Russia-Ukraine conflict: One Indian medical student killed in Kharkiv shelling
The war between Russia and Ukraine is proving to be increasingly fierce. Thousands of Indian students are stranded in Ukraine. Countries have issued numerous advisories to their citizens to leave Ukraine. In such a situation, the Ministry of External Affairs, India has said that a student hailing from Karnataka, has died on Tuesday. The work of evacuating Indian students from there is going on continuously but still it is taking time. Two days ago, a video of the student, who died, also surfaced in which he was talking to his family members.
With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning. The Ministry is in touch with his family.
We convey our deepest condolences to the family.
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) March 1, 2022
It was reported that the 21 year old medical student was killed after coming in the range of shelling in Kharkiv.
Advisory issued for Indian students
Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Tuesday suggested all Indians, including students, to leave Kyiv immediately today by train or any other means available. “All Indian nationals including students are advised to leave Kyiv urgently today. Preferably by available trains or through any other means available.” the embassy tweeted.
Advisory to Indians in Kyiv
All Indian nationals including students are advised to leave Kyiv urgently today. Preferably by available trains or through any other means available.
— India in Ukraine (@IndiainUkraine) March 1, 2022
India is evacuating its citizens stranded there through Ukraine’s border posts with Romania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia as the war-torn country’s airspace was closed after Russia’s attack on Ukraine. On Monday, the Indian embassy in Ukraine advised students to reach the railway station in the capital Kyiv so that they can travel further to the western parts of the war-torn country.
