Ukraine Crisis: All You Need To Know As Russia Moves Troops Into East Ukraine

1. Russian President Vladimir Putin Announced ‘Military Operations’ In Donbass Region In Ukraine’s East, Covering Oblasts of Luhansk And Donetsk Which Have Been Pro-Russian Separatist Controlled Since 2014

2. Military Authorized After Recognition Of ‘Independent’ Luhansk And Donetsk ‘Republics’ By Russia Attracts Sanctions

3. After The Announcement, Ukrainian Govt. Claimed Civilian, Military Casualties, Russian Attacks On Infrastructure.

4. U.S. And Allies Condemned Russian Move Along With U.N. While China Rejects “Invasion” Term

5. Ukrainian Ambassador To India Appealed For India’s Assistance, PM Modi’s Mediation With Ukraine And Russian Presidents Zelenskyy And Putin

6. People Were Attempting To Evacuate From Capital City Kiev By Train, Congestion Of Roads And Closure Of Airspace Impacts Domestic, Foreign Travelers

7. Indian Students Say They Are Stranded In Ukraine At Rly. Stations, Outside Indian Embassy. Air India Flight From Kiev To New Delhi Turns Back

8. Indian Stock Market Crashes: Sensex And Nifty Lose Around 5%, Russian Ruble Goes From 81.45 to 86.34 Against USD, Russian Stock Market Loses 35% Of Market Cap As Moscow, St. Petersburg Exchanges Closed Indefinitely