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Ukraine starts evacuating civilians from Sumy and Irpin after devastating bombing

Russia claims to open humanitarian corridors on Tuesday so people can be evacuated from Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol

The Independent UK

Russian air strike kills 21 civilians in Ukraine's Sumy city, say local authorities

At least 21 civilians, including two children, were killed in a Russian air strike on a residential street in Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy late on Monday, the regional prosecutor's office said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters

First convoy of evacuees leaves Ukrainian city of Sumy, officials say

A first convoy of residents and foreign students has left the Ukrainian city of Sumy after an agreement with Russia on establishing a humanitarian corridor, officials said on Tuesday.

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Ukrainians flee besieged city of Sumy through 'humanitarian corridor'

Ukrainian civilians and foreign students clutching bags and rucksacks fled the besieged city of Sumy in buses and cars on Tuesday in the first successful "humanitarian corridor" opened since Russia's invasion.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine War: What to know about the war in Ukraine

A third round of direct talks between Ukranian and Russian officials has yielded limited results, with no agreement to end the war and minor progress on establishing safe corridors to allow civilians to escape the fighting

The Independent UK

Russia opens 'humanitarian corridors' from Kyiv, four other Ukraine cities - Interfax

Russia has opened "humanitarian corridors" so people can be evacuated from Kyiv and four other Ukrainian cities: Cherhihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol, the Interfax news agency quoted the Russian defence ministry as saying on Tuesday.

Reuters

Civilians set to start leaving Ukrainian city of Sumy, deputy PM says

Civilians will start leaving the besieged Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday under an agreement with Russia on the establishment of a "humanitarian corridor", Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said.

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Ukrainians Escape Besieged Sumy in First Evacuation Corridor Agreed with Russia

Ukrainians boarded buses to flee the besieged eastern city of Sumy on Tuesday, the first evacuation from a Ukrainian city through a humanitarian corridor agreed with Russia after several failed attempts in recent days. Sumy governor Dmitro Zhivitskiy said in a video statement that the first buses had already departed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sumy: international students in Ukrainian city tell of desperation

Nigerian medical student escapes to safety but Indian coordinator remains trapped in hostel with wife and young baby

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine news - live: US says Poland’s jet offer ‘not tenable’ as Russia pledges five humanitarian corridors

The corridors are expected to lead civilians out of Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Mariupol

The Independent UK

Big brands and oil ban punish Russia as Moscow makes new pledge on Ukraine refugees

A U.S. ban on imports of Russia's oil ratcheted up punishment for the invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday as McDonald's and Starbucks closed outlets and Moscow promised safe passage for some people to flee.

Reuters

Ukraine accuses Russia of 'medieval' tactics: Latest developments

NEW DELHI: The third round of talks between Ukraine and Russia ended without much progress on Monday even as the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is getting worse with each passing day. Russian forces have intensified their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grew increasingly scarce. Ukraine has accused Russia…

The Times of India

Ukraine crisis: Another day of hope & despair for 700 students stuck in Sumy

LUCKNOW: It was yet another day of suffering and disappointment for the 700-odd Indian students, including some from UP, stuck in Sumy city of war-hit Ukraine for the past 11 days.

The Times of India

Ukraine latest updates: Zelenskyy calls for more support

Ukraine news from March 8: Ukraine’s president pushed for more support in address to the British parliament.

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Ukraine-Russia war updates: Ukrainian officials say evacuation of civilians from bombarded cities is underway — as it happened

Ukraine officials say humanitarian corridors out of the cities of Sumy and Irpin are open, but some remain sceptical that civilians will be able to leave safely.

The Guardian - UK

Hailed as heroes – Scottish gardeners who rescued trio from Ukraine

Joe McCarthy and Gary Taylor were held at gunpoint by Russians before successfully evacuating Irish woman and Nigerian men

The Hindu

Students in Sumy were in their buses when ceasefire broke

‘Hope is all we are left with. What other option do we have?’

The Hindu

Sumy students’ ordeal continues

Students trapped in Sumy had to return to their accommodation after boarding buses to cross the Russian border in eastern Ukraine after a blockade of the route following reported bombardment.

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Irish Mirror

Irish medical student 'doing well' as she attempts to flee war-torn Ukraine

Posting a video to Twitter, Racheal said they had made progress and “were a few hours out of Sumy.”

France 24

'No one is coming to help us': The international students trapped near the Russian border

Hundreds of international students, most from India or the African continent, have been trapped in the Ukrainian university town of Sumy, located about 50 kilometres from the Russian border, since the war there began. The students told the FRANCE 24 Observers team that they have been trapped in their dorms…

Reuters

Ukraine’s foreign ministry says Russian shelling prevents evacuation, aid deliveries

Russian shelling is preventing the evacuation of civilians from Kyiv, Mariupol, Sumy, Kharkiv, Volnovakha and Mykolayiv, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

The Independent UK

‘We’re traumatised’: Black and Asian students stranded in Sumy with no green corridor

‘So many of us have been crying in our rooms; we just want to go home,’ one student said

The Hindu

In a call with President Putin, PM Modi supports direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine

President Zelensky thanked India for supporting the Ukrainian people with humanitarian assistance

Radio France Internationale

The plight of African students stuck in Ukraine: 'We really need to go home'

As Russia opens humanitarian corridors from several Ukrainian main cities, hundreds of African and Indian students trapped in the eastern city of Sumy hope that they will finally escape the last 12 days of hell. Nigerian medicine student, Precious Olawale, described her traumatic experience to RFI.

Daily Mirror

Land mines found on Ukraine escape routes that lead to Russia and Belarus

Ukrainians hoping to leave Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mariupol and Sumy today may have to head towards Russia or Belarus, a move that has been described as "cynical beyond belief" by Europe Minister James Cleverly

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