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Russia says to continue operation in Ukraine until goals achieved

On Tuesday (March 1), a massive airstrike conducted by Russian forces hit the center of Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv.

Unlike Security Council resolutions, General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also urged Nato members to impose a no fly zone to stop the Russian air force.

Mr Burhan Gafoor also urged members of the General Assembly to vote 'yes' for a resolution deploring Russia.

The global body will decide if it will support a resolution that demands Russia immediately withdraws its troops from Ukraine.

More than half a million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion, according to the UNHCR.

The attacks took place while Russian and Ukrainian officials met on the Belarusian border to discuss a ceasefire.

While General Assembly resolutions are non-binding, they carry political weight.

Moscow faces increasing international isolation as talks to resolve the conflict failed to make a breakthrough.

The writer says the risks of higher inflation and lower growth remain despite some signs of recovery.