The Russian driver Nikita Mazepin will be allowed to race in Formula 1 this season after motorsports governing body the FIA confirmed the Russian and Belarusian drivers will be able to compete under a neutral flag.

Russian F1 racer Nikita Mazepin to compete in F1 this season, FIA clarifies

It is day 7 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and scores of civilians have lost their lives in the conflict. Armies of both countries have been involved in intense fights since Russian troops entered Ukraine. Ukraine President Zelensky said that Russia must Stop bombing cities before ceasefire talks.

Zelensky's message to Russia: Stop bombing cities before ceasefire talks

It is day 7 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and scores of civilians have lost their lives in the conflict. Armies of both countries have been involved in intense fights since Russian troops entered Ukraine.

Battle for Kharkiv: Russian paratroopers land in Kharkiv amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

Kherson Mayor: Russian forces control port & Railway station

Ukrainians line up outside gun shops in Lviv. People were seen buying rifles and shotguns. This comes amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Watch: Ukrainians line up outside gun shops to defend against Russian invasion

As the fighting continues on the ground and tensions continue to escalate western allies have been stepping up their diplomatic campaign to try and isolate Moscow. The United Nations General Assembly session witnessed the first such session in 40 years.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: First UNGA session in 40 years

Russian invasion has claimed dozens of civilian lives, forced hundreds and thousands of Ukrainians to flee west and could, according to the EU, eventually displace up to seven million people. This is what the leaders had to say... #ukraine #russia #ukraineconflict

Russian-Ukraine Crisis: Who said what on the situation

FIFA and UEFA have taken a big step in the wake of the Ukraine crisis. In the aftermath of the sad turn of events in Ukraine, Russia's national teams and clubs have been suspended from international football until further notice.

FIFA, UEFA suspend Russia from international football until further notice in the wake of Ukraine crisis

Ukraine has accused Russia of using vacuum bombs in the ongoing conflict. The Ukraine's ambassador to the United States has made the claim on Monday. After meeting with members of the US Congress, Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, told reporters that Russia used a thermobaric weapon, which is known as a vacuum bomb, in the conflict.

Russia accused of using a vacuum bomb in Ukraine. What is it?

As per the latest reports Russian army has asked the residents living near Kyiv's intelligence infrastructure to evacuate and has announced that it intends to strike. WION in an exclusive conversation with Igor Novikovm, former advisor to President Zelenskyy.

Igor Novikov, Former advisor to Prez Zelenskyy exclusive on Russian warning of strikes

"Russian forces brutally fired on Kharkiv from jet artillery. It was clearly a war crime”, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his address to the nation on Monday.

Ukrainian President Zelensky accuses Russia of war crimes in bombardment of Kharkiv

With the conflict intensifying, Russia has been accused of attacking Ukrainians with cluster explosives and vacuum bombs by human rights groups and Ukraine's ambassador to the United States on Monday.

Russia using ‘brutal’ cluster explosives, vacuum bombs in Ukraine, say rights groups, Ukraine's envoy to US

The United Nations General Assembly on Monday convened the 11th emergency special session on the ongoing Ukraine crisis against Russia.

'Civilian deaths totally unacceptable,' says UN chief Antonio Guterres on Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Banks around the world were winding down relationships with a host of Russian banks as they put Western sanctions against Russia into practice, while funds and exchanges also pulled back and Citigroup disclosed billions of dollars of exposure.

International banks, funds and exchanges put Russia's financial sanctions into action

Global oil and gas giant Shell announced that it will exit all its Russian operations, becoming the latest major Western energy company to quit the oil-rich country following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision comes a day after rival British Petroleum (BP) abandoned its stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft in a move that could cost the British company over $25 billion. Norway's Equinor also plans to exit Russia.

Shell joins Equinor and BP to exit Russia over Ukraine invasion

As the conflict in Ukraine intensifies, Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed nuclear forces on high alert. It supposedly holds the world's biggest nuclear arsenal. With Putin's announcement, fear of an outbreak of a nuclear war has grown. But what are Russia's nuclear capabilities?

Fear of nuclear war grows. How big is Russia's arsenal?

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv on Monday suffered a major onslaught by Russian missile strikes. At least 11 people were killed. The city located in Ukraine's Northeast has become the major battleground in the past few days.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Kharkiv in Ukraine’s northeast has become a major battleground

A massive column of Russian military has reached the doorstep of Kyiv and as per the latest reports Russian army has asked the residents living near Kyiv's intelligence infrastructure to evacuate and has announced that it intends to strike.

Massive column of Russian military reaches doorstep of Kyiv

FIFA has booted Russia out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in response to last week's Russian invasion of Ukraine. FIFA and UEFA said in a joint statement that Russia would have no involvement in any upcoming World Cup playoffs and all Russian clubs were suspended from European football until further notice.

FIFA suspends Russia from 2022 Qatar World Cup until further notice over Ukraine invasion

Russia bans airlines from 36 countries including all 27 members of the European Union after EU ministers agreed to refuse entry to Russian airplanes.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Russia bans flight from 36 airlines

Sixth day of Russian invasion: NATO secretary general and the Estonian PM are holding joint news conference over the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

NATO secretary general and Estonian PM are holding joint news conference over Russia-Ukraine crisis

The second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held tomorrow details of the venue have not been revealed as of now. The first round of talks took place on Monday they went on for about five hours but there was no breakthrough.

Reports: Russia-Ukraine to hold round 2 of talks on March 2

The United Nations General Assembly held a rare emergency meeting as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. In his opening speech, General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid of Maldives renewed his call for immediate ceasefire.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: UN General Assembly calls for ceasefire at rare emergency session

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