India Asks Its Citizens In Ukraine To Move To Western Parts As Kyiv Lifts Weekend Curfew
Mumbai: Indian Embassy in Ukraine has asked all Indian students in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to make their way to the railway station for an onward journey to the western parts as a weekend curfew has been lifted in Kyiv. Also Read: India To Send 4 Ministers To Ukraine’s Neighbouring Countries For Evacuation Of Indians
“Weekend curfew lifted in Kyiv. All students are advised to make their way to the railway station for an onward journey to the western parts. Ukraine Railways is putting special trains for evacuations,” Indian Embassy tweeted.
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The government is ramping up efforts to bring back thousands of people stranded in the war-torn country after Russia’s surprise attack on Thursday. Also Read: 352 Civilians Including 14 Children Killed In Ukraine Amid Russia’s Invasion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a high-level meeting on the crisis – the second in 24 hours – to discuss steps for the safe return of citizens. Sources said four ministers are expected to be sent to neighbouring countries amid efforts.
Tens of thousands of people have left Ukraine since the Kremlin launched land, sea and airstrikes. Over the weekend, however, Kyiv was able to slow the offensive and Belarus is now likely to send troops to help its ally Moscow in the fight.
The capital city was under threat as Russians targeted residential buildings and took to the streets to combat the outbreak. But Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky resolved to take the field.
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