.

 

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