Moscow, March 3: As the crisis in Ukraine rages, India on Thursday confirmed that it had brought back 6,400 nationals from the region. Government spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that at least 18,000 Indian nationals have already left Ukraine. Meanwhile, the United Nations says that a nuclear threat over Ukraine shows that mankind as a whole is in danger.

Russia is charging ahead with its military operations in Ukraine defying global pressure. Meanwhile Russia, for the first since the invasion, reported its military casualties, saying nearly 500 of the Russian troops have been killed and almost 1,600 wounded. While Ukraine claimed over 7,000 Russian soldiers have been killed.

Ukraine said it would take part in the second round of talks with Moscow set for Thursday. Meanwhile, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In UNGC's emergency session demanding an immediate halt to the Kremlin’s attack on Ukraine and the withdrawal of all Russian troops, the draft received over 140 countries showing support. While 35 countries, including India and Pakistan, abstained.

Russia captured the Black Sea port of Kherson, confirmed the Ukrainian authorities.

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Roman Abramovich, a Russian businessman, and owner of Chelsea football club has announced to sell Premier League club. He said that the sales would be used to set up a foundation, which would then support the war victims in Ukraine. Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Roman Abramovich Confirms That He Is Ready To Sell Chelsea, Net Proceeds From Sale To Be Donated for War Victims.

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that the External Ministry has not received any information regarding the student being held hostages.

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Federation International Feline (FIFe) has imposed restrictions on cats bred in Russia. The NGO, FIFe Executive Board, in a statement, said that it is "shocked and horrified" that the army of the "Russian Federation invaded the Republic of Ukraine and started a war." Russia-Ukraine War: FIFe Imposed Restrictions On Russian Cats in Response to Moscow's Military Operation in Ukraine.

Oil prices sped higher on Thursday amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Brent crude topped $117 per barrel and is now up almost 20% on the week.

A wax statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin was removed from the Grevin Museum in Paris following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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An adviser to Ukraine's presidential office on Thursday said that Ukraine needs humanitarian corridors supported by bodies such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) amid the Russian invasion.

The French government on Thursday advised French citizens to leave Russia where possible, in view of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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According to the Ukrainian emergency services and government officials, Russia's assault on Kharkiv continued with a strike on the regional police and intelligence headquarters and a university building across the street. A central square near other government buildings, including the city council's, was also hit by explosions.

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Russia's ruble falls by 18% against the US Dollar in today's trading so far, down to 117 per Dollar. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the nuclear war is only being considered by the Western politicians, and not by the Russians. Meanwhile, Russia announced that it is set to halt the supply of rocket engines to the United States.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to rebuild Ukraine after the invasion. On Thursday, he said that Russia will reimburse Ukraine for the destruction of the country.

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