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KIEV - Russian forces have destroyed Ukraine's flagman aircraft An-225 Mriya, the world's biggest cargo plane, Ukraine's state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom said Sunday, Feb. 27, on Telegram.

GENEVA - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be hotly debated during the five-week U.N. Human Rights Council session that begins Monday, Feb. 28.

UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Sunday, Feb. 27, adopted Resolution 2623 that calls for an "emergency special session" of the UN General Assembly to consider and recommend collective action on the Ukraine crisis.

KIEV - An explosion on a gas pipeline occurred in Ukraine's eastern city of Kharkiv on Sunday, Feb. 27, the government-run Ukrinform news agency reported.

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are arriving in Eastern Europe, fleeing the Russian invasion of their homeland. Experts predict between 1 million and 5 million could enter the European Union in coming weeks. This time, countries such as Poland are opening doors that were previously closed to others seeking asylum.

Ukraine has agreed to hold talks with Russia at the Belarus border, as Russian President Vladimir Putin orders Russian nuclear deterrent forces on high alert.