Russia Ukraine news Live updates: Of the 20,000 Indians who were stranded in war-torn Ukraine, 6,000 have been brought back to the country so far and the Centre is making all efforts for the safe return of the remaining ones, Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said. Since the number of stranded persons is big, defence aircraft are being used to bring them back to India, Muraleedharan said.
With the help of Ukraine’s neighbouring countries Romania, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, the students are being evacuated to India. The Union government has initiated ‘Operation Ganga’ to bring back Indians stranded in Ukraine.
When asked about Shiv Sena’s allegation that the name Operation Ganga is being used keeping the Uttar Pradesh elections is mind, he said, “It is not a political issue. It is national issue. It is pertaining to the safety of Indian citizens. There should not be any objection to the name.”
In Pune, the minister met the parents of some children, who are stuck in Ukraine.
Other updates on Russia-Ukraine:
- Russian military claims to have taken control of Kherson
- 6,000 Indians brought back to country from Ukraine so far
- US closes all airspace to Russia
- Travel to Budomierz check-point for quick entry into Poland
- Operation Ganga’: 6 flights departed for India in 24 hours
- Russian airborne troops land in Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv
- Biden says Putin will pay ‘over the long run’ for Ukraine invasion
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