Trivandrum, First Published Feb 24, 2022, 2:57 PM IST
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s letter to Union External Affairs Minister requesting safe repatriation of Malayalee students amid deteriorating situation in Ukraine.
According to the Chief Minister’s letter, there are 2320 students from Kerala in Ukraine and their security. Many students stay there thinking that it will not hinder their education. Authorities must take steps to ensure their safety. According to a letter sent to Chief Minister Jayashankar.
The CM demanded that special flights be arranged to repatriate the students.
Evacuation procedures immediately
The Indian embassy said the evacuation would take place soon. Details will be announced soon. Indians will have to reach western Ukraine. It has also been directed to ensure that the passport is in hand.
War!
The Russian offensive in Ukraine began at 5:30 am Indian time. The military action comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war. Within hours, Russia had invaded Ukraine by land and air. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a rally in eastern Ukraine, along with his ally Belarus. Russia has deployed 200,000 troops on the battlefield. The air force first started the war. In parallel, Russian troops entered the Donbass in Ukraine.
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There were six missile strikes in the capital, Kiev. The airstrikes also targeted the Ukrainian city of Kramatovsk. Russia also attacked Ukraine by land. All air bases were closed as missiles hit military bases.
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A setback for the Indian evacuation mission
India’s evacuation has stalled as Russia launches military action against Ukraine. India has called back a second special flight to Kiev after airports were closed. India has decided to monitor the situation and take steps to repatriate the Indians.
India had planned three flights this week to repatriate Indians in Ukraine. The first flight with 241 passengers had returned the previous day. The second flight left Kiev at 7.40 this morning, but had to be called back due to a ban on Ukrainian flights. With this, those including the Malayalees who arrived at the airport are trapped. Evacuations will not be possible as Russia continues to attack several airports. The embassy is currently advising people to stay in safe havens. The embassy said further action would be announced soon. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian Airlines flight with 182 passengers departing from Kiev arrived in Delhi. The services scheduled for Saturday are also in limbo
Last Updated Feb 24, 2022, 3:17 PM IST