Ukraine Crisis: The Foreign Ministry spokesman said that he was grateful to Ukraine’s neighbors for accepting Indians.
Delhi, First Published Mar 3, 2022, 9:53 AM IST
Delhi: Indian foreign ministry spokesman has denied Russia’s allegations that Ukraine forces have taken Indians hostage. A foreign ministry spokesman said there was no such report. Ukraine is cooperating to save Indians. A foreign ministry spokesman said several students had left Kharkiv yesterday with the help of Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian authorities have been asked to run a special train service to transfer students from Kharkiv. Many students have been able to leave Ukraine in recent days. The assistance provided by the Ukrainian authorities in making this possible is appreciated. He also thanked Ukraine’s neighbors for accepting the Indians.
- Russia on the eighth day following a heavy attack
Ukraine: Russia has not backed down for eight days since the start of the war. Russia is stepping up its attacks on Ukrainian cities, destroying everything. The shelling and bombing continued last night in Kiev and Kharkiv. The United States has warned that Russia is targeting more populated areas. There are also warnings that Russia will use destructive weapons. The United States has said it is trying to assassinate Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian President Selensky says 9,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in a week.
Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine are holding a second round of peace talks today. The talks are on the Polish border with Belarus. The Russian delegation arrived yesterday for talks. Putin says a ceasefire will also be discussed. The UN General Assembly passed a resolution yesterday calling for Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine by a large majority. India again abstained from voting. China and Pakistan are among the countries that have left. Countries and industry have come out with more sanctions against Russia. The World Bank has suspended projects in Russia and Belarus. International rating agency Fitch downgrades Russia Oracle and Canon ceased operations in Russia.
During a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday, he promised to evacuate Indians safely. He also promised to help rescue them across the Russian border. But hundreds of Indian students are stranded at railway stations, unable to leave Kharkiv. Many students told Asianet News that they were not ready to put Indians on the trains. I have been waiting at the station since 7 am yesterday but can not board the train. The students said they could not walk to nearby areas due to the extreme cold and explosions in the city.
Last Updated Mar 3, 2022, 9:57 AM IST
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