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Ground Report | New Delhi: Russia-Ukraine war; Explosions were heard in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, between Saturday and Sunday night. Ukrainian forces say they have carried out defensive operations in several cities last night. Ukrainian military officials say they have shot down 88 Russian planes so far, but independent sources cannot confirm those claims. Russia has not yet commented on the allegations.
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British military intelligence says Russian forces are targeting populated areas in Ukraine, but fierce resistance from Ukraine is slowing Russia's advance. A statement from British Military Intelligence stated that "the extent and strength of the Ukrainian resistance continue to amaze Russia, and Russia has responded by targeting more populated areas in Kharkiv and Mariupol."
According to British military intelligence, Russia adopted a similar approach in Chechnya in 1990 and in Syria in 2016. However, Russia has repeatedly said it is not targeting civilians.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged US lawmakers to support a no-fly zone over his country or provide more aircraft to Ukraine. The United States has said it is working with its European ally Poland to provide fighter jets to Ukraine. Zelensky also called for more military assistance, including planes, drones and anti-aircraft missiles. NATO, on the other hand, has resisted Zelensky's call for a no-fly zone over its country, saying it would escalate the conflict.
Shuttle diplomacy of the Israeli Prime Minister
Israeli Prime Minister Bennett has paid a surprise visit to Russia to meet with President Putin. This is the first visit to Russia by a world leader since the Russian invasion. Israel is a supporter of Ukraine, but it also has ties to Russia. The Israeli prime minister had earlier held talks with the Ukrainian president. The Israeli prime minister, with the help of the United States, Germany and France, is seeking to mediate between Russia and Ukraine. The Israeli prime minister has also held talks with the German chancellor after meeting with President Putin.
President Putin will also meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoآنan on Sunday. Turkey is a NATO member and has maritime borders with both Russia and Ukraine. Turkey, a member of NATO, has condemned the Russian attack but is also pushing for peace talks.
Third round of peace talks
Ukrainian and Russian officials agreed on Monday for the third round of peace talks. On Thursday, the two sides agreed to open the corridor on humanitarian grounds to allow civilians to leave some war zones. However, evacuation plans from Mariupol and Volonavakha were not successful. Both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire. However, civilians should be evacuated from Mariupol today during the ceasefire break.
On Sunday, the number of refugees leaving Ukraine is expected to reach 1.5 million. Ukraine says that although the first two rounds of peace talks have not yielded positive results, it will continue the talks. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that President Zelensky's requests for help from NATO are not helpful in negotiations, but Lavrov also said that Moscow is ready for a third round.
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