Leave by any available means in view of deteriorating situation and recent escalation of hostilities all across Ukraine: Indian mission in Kyiv
New Delhi: India on Wednesday, September 19 issued a travel advisory asking its citizens to leave the country at the earliest, a report in The Tribune, Chandigarh, says.
The Indian mission in Kyiv said in view of the deteriorating situation and recent escalation of hostilities across Ukraine, Indians had been asked to leave by any available means said
On October 10, after Russia retaliation for bombing of a bridge to Crimea over Kerch Strait, the Indian embassy in Kyiv had issued an advisory asking Indians in Ukraine to avoid all non-essential travel in view of escalation in hostilities.
They were also asked to keep the Indian embassy informed about their whereabouts.
Western countries had asked their citizens to leave Ukraine immediately after hostilities began in mid-February. However, several thousands of its nationals are now confirmed to be fighting on the side of the Ukrainian forces.
After October 10, Russia has continued with aerial attacks all over Ukraine including the national capital Kyiv. This has resulted in civilian casualties as well as power outages.
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