'Don't Wait, Return Home' Says Indian Embassy to Students
Amidst the rising tension in Ukraine, the Indian Embassy has directed Indian students to leave the country.
Warnings of Russian invasion are getting louder in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Embassy of India in Ukraine has directed Indian students to return home in the interest of their safety.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Embassy said, “The Embassy of India is receiving a large number of calls asking about the confirmation of online classes by Medical Universities. In this regard, as informed earlier, the Embassy is engaged with respective authorities for streamlining the education process for Indian students. Students are advised, in the interest of their safety, to leave Ukraine temporarily, rather than wait for official confirmation from universities."
Earlier, the Indian Embassy in Kyiv issued an advisory urging Indian nationals to leave the country as many students are enrolled in Ukraine’s colleges and other academic institutions.
According to TS Tirumurti, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador, more than 20,000 Indian students and nationals are residing in different parts of Ukraine, including in its border areas. "The well-being of Indians is of priority to us," he said at an emergency UNSC meeting on the situation in Ukraine on Monday night.
In another tweet, the Embassy informed that four flights from Kyiv to Delhi will be operating till March 6 in order to evacuate Indian nationals in view of the continuously growing high level of tensions in Ukraine.
Flights by Air India
Air India also announced to operate three flights to Kyiv on February 22, 23 and 26 to fly out Indians from Ukraine. As per the airline, booking is available through Air India booking offices, website, call centre and authorized travel agents.
