Coordinates of MEA teams assisting Indian nationals in Ukraine
The presence of MEA Teams have been expanded in western Ukraine and its neighbouring border regions to assist in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine.
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The presence of MEA Teams have been expanded in western Ukraine and its neighbouring border regions to assist in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine.
On Thursday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a military operation in Ukraine.
It said that Indians at the border are being moved to neighbouring countries for onward evacuation.
Additional Russian speaking officials are being sent to these Camp Offices, said sources on Friday.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said 137 Ukrainians had so far been killed and 316 injured in the Russian onslaught.
Earlier in the day, Ukrainian ambassador Igor Polikha sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's support amid the ongoing operation by Russia in Ukraine calling India a 'very influential global player'.
More than 20,000 Indian nationals, including students, are located in different parts of Ukraine, including in border areas.
The Ukrainian air defense shot down Russian planes and Kyiv said "situation remains under control" as it also urged the world to swiftly issue sanctions against Moscow and isolate it.
India also called on all parties to exert greater efforts to bridge divergent interests.
While the daily positivity rate stands at 1.22 per cent.
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