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Illustration by Ben Beechener Updates on Ukraine President Zelensky has urged NATO to implement a no-fly zone in Ukraine. NATO and the US continue to decline the request because of fears such a move could lead to “full-fledged war in Europe” after President Putin warned that any such sanctions would be considered a declaration of war. Zelensky has called on Western nations to provide Ukraine with planes to strengthen the country’s defences against Russia if a no-fly zone is not imposed.

Illustration by Ben Beechener Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian troops launched a three-pronged invasion of Ukraine on Thursday 24th February. The attack from the north has largely followed the path of the Dnieper river, down from the Belarusian border to the suburbs of Kyiv, especially targeting the Hostomel airport. There has also been intense fighting centred around control of Chernobyl on the West Bank, although this northern force has halted the attack on Chernihiv due to fierce resistance.

Illustration by Ben Beechener The Oxford Blue’s Global Affairs team bring you another summary of global current affairs for the week commencing Monday 7th February. Sri Lanka bans healthcare worker strikes Sri Lanka’s President has banned strikes in the health and electricity sectors, following Trade Union action that has affected public hospitals for the past week. The unions have been campaigning for a restructuring of pay scales, higher allowances and better promotional prospects.