Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow was ready for talks with Kyiv if the Ukrainian army surrenders. He also denied Ukrainian claims that Russian forces had hit civilian infrastructure, despite widespread evidence of residential areas being damaged.

Beijing announced Thursday that it would import more Russian wheat, in stark contrast to Western countries rolling out sanctions on the Kremlin and its allies. Reacting to the lack of a strong response, the Australian PM lashed out at China.

"(The) enemy has marked me down as the number one target. My family is the number two target. They want to destroy Ukraine politically by destroying the head of state. I will stay in the capital." - Ukraine's President says in a strong video message.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian lashed out at the Russian President for attacking Ukraine. While calling Putin a dictator, Drian warned that the measures imposed against Russia are massive, spectacular, heavy, and will be very effective.

As Russia attacks Ukraine, US President Biden asserted that he will not send US troops to fight in Ukraine. However, the US will fully support Ukraine by supplying its troops with weapons and training.

The two leaders held wide-ranging consultations on bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest. While talking about the Russian-Ukraine conflict, PM Khan reiterated Pakistan's belief in diplomacy and dialogue.

Oil prices rocketed last year to around $70 per barrel as economies reopened from lockdowns, sparking a surge in demand for crude. However, with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Brent surged as high as $100.29.

The government had so far granted around 92,000 scholarships on merit to male and female students from all public sector universities under the Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Programme, Minister Farrukh Habib said.

Once the forces’ troops started cordoning the area, a heavy exchange of fire ensued as the terrorists tried to flee their hideout and opened indiscriminate fire on the soldiers.

In his remarks at the UN General Assembly meeting, Sinirlioglu said there is a "new act of aggression" in Ukraine and it is "our legal and moral obligation" to support Ukraine's independence, territorial integrity, sovereignty, and political unity.

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh said the “incompetent” opposition dreamt about ousting the government every day. This time, it would not be different as the opposition did not have support from the public.

An AFP reporter in Kyiv heard explosions within about 30 minutes of Putin's announcement of a military operation. Explosions were also heard in the eastern city of Mariupol. Before Putin's announcement, Ukraine had urged its approximately three million citizens living in Russia to leave.