In these calls, Defence Minister of Russia, Sergei Shoigu conveyed concerns about the possible provocation by Ukraine with the use of a dirty nuclear bomb.
India also laid emphasis on the need for both Ukraine and Russia to return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue. It called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and violence.
Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, confirmed explosions in the Shevchenko district, a sizable area in the city's centre where the old town and various government buildings are located.