Russia-Ukraine War: Zelenskyy Says ‘Cannot Fulfil Russian Ultimatums’ To End War
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday, 21 March, that the country 'cannot fulfil Russian ultimatums' to end the war, reported AFP.
Earlier, he called on European leaders to cease all trade with Russia in an effort to pressure Moscow to halt its nearly month-long military assault on Ukraine, as per AFP.
Meanwhile, Russia opened fire at protesters in occupied Kherson on Monday with several injured, reported Kherson's media outlet Most. Russian troops threw stun grenades at unarmed protesters in the centre of occupied Kherson.
Meanwhile, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday that the war will have a "marginal impact" on India's economy.
Oil prices jumped by over $4 on Monday, with Brent crude climbing above $111 a barrel, as European Union (EU) nations mull ban on Russian oil
A Russian court on Monday banned Instagram and Facebook as 'extremist' organisations
At least 902 civilians have been killed and 1,459 injured in Ukraine as of midnight local time on Sunday, according to UN
Sumy governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyy informed on Monday that there is an ammonia leak at the Sumykhimprom chemicals plant
Ukraine on Monday rejected and crossed Russia's deadline to surrender the port city of Mariupol, where thousands of residents are trapped with scarce resources in the face of heavy bombardment
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Mortal Remains of Naveen Arrive in Bengaluru
Mortal remains of Naveen Shekharappa Gyangoudar, the MBBS student who was killed in a shelling attack in Ukraine️ on 1 March, arrived in Bengaluru in the early hours of Monday.
Calling Naveen's demise unfortunate, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai paid his last respects to the MBBS student and thanked the Central government for their efforts on bringing back the mortal remains of Naveen Shekharappa Gyangoudar.
Naveen's father, Shankarappa, said that they will perform the rituals as per their tradition and will donate his body to Davangere's SS Hospital, ANI reported.
Later on Monday, Naveen's family paid their last tribute at his native place in Karnataka's Haveri.
Joe Biden to Visit Poland on 25 March
United States President Joe Biden will travel to Warsaw, Poland on 25 March, where he will hold a bilateral meeting with Poland President Andrzej Duda and will discuss how the US, alongside its allies and partners, is responding to the humanitarian crisis that Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war on Ukraine has created, the White House has announced.
Ammonia Leak at Chemicals Plant in Sumy
Sumy governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyy informed on Monday that there is an ammonia leak at a chemicals plant in the besieged Ukrainian city of Sumy.
Though Zhyvytskyy did not say what had caused the leak at the Sumykhimprom plant, he said the area within a five-kilometre radius around the plant was hazardous, Reuters reported.
New Zealand To Provide Ukraine With Funds and Non-lethal Military Assistance
New Zealand has said that it will provide Ukraine with a further 5 million dollars ($3.46m) in funds and non-lethal military assistance.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the money would be primarily directed to a NATO Trust Fund that provides fuel, rations, communication equipment and first aid kits to support Ukraine, Al Jazeera reported.
She was quoted as saying, “We consider what is happening in Ukraine as a massive disruption to the international rules-based order and because of that it impacts all of us and that’s why we have taken these extraordinary measures."
Russia, Ukraine To Resume Online Talks
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators will continue their online talks on Monday, according to the Ukrainska Pravda.
Two Villages Within Contaminated Area by the Ammonia Leak
Dmytro Zhyvytskyy, the governor of Sumy, has said that the villages of Novoselytsya and Verkhnya Syrovatka are within the area contaminated by the ammonia leak at the Sumykhimprom chemicals plant.
He said people within the affected area are recommended to take immediate shelter underground and if ammonia is detected, to breathe through gauze bandages soaked in citric acid.
At Least Four Dead After Fire in Kyiv’s Podilskyi District
Ukraine’s emergency services have said that at least four people died in the fire in Kyiv’s Podilskyi district. One person was wounded, it said.
The blaze was caused by “enemy shelling,” it said on Facebook.
At Least Six Killed in an Overnight Bombing on a Shopping Centre in Kyiv
At least six people were killed in an overnight bombing on a shopping centre in Ukraine's capital Kyiv.
Six bodies were laid out in front of the Retroville shopping mall in northwest Kyiv, according to an AFP journalist.
'25,000 Ukrainians Have Arrived in Spain Since Invasion'
Spanish Migration Minister Jose Luis Escriva said on Monday that around 25,000 Ukrainians had arrived in Spain since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, but only 9,000 of them have been registered with authorities so far.
Many Ukrainians are staying with friends or relatives, and hence have not yet been notified by authorities, Escriva added.
Russia's Attack on Mariupol a War Crime: EU
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell decried Russia's attack on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol as "a massive war crime".
His comments came amid discussions among the bloc to impose more sanctions on Moscow.
Kyiv Announces Night Curfew
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko announced a new curfew for the Ukrainian capital from Monday evening, and said that the curfew would last until Wednesday morning.
Zelenskyy Urges European Leaders to Halt Trade With Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday called on European leaders to cease all trade with Russia in an effort to pressure Moscow to halt its nearly month-long military assault on his country, AFP reported.
Embargo on Russian Oil Will Impact Everyone, Moscow Says
An embargo on Russian oil imports, pushed for by some European countries over Moscow's military action in Ukraine, would have a direct impact on everyone, the Kremlin said on Monday.
Russia Says No Breakthrough in Peace Talks
Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv had yet to yield any major breakthroughs and called on countries that can exert influence over Ukraine to use their clout to make Kyiv more constructive at the negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Peskov said significant progress in the talks still had to be made for there to be a basis for a possible meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
3 Million Ukrainians Have Fled Since Invasion
A Ukrainian government official said on Monday that three million Ukrainian citizens had fled to other European countries since Moscow's offensive against Kyiv began.
"3M+ Ukrainians are forced to flee to European countries. In total, 11-12M IDPs are forced to leave their cities being destroyed by Russian artillery. Just be aware of this figure. Russia destroys the lives of millions of people. Is this not a global humanitarian catastrophe yet?" the official tweeted.
'What I Saw, I Hope No One Will Ever See': Greek Diplomat on Mariupol
Upon returning from Mariupol, Greek diplomat Manolis Androulakis said on Monday, "What I saw, I hope no one will ever see", reported The Kyiv Independent.
He said that the besieged city was joining the ranks of places known for having been destroyed in wars such as “Guernica, Coventry, Aleppo, Grozny."
Oil Prices Over $4/ Barrel as EU Mulls Ban on Russian Oil
Oil prices jumped by over $4 on Monday, with Brent crude climbing above $111 a barrel, as European Union nations considered joining the US in a Russian oil embargo and after a weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities, reported Reuters.
Ukraine Says Over 2,000 Children Kidnapped by Russia
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry accused Russia of kidnapping children from occupied Donbas, reported The Kyiv Independent. According to the Foreign Ministry, 2,389 children from Russian-controlled Donbas were “illegally deported” to Russia.
Russia Court Bans Facebook, Instagram
A Russian court on Monday banned Instagram and Facebook as 'extremist' organisations, reported AFP.
Ukraine Calls on China To Play 'Important Part'
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Monday called on China to play an 'important role' in efforts to resolve conflict between Kyiv and Moscow, reported AFP.
Ties With US ‘On the Verge of Rupture’: Russia
US President Joe Biden has put ties with Russia 'on the verge of rupture', said Moscow as per AFP.
War To Have ‘Marginal Impact' on India’s Economy: RBI
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday that the war will have a "marginal impact" on India's economy.
Addressing industrialists at the National Council Meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Das said, "India is far away from such a prospect. You have to look at targets. We expect inflation in India to moderate. I don't see a situation in India where inflation keeps on skipping the band we have set."
He added, "The impact of Ukraine will be marginal on the growth target."
Russia Opens Fire at Protesters in Kherson: Reports
Meanwhile, Russia opened fire at protesters in occupied Kherson on Monday and several people were reported injured, as per Kherson's media outlet Most.
Russian troops threw stun grenades at unarmed protestors in the center of occupied Kherson. Those injured were taken to the hospital, as per media reports.
Ukraine 'Cannot Fulfil Russian Ultimatums'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday, 21 March, that the country 'cannot fulfil Russian ultimatums' to end the war, reported AFP.