Russia-Ukraine War News: Russia declared a ceasefire in Ukraine's Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkiv and Sumy on Monday to allow civilians to evacuate. The ceasefire will come into effect at 12.30 pm IST.
Almost 5,000 people were detained after anti-war protests across Russian cities on Sunday. More than 30 people reported being beaten at police stations after they were detained.
Russia-Ukraine war news: US payments firms Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc said that they are suspending operations in Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that Russian forces are inching towards the Yuzhnoukrainsk nuclear power plant after attacking Zaporizhzhia and capturing Chernobyl. Meanwhile, key cities are still under Ukrainian control.