Ukraine has reportedly retaliated against Russia’s attacks. Ukraine has reportedly launched a missile attack on a Russian airfield. The missile strike was in Rostov.
Kiev, First Published Feb 25, 2022, 5:04 PM IST
Kiev: Russia announces talks on Ukraine Russia’s foreign ministry says talks on Ukraine’s arms drop Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called on Ukraine to lay down its arms and surrender. At the same time, there are reports that Ukraine has retaliated against Russia’s attacks. Ukraine has reportedly launched a missile attack on a Russian airfield. The missile strike was in Rostov. The Ukrainian military says Russian flights have been delayed.
The government has called on the Ukrainian people to resist the onslaught of Russian forces. Weapons were distributed to civilians and members of parliament in Kiev. Russia is fighting hard to capture the Ukrainian capital. It is reported that the Russian army has reached nine kilometers near the parliament building. Shots are heard in Obalon, Kiev. Troops arrived at the settlement. The government has asked people to move to safer areas.
Meanwhile, India will send flights to neighboring countries from tomorrow to repatriate Indians from Ukraine. The first phase is likely to send flights to Romania and Hungary. Thousands of students will be deported from Ukraine today alone, the foreign ministry said. Indian officials arrived at some border posts to oversee the evacuation. Those crossing the border into Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania will be repatriated. Indian officials have arrived at the border to facilitate this. External Affairs Minister S Jayasankar spoke to the Foreign Ministers of the four countries. Air India flights have been booked. The plane is expected to fly to Bucharest, Romania and Budapest, Hungary tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government has said that it will bear the travel expenses of Tamil Nadu nationals returning from Ukraine in case of war. The government has decided to cover the travel expenses of about 5,000 students from Tamil Nadu who went to study in Ukraine. Chief Minister MK Stalin also suggested that those stranded in Ukraine should register on the Tamil Nadu government’s portal. There are about 5,000 Tamil students in Ukraine. Stalin wrote a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jayashankar asking him to take immediate action to bring them back. Stalin also demanded that a nodal officer be appointed to discuss the release with the Tamil Nadu government. Most of the Tamil Nadu natives went to Ukraine to study medicine and engineering. Most of them are said to be from Kiev.
Last Updated Feb 25, 2022, 5:30 PM IST
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