by NEW DELHI: The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Sunday, in a fresh advisory, asked its nationals to leave the eastern European nation temporarily if their stay is not “essential”. The advisory came following rising tensions between Nato countries and Russia over Ukraine crisis.
“In view of the continued high levels of tensions and uncertainties with respect to the situation in Ukraine, all Indian nationals whose stay is not deemed essential and all Indian students, are advised to leave Ukraine temporarily,” the embassy stated. It said available commercial flights, and charter flights may be availed for travel, for an “orderly and timely departure” from Ukraine.
“Indian students are advised to also get in touch with respective student contractors for updates on charter flights, and also continue to follow E embassy Facebook, website and Twitter for any update,” the embassy also said.
According to an official document in 2020, Ukraine had a small but vibrant Indian community and there were about 18,000 Indian students studying in that country.
The US and its Western allies have been severely critical of Russia over its build-up of forces near the Ukraine border.
While the US has already sent extra troops to Europe to support its allies in the backdrop of fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia has positioned around 1 lakh troops near its border with Ukraine besides sending warships into the Black Sea for naval exercises, triggering concerns among the Nato countries about a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine.
(With Agency inputs)
“In view of the continued high levels of tensions and uncertainties with respect to the situation in Ukraine, all Indian nationals whose stay is not deemed essential and all Indian students, are advised to leave Ukraine temporarily,” the embassy stated. It said available commercial flights, and charter flights may be availed for travel, for an “orderly and timely departure” from Ukraine.
“Indian students are advised to also get in touch with respective student contractors for updates on charter flights, and also continue to follow E embassy Facebook, website and Twitter for any update,” the embassy also said.
According to an official document in 2020, Ukraine had a small but vibrant Indian community and there were about 18,000 Indian students studying in that country.
The US and its Western allies have been severely critical of Russia over its build-up of forces near the Ukraine border.
While the US has already sent extra troops to Europe to support its allies in the backdrop of fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia has positioned around 1 lakh troops near its border with Ukraine besides sending warships into the Black Sea for naval exercises, triggering concerns among the Nato countries about a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine.
(With Agency inputs)
