Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska said on Saturday (March 4) that the country's prosecutor's office was investigating 171 cases of sexual violence committed by Russian troops.

Ukraine war: Govt probing 171 cases of sexual violence committed by Russian troops, says First Lady Zelenska

British military intelligence said on Saturday (March 4) that Ukrainian forces were under severe increasing pressure defending Bakhkmut against Russian attacks. Intense fighting is taking place in and around the city.

Ukraine forces under severe pressure defending Bakhmut, says UK

A steel plant in Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih city is making metal bunkers for its front-line troops. The bunkers are built to withstand projectiles with calibres of up to 152 millimetres.

Ukraine war: Steel plant builds six-person bunkers for front line troops

Russian troops and mercenaries rained artillery on the last access routes to the besieged Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on Friday, bringing Moscow closer to its first major victory in half a year after the bloodiest fighting of the war. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Russia looks at its first major victory

Can G20 survive the Ukraine war? The foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi has highlighted how the body is struggling due to the fissures between the West & Russia. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Will the Ukraine war spell the end of G20?

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met briefly with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday (March 2) in New Delhi on the sidelines of the Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting, sources told WION.

Blinken and Lavrov hold 'brief' meeting, first in-person since start of Ukraine war

Authorities on Friday (March 3) arrested two Kansas men for illegally exporting technology to Russia. According to a statement issued by the US Department of Justice, the men were arrested on charges related to a years-long scheme to circumvent American export laws that included the illegal export of aviation-related technology to Russia after its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and the imposition of stricter restrictions on exports to Russia.

US: Two Kansas men arrested for illegally exporting technology to Russia amid Ukraine war

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.

Battle for Bakhmut rages on ‘round the clock’ as Russia intensifies offensive

The G20 foreign ministers' meeting saw no joint communique being issued following differences over the Russia-Ukraine war. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: No joint communique after G20 meeting

At the opening segment of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting on Thursday (March 2) in New Delhi, India highlighted the agenda of discussion, including global challenges related to conflicts, the Covid pandemic, food, fuel and fertiliser security.

India's five big pitches at opening segment of key G20 foreign ministers' meet

A Swedish Parliament spokesperson said on Thursday (March 2) that a delegation of Hungarian lawmakers plans to visit Sweden on March 7 to discuss the Nordic country's bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Hungarian MPs plan to visit Sweden on March 7 to discuss NATO bid: Stockholm

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is in India to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting, hit out at Western countries on Thursday (March 2) by saying that the West is isolating itself now.

G20 meet: Russia's Lavrov denounces West's isolation pitch, says West, not Moscow, isolating itself

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of throwing waves of men into battle in Bakhmut with no regard for their lives. The Ukrainian president said the fighting was "most difficult".

'India is a strong regional partner': Spokesperson of Ukraine's foreign ministry speaks to WION

That the Economist newspaper of London is ‘rooting for war’ - as a ramrod issue of the West’s resolve in the war in and over Ukraine- reflects broad and deep shifts in international relations and world politics.

Options for the ‘Global South,' post the war in and over Ukraine

A team of Ukrainian and international lawyers has found evidence which suggests that the Russian torture centres found in Kherson, Ukraine, were not random, but were planned and directly financed by Russia.

Torture centres in Kherson planned and financed by Russia, says lawyer group

The United States is seeking the backing of its allies for imposing fresh sanctions on China if Beijing offers military support to Moscow amid the Ukraine war. The discussions - said to be in the initial stage - are being held with members of the wealthy G7 grouping apart from other countries, news agency Reuters reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.

Amid Ukraine war, US discussing possible sanctions against China: Report

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news, top headlines and international breakings from all across the globe, stay tuned with Gravitas for more!

Gravitas Global Headlines: Russian media releases video of warplanes launching missiles in Bakhmut

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered stepped-up protection at the border after Moscow on Tuesday (February 28) accused Kyiv of launching drones deep into the national territory.

Putin steps up border protection as Russia alleges drone attacks by Ukraine

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a visit to the European country, and lent his full support to Beijing’s recently proposed "peace" initiative amid the Ukraine war.

Putin’s ally Lukashenko, Xi hold talks, appeal for ceasefire, dialogue to end Ukraine war

More than 300 bodies were found in Kyiv's suburb Bucha. The masscare draws similarities from World War II. WION Correspondent Anas Mallick delivers a ground report from Bucha.

Rebuilding Bucha a year after Russia's massacre

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year, the United States and European governments have been scrutinising Africa’s reactions. Views from the continent vary, with many states taking a 'non-aligned' position. The division was revealed at the United Nations when African countries voted on the war. It is evident that African states have a cynical view of a global order whose rules seem to be determined by the West. We explain the reasons for the split in opinion.

World of Africa: Africa divided over Ukraine war

China is on a diplomatic blitz and the West is taking note. In recent months, Xi Jinping has met with world leaders, seeking to re-establish ties and settle disagreements. Analysts say Beijing's engagements are an attempt to counter Washington's improvements in ties with countries around the world.

China seeking to re-establish ties & settle disagreements as Ukraine war rages | Key details

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the members of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), suggesting that they are getting directly involved in the Ukraine conflict by supplying arms to the country.

Russia-Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin accuses West of participating in conflict by supplying arms

Russia weighed in on the 12-point peace plan presented by China, terming it a political solution in Ukraine but also mentioned that the given conditions for a peaceful resolution of the war were not in place "at the moment".

Russia weighs in on China's peace plan, says no conditions for peace 'at the moment' in Ukraine

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