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KYIV, Ukraine — Global condemnation of Russia’s war against Ukraine intensified Tuesday as a trickle of trapped civilians from one city made their way toward relative safety, but another agreed-upon pathway, from a battered and encircled seaport, came under Moscow’s bombardment.

Ukrainians are continuing to flee their homes as the conflict escalates inside the country, with the Russian military slowly advancing towards the capital Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine — World condemnation of Russia’s war against neighboring Ukraine intensified Tuesday as a trickle of trapped civilians from one city made their way toward relative safety, but another agreed-upon pathway, from a battered and encircled seaport, came under Russian bombardment.

In tonight's edition: African citizens are amongst the thousands of people evacuated from the besieged Ukrainian city of Sumy. Hundreds of students from the continent had been stuck in the city since Russian forces invaded. Also, as the world celebrates International Women's Day, we hear from some of the Kenyan…

The Kremlin has pledged to let civilians safely exit Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Mariupol

Ukraine news for March 9: Russian attack hits a children’s hospital in besieged port city, Ukrainian officials say.

Ukraine accuses Russia of shelling humanitarian corridor from the besieged city of Mariupol as some civilians flee Sumy.

KYIV, Ukraine — World condemnation of Russia’s war against neighboring Ukraine intensified Tuesday as a trickle of trapped civilians from one city made their way toward relative safety, but another agreed-upon pathway, from a battered and encircled seaport, came under Russian bombardment.

As a Russian ceasefire was announced, Ukrainian civilians began to flee besieged cities like Sumy and Irpin as the total number of refugees reaches two million, according to the UN.

Of the 700 students, 18 are from Telangana

Students from India and China, allies of Russia, have been evacuated.