KYIV: Attack continues in Ukraine for the third consecutive day. Russian missiles have destroyed two cargo ships in the Odessa port. Five blasts were heard in a close interval of three to five minutes near a power station in the north of the city, said Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitchko. Explosions were also heard near the metro station.

Ukraine army has claimed that they have shot down a Russian warplane near the capital city. “We are in Kyiv. We are defending Ukraine”, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on the Ukraine military to overthrow the government. “I once again appeal to the military personnel of the armed forces of Ukraine. Take power into your own hands”, he said. Meantime, the US has announced a financial assistance of 6.4 billion dollars to Ukraine.

Ban on Russian flights

Poland and the Czech Republic has closed its airspace to Russian airlines. Britain has also imposed sanctions on Russian flights. Russia had banned British airlines from its airspace, on Friday.