The call came minutes after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a “special military operation” to target the Donbass in Ukraine. This order was quickly followed by several large explosions in various cities of Ukraine, which now house about 18,000 Indian citizens.
Russia’s military operation in Ukraine has killed at least 40 people. Russian troops have entered the Ukrainian border as the United Nations and the rest of the world struggle to pressure Russia to stop the offensive through sanctions and threats of retaliation.
The ambassador said that the goal of the Russian military operation was to “destroy” the Ukrainian state. This is the second request of Ukrainian ambassadors based in South Asia. It is noteworthy that before Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Moscow on Wednesday, Ukrainian Ambassador to Pakistan Margyan Suzuki made a similar request for intervention and mediation.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry (MOFA) says Russian forces have begun to attack the country from several directions. Our allies must immediately impose new sanctions on Russia. We call on allies to continue to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities by supplying weapons and military equipment, “said a statement from Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry.
The status of Indians?
“We are still in Kiev and woke up 15 minutes ago from the side of the airport in Borispn by a huge bomb,” Barun Verma, an Indian student in the city, said in a message on social media.
Boriszepil is the largest airport in Kiev, and is located approximately 30 km from the city’s eastern border. Ukrainian authorities had earlier in the day banned all civilian aircraft from entering the country’s airspace. Within minutes of being ordered, all civilian planes, including those bound for international destinations, were forced to land at nearby airports. Due to the lack of air connectivity, Air India will not be able to fly into Ukraine to bring back students and professionals.
There are many Indians in Kharkiv and Odessa, which have been bombed by Russian forces. It is noteworthy that the conflict began to intensify on February 21, 2022, after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized separatist areas in eastern Ukraine and deployed troops in a peacekeeping role.
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