Russia-Ukraine crisis Live: Ukraine calls for more Nato help

Russia-Ukraine Crisis Live: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy reportedly made a “desperate plea” for eastern Europe to provide Russian-made aircraft to Ukraine during a call with US senators. He also called for a no-fly zone, lethal aid, a ban on Russian oil and a suspension of Visa and Mastercard in Russia. According to Reuters, Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, said after the call on Saturday: “These planes are very much needed. And I will do all I can to help the administration to facilitate their transfer.”

Russia’s military is trying to add to its gains in the south, moving closer to the vital port city of Odessa, as it tries to cut off the Ukrainian government from the sea. Outside Kyiv, there have been fierce attacks and counterattacks as Ukrainian forces battle to keep the Russians from encircling it. The vast armed convoy approaching Kyiv from the north still seems to be largely stalled, and the Ukrainian military says its forces have been attacking it where they can.

Meanwhile, Indians stranded in eastern Ukraine were unable to use the exit routes that were opened up following a brief ceasefire that was announced in Mariupol and Volnovakha. In New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting to review the situation in Ukraine and the evacuation process. Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, said not too many Indians are left in Ukraine apart from those in Sumy and Pisochyn.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Russian offensive continues towards major port cities; Thousands of Ukrainian refugees continue to flee; Moscow’s forces may have entered an operational pause; Follow this space for latest updates:

09: 07 am, 6 Mar; 10 million Ukrainians may be displaced by war, warns UN

The UN has predicted that 10 million Ukrainians — roughly a quarter of the population — could be displaced. Some families are making their way to the Nyugati train station in central Budapest, where volunteers are distributing food and provisions. Some refugees arrived from Zakarpattia Oblast, just over the border in eastern Ukraine, and others from Odessa, a port city on the Black Sea.

08:49 am, 6 Mar; A summary of the latest developments

• Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy reportedly made a “desperate plea” for eastern Europe to provide Russian-made aircraft to Ukraine during a call with US senators. He also called for a no-fly zone, lethal aid, a ban on Russian oil and a suspension of Visa and Mastercard in Russia.
• Russia’s military is trying to add to its gains in the South, moving closer to the vital port city of Odessa, as it tries to cut off the Ukrainian government from the sea.
• Outside Kyiv, there have been fierce attacks and counterattacks as Ukrainian forces battle to keep the Russians from encircling it. The vast armed convoy approaching Kyiv from the north still seems to be largely stalled.
• Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of Israel is in Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Bennett’s office said in a statement that the meeting lasted about three hours and took place “in coordination and with the blessing of the US administration.”
• Since Russian forces surrounded Mariupol, the city has been facing a growing humanitarian crisis. It is largely impossible to bring in medical supplies and other relief. Despite daily bombardments, the local government has refused to surrender.
• NATO members are rushing to resupply the Ukrainians with Javelin and Stinger missiles and other weapons. American shipments represent the largest single authorized transfer of arms from U.S. military warehouses to another country, according to a Pentagon official.

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