For months, Ukraine worried and agonized about a potential invasion. But in just over one week of hellish war, Ukrainians revealed themselves to be some of the bravest people in the world.

Putin picked the wrong country to mess with

Ukraine has begun evacuating civilians from the town of Irpin near the capital Kyiv after days of heavy aerial bombardment by Russian forces. WION's Anas Mallick brings you this report from the ground zero.

Ground Report: Irpin faces heat as Russian troops advance towards Kyiv

Ukrainian military has a tough job at hand to close all channels entering Kyiv to keep the Russian troops out but at the same time to keep the humanitarian routes open to help its civilians evacuate. WION's Anas Mallick brings you this report from a bridge Bucha region and Irpin.

Ukraine destroys bridge of Bucha to keep Russians out of Kyiv

Moscow threatens to close a major gas pipeline to Germany after the US pushed its European allies to consider banning Russian oil imports over its invasion of Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war puts oil market in turmoil

Why has Ukraine been able to stall Russian advance?

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.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Second Russian general reportedly killed

Civilians are coming under attack in Ukraine. Near Kyiv, a shell exploded near a group of civilians who were trying to flee. Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas | Watch: Ukrainian civilians hit by a missile near Kyiv

Oil prices have skyrocketed. Global markets have tanked. The chief of the World Bank has called the Ukraine invasion "an economic catastrophe". Molly Gambhir tells you how the war could impact you.

Gravitas: Ukraine invasion: Global investors lose billions

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky lashed out at NATO over its refusal to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. What does a no-fly zone mean? Why is NATO refusing to impose one? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Zelensky lashes out at NATO over no-fly zone

What military gains did Russia make over the weekend? What did Joe Biden and Zelensky discuss in their phone call? Why is Zelensky upset with NATO? Molly Gambhir decodes the developments with WION's correspondents.

Gravitas: Decoding Russia's military gains

An 'Iron Curtain' has descended upon Russia. Banks and multi-national companies are cutting ties with Moscow. Attempts are also being made to disconnect Russia from the global internet. Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: New 'Iron Curtain' descends upon Russia

US media reports say Russia is recruiting Syrian fighters to beat Ukrainians in urban warfare. What is the role of foreign mercenaries in this war? How many of them are deployed in Ukraine? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Putin using Syrian fighters to beat Ukraine?

At a time when Russia's military operation is causing a fast-growing refugee crisis in Europe, a handful of Ukrainian citizens have found a safe refuge on an Indian cruise ship. WION tells you more in this report.

20 Ukrainians find safe refuge in an Indian cruise ship

The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Monday evening that all Indian students who were in Sumy had been successfully evacuated, and are now in Poltava.

Ukraine starts evacuation of civilians from Sumy to Poltava

Wang Yi, the Chinese foreign minister, used an annual press conference to laud Russia as his country’s “most important strategic partner”, while condemning the West’s “double standards” on its territorial claims towards Taiwan.

China hails Russia friendship and condemns the west for double standards on Ukraine

After Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the foreigners to show support for his country and fight side by side with the Ukrainians against the Russian war, a total of 16,000 foreigners have volunteered to fight untethered against the Russian assault.

Ukraine Under Attack: 16,000 foreigners volunteer to fight for Ukraine against Russia

People in Ukraine are unable to flee with their pets amid the Russian invasion, they're finding it difficult to leave their pets behind. Ukrainians are being forced to leave their pets due to conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

The dilemma of pet owners amid Russia invasion

Russia has opened safe corridors for civilians from 5 Ukrainian cities. However, assault on cities including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Mariupol continues. WION's Anas Mallick brings you more insights.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Russia opens humanitarian corridor for 5 Ukrainian cities

Russia threatened to cut natural gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline as part of its response to sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine.

Russia threatens to cut gas supplies to Europe via Nord stream 1

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday (March 7) said he will not send conscripts or reservists to fight in Ukraine and that "professional" soldiers fulfilling "fixed objectives" were leading the war.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Vladimir Putin says will not use conscript soldiers in Ukraine

Russia has claimed that US is running around 30 biolabs in Ukraine, possibly creating biological weapons. Russian ministry also accused that the United States has spent around $200 million on these biolabs.

Ukraine under attack: Russian military claims US running 30 biolabs in Ukraine

From chef to IT expert, Ukrainian men began to take crash courses in fighting, fearing that Russia might launch an assault on their beloved country anytime. WION tells you more.

Ukrainian men take crash courses in fighting

In the latest Russia has threatened to close its main gas pipeline to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline as part of its response to sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine, a move that could heighten the turmoil in energy markets and drive consumer prices even higher.

Russia threatens Europe's gas supplies, oil prices hit 14-year high

On a frigid day in Beijing last month as the Winter Olympics were set to open, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, celebrated a diplomatic triumph with a banquet for his honored guest, President Vladimir Putin of Russia.

‘No wavering’: After turning to Putin, Xi faces hard wartime choices for China

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