New Delhi: After the 12 days of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, more than 200 schools and 30 hospitals have been destroyed so far in Ukraine. The authority of Ukraine on Tuesday said Russian aircraft bombed its cities in overnight operations in eastern and central parts of the country.
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s aide Mykhailo Podolyak, on Monday, claimed that nearly 202 schools, 34 hospitals, and over 1500 residential buildings have been destroyed by Russian forces since the beginning of their military operation in Ukraine.
Podolyak further alleged that over 900 settlements in Ukraine are completely deprived of light, water, and heat amid the ongoing war in the country.
Russia announced yet another temporary ceasefire and the establishment of safe corridors to allow civilians to flee the besieged Ukrainian cities of Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkiv, and Sumy on Monday. However, Vladimir Putin’s forces continued to launch a few Ukrainian cities with rockets as fierce fights continued elsewhere. The two sides met for a third round of talks at the Belarus-Poland border as the war entered its 12th day. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought stricter international sanctions and trade embargo against Russia. Meanwhile, the European Council said Ukraine’s application for an EU membership will be discussed soon.
The World Bank confirmed the package on March 7. The money is intended to help the Ukrainian government deliver critical services to citizens, including financial support to hospital workers, the elderly, and the vulnerable. The World Bank is also preparing a $3 billion package for Ukraine in the coming months.
(Vinayak)