Upcoming performances of Swan Lake by a Russian ballet company have been cancelled in Dublin. The Bord Gais Energy Theatre said it had decided to suspend the performances by the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a statement posted to Twitter, the Dublin venue said. “The Bord Gais … Read more
The UN refugee agency said on Saturday that nearly 120,000 people have so far fled Ukraine into neighboring countries in the wake of a Russian invasion. The number was going up fast as Ukrainians grabbed their belongings and rushed to escape from a deadly Russian onslaught on their nation, including an attempt to take the … Read more
The Immigrant Council of Ireland has welcomed the announcement that all visa requirements between Ireland and Ukraine will be lifted with immediate effect. Commenting today, Brian Killoran, Chief Executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland said: “Like everyone, the Immigrant Council of Ireland has watched the unfolding of events in Ukraine with dismay and concern … Read more
Air India’s first evacuation flight departed from the Romanian capital Bucharest on Saturday afternoon for Mumbai with 219 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine due to the Russian military offensive, officials said. The airline’s second evacuation flight departed from Delhi at 11.40 AM and is expected to land in Bucharest at around 6.30 PM (Indian Standard … Read more
Nearly 16,000 Indians are stranded in Ukraine as Russian forces carry out an attack by land, air, and sea on the former Soviet republic. According to the website of Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science, there are more than 20,000 Indian nationals in Ukraine, and 18,000 of them are students. They constitute the largest group out … Read more
The International Olympic Committee, angry at the Russian invasion of Ukraine breaching the “Olympic Truce,” is urging all international sports federations to cancel their forthcoming events in Russia. “The IOC EB (executive board) today urges all international sports federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus,” reads the IOC … Read more
Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance expressed his support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity following the Russian attack on Ukraine earlier today. The Minister supports the initial round of sanctions approved by the EU yesterday. Some of these measures are targeted at the financial sector and include asset freezes and travel bans on specified individuals … Read more
Russia’s attack on Ukraine “is an outrageous and moral breach of the most fundamental principles of international law,” the Taoiseach has said. In a special televised address, Micheál Martin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions on Ukraine are “immoral and totally beyond comprehension”. He warned that sanctions on Russia “will hit hard and will … Read more
Russian forces fired missiles at several cities in Ukraine and landed troops on its coast on Thursday, officials and media said, after President Vladimir Putin authorised what he called a special military operation in the east. Shortly after Putin spoke in a televised address on Russian state TV, explosions could be heard in the pre-dawn … Read more
The Irish Government has branded Russia’s recognition of two separatist Ukrainian regions as a “blatant violation” of Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said Ireland’s support for Ukraine was “unwavering” and said Dublin would support additional EU sanctions on Russia in response to the move by president Vladimir Putin. The Ukraine crisis … Read more
Alisa, a 38-year-old Ukrainian with an office job in the capital, had always enjoyed sports shooting and joined a local territorial defence unit more than a year ago to acquire combat skills. Now she is worried she might have to use those skills in a real war with Russia. “People die, that’s horrible. Even worse is … Read more
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that Russia’s plan to invade Ukraine would lead to the largest conflict in Europe since the Second World War. Mr. Johnson said he wanted people to understand the sheer cost in human life that an incursion into Ukraine would bring, with casualties on both sides. In an … Read more
Ireland and other European Union nations have delivered emergency medical equipment to Ukraine following a request from Kyiv amid an escalation of the crisis with Russia, the European Commission said on Saturday. The request was made by Ukraine on Tuesday, amid rising fears of an imminent Russian invasion. So far emergency aid has come from France, … Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs is now urging Irish citizens to leave Ukraine “immediately by commercial means”. Up until now, the Government had been advising against all non-essential travel to Ukraine, however, that advice has now changed. A number of countries have already directed their citizens to leave the country as tensions continue to escalate … Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that it is continuing to monitor the situation in Ukraine, but it has no plans to withdraw staff from the Embassy of Ireland in Kyiv at this time. It also said it is in “ongoing direct contact” with Irish families scheduled to travel to Ukraine for surrogacy purposes … Read more