INDIAN EMBASSY GEARS UP FOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION
(The Quiver) : Amid the rising threat of war between Russia and Ukraine , war could be held any time between the two supremes . On viewing a great threat , the Indian Embassy in Ukraine capital Kyiv on Tuesday contacting its nationals living in Ukraine and collecting information those who may require evacuation in case the conflict flares up between the two countries . Particularly students whose stay is not essential are asked to leave the country temporarily “in view of uncertainties of the current situation.”
On Monday, the United States said it is relocating its embassy in Kyiv to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, due to the “dramatic acceleration” in the buildup of Russian forces at the country’s border.
“Three weeks back, the Indian Embassy in Kyiv began to contact us on email and sent us a form to be filled up. The form contains details like our location in Ukraine, and other relevant information which may be used in case a quick mobilisation of Indian citizens in Ukraine is required,” said Shivam Dubey who is studying medicine in Ternopil.
Available information suggests that most of the Indian students are located in western Ukraine though it is possible that some are also located closer to the eastern front and near the Black Sea coast which has significant Russian naval build up. Ukraine with its high-quality medical colleges has been a destination of choice for medical aspirants from India and the country has more than 10,000 Indian students at present. Besides students there are also Indian professional working in the country.
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has made an attempt to stop this devastation by speaking to the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine, expressing “serious concern” over the heightened tensions between the countries and sought for diplomacy to defuse those tensions.
