Russia-Ukraine War Russia-Ukraine war: One Indian student killed in Kharkiv, MEA confirms
One Indian student has been killed in an intense shelling in Kharkiv amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Tuesday afternoon.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted, "With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning. The Ministry is in touch with his family. We convey our deepest condolences to the family."
"Foreign Secretary is calling in Ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine to reiterate our demand for urgent safe passage for Indian nationals who are still in Kharkiv and cities in other conflict zones. Similar action is also being undertaken by our Ambassadors in Russia and Ukraine."
Foreign Secretary is calling in Ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine to reiterate our demand for urgent safe passage for Indian nationals who are still in Kharkiv and cities in other conflict zones.
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) March 1, 2022
Similar action is also being undertaken by our Ambassadors in Russia and Ukraine.
Earlier in the day, the Indian embassy in Ukraine had issued a fresh advisory asking all its nationals including the students stuck in the war-torn country to leave Kyiv immediately.
The embassy has also advised the stranded people to avail trains to leave Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine, which is attacked by Russia.
A tweet by the embassy reads, "Advisory to Indians in Kyiv. All Indian nationals including students are advised to leave Kyiv urgently today. Preferably by available trains or through any other means available."
A tweet by the embassy reads, "Advisory to Indians in Kyiv. All Indian nationals including students are advised to leave Kyiv urgently today. Preferably by available trains or through any other means available."
Advisory to Indians in Kyiv
— India in Ukraine (@IndiainUkraine) March 1, 2022
All Indian nationals including students are advised to leave Kyiv urgently today. Preferably by available trains or through any other means available.
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