Russia-Ukraine War Day 3 LIVE Updates: Russian troops bore down on Ukraine's capital on Friday, with explosions and gunfire sounding in the city, as the invasion of a democratic country fuelled fears of wider war in Europe and triggered international efforts to make Moscow stop. With reports of hundreds of casualties from the warfare — including shelling that sliced through a Kyiv apartment building and pummeled bridges and schools — there also were growing signs that Vladimir Putin's Russia may be seeking to overthrow Ukraine's government. Meanwhile, Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, while India, China, and UAE abstained from the vote. The vote was 11 in favor, one against, and three abstentions. India abstained from voting , saying that the path of the "diplomacy was given up". Meanwhile, to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine, Air India will operate three flights to the Romanian capital Bucharest and one flight to the Hungarian capital Budapest by Saturday.The Archbishop of Goa and Daman Fr Filipe Neri Ferrao asked the Christian community in the state to observe March 2, which is Ash Wednesday that marks the beginning of the Lent Season, as a day of prayer and fasting for the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The military operation launched by Russia on the neighbouring Republic of Ukraine aiming at a full scale invasion of that country has sent shock waves throughout the globe and is threatening world peace, he said.Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, while India, China, and UAE abstained from the vote.
“As followers of the Prince of Peace, we cannot remain indifferent to this grave situation. We need indeed to arm ourselves with spiritual weapons of prayer and sacrifice. Though we look forward to the coming Wednesday as special day of prayer, we need to begin and keep praying with intensity even now, as the conflict continues to rage with every passing day, not showing any signs of abatement," the Archbishop said.
From Tokyo to London to Taipei, Ukrainians living abroad and hundreds of protesters have turned out on the streets to join anti-war rallies spreading around the world as Russia’s troops pressed toward Ukraine’s capital.
Several hundred Ukrainians living in Japan gathered outside of Tokyo’s main train stations Saturday, chanting “Stop war!” and “Peace for Ukraine.” They held up signs including “No war,” “Stop Putin, Stop Russia,” while others waved Ukrainian flags. At a separate rally reportedly organized by Russian residents in Japan, several dozen people chanted “Hands off Ukraine!”
In Taiwan, more than 100 demonstrators chanting “Stand with Ukraine” and “Glory to Ukraine” protested outside the Russian representative office in Taiwan on Saturday.
“My family, my friends are now sheltered in their basements because of the air attacks,” said Yulia Kolorova, a 49-year-old Ukrainian living in Taiwan. “I just want them to be strong. I just can’t imagine how scary it is to see the missiles over your head.
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