Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Situation worsens between Russia and Ukraine, UN Security Council meeting continues, Indians will return from Ukraine

Posted on 22nd Feb 2022 by rohit kumar

The ongoing dispute between Russia and Ukraine has now reached its peak. On Monday, Putin recognized areas held by Russian-backed rebels in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine. After which the situation between the two countries is getting worse. A meeting of the United Nations Council is underway to reduce tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

 

What did the official say on the return of Indians from Ukraine?

 

An airline official told ANI on condition of anonymity, Air India's (AI-1946) first special flight out of three operating from Ukraine to India will fly to Delhi tonight carrying Indian nationals. An Air India flight has left for Ukraine on Monday to take back Indians returning home.

 

Air India had already made this announcement

 

Air India had already announced that a total of three flights from Ukraine to India would operate for Indian nationals, including students, during the state of war in Ukraine. Air India said Air India is operating three flights between India and Ukraine on February 22, 24, and 26. Air India's AI 1947 aircraft has left for Kyiv Boryspil International Airport from Delhi at 7.40 am today. It has a capacity of more than 200 seats. An official told ANI, a Dreamliner Boeing B-787 took off from Delhi airport for Ukraine in the morning.

 

Indians will come back from Ukraine

 

Air India's special aircraft left for Ukraine from India this morning to bring back Indian nationals. The Dreamliner B-787 aircraft has a seating capacity of over 200. Special aircraft from Ukraine will return to Delhi tonight.

 

US Secretary of State spoke to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with China's State Counselor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi today about developments in the DPRK and Russia's aggression against Ukraine. He stressed the need to uphold the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

 

Statement of the Ambassador of Ukraine Sergei

 

Ukraine's ambassador to the United Nations, Sergei Kyslatsia, said, "Today, the entire membership of the United Nations is under attack, by a country that occupied Security Council membership in 1991 bypassing the United Nations Charter, which In 2014, parts of Ukraine were occupied. We call on Russia to return to the table for talks. We condemn the order to deploy additional Russian occupation troops to the territories of Ukraine. We demand the immediate and fully verifiable return of the captured soldiers.

 

Russia's response to Ukraine at UNSC meeting

 

Russia's response to Ukraine has come in the UNSC meeting. Russia said we are opening the avenues of diplomacy for a diplomatic solution. However, allowing bloodshed in the Donbass is something we do not intend to do. We are compelled to note the negative role played by our Western allies in the leadership of America.

 

India's statement in UNSC meeting

 

At the UNSC meeting on Ukraine, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations T.S. Tirumurti said that we call on all parties to exercise restraint. We believe that this issue can be resolved only through diplomatic dialogue. The safety of citizens is essential. More than 20,000 Indian students and citizens live and study in different parts of Ukraine and border areas. The safety of Indians is our priority. The growing tension on Ukraine's border with Russia is a matter of deep concern. These developments have the potential to undermine the peace and security of the region.

 

what is the matter

 

Taking a big step on Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognized the rebel areas of eastern Ukraine, Donetsk, and Luhansk, as an independent country, and also announced a security agreement. Putin instructed the Ukrainian military to cease shelling on both areas and said that Russia is now responsible for their security under the agreement.

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