Russian Strike Kills At Least 16 In East Ukraine, PM Modi Leaves For Indonesia, And More

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that an attack by Russia on the city of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine claimed the lives of at least 16 people and wounded over a dozen. The attack took place on the day when US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting Kyiv. In other news, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for his two-day visit to Indonesia on Wednesday (September 6). He is set to take part in the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and 18th East Asia Summit in the capital city Jakarta on Thursday (September 7).

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday (September 6) that a Russian attack on the city of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine killed at least 16 people and injured over a dozen. The attack happened on the day when US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting Kyiv.

Zelensky said on social media: “At this moment, the artillery of Russian terrorists has killed 16 people in the city of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. A regular market. Shops. A pharmacy. People who did nothing wrong. Many wounded.”

PM Modi leaves for Indonesia to take part in ASEAN-India Summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his two-day visit to Indonesia on Wednesday (September 6), to take part in the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and 18th East Asia Summit in the capital city Jakarta on Thursday (September 7). Earlier in his departure statement, PM Modi said that he was looking forward to exchanging views with other leaders on practical cooperation measures to collectively address the global challenges.

PM Modi reacts to controversial ‘Sanatana Dharma’ remark by TN CM Stalin’s son

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (September 6), while speaking at a meeting of the Council of Ministers ahead of the G20 Summit, reacted to the controversial remarks against ‘Sanatana Dharma’ by Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, saying that these comments need a “proper response”.