New Delhi:Amid an increasing sense of uncertainty over a Russian invasion, the families of the Indian embassy staff in Ukraine have been asked to return to India, sources have told ETV Bharat. In an advisory issued earlier in the day, the Indian embassy in Ukraine had asked Indian nationals to leave the eastern European nation temporarily if their stay is not essential. The advisory came following rising tensions between the NATO countries and Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
"Given the continued high levels of tensions and uncertainties concerning the situation in Ukraine, all Indian nationals whose stay is not deemed essential and all Indian students, are advised to leave Ukraine temporarily," the latest advisory issued by the embassy said. The advisory also said that "available commercial flights and charter flights may be availed for travel, for an "orderly and timely departure" from Ukraine.
The embassy also advised students in the country to "get in touch with respective student contractors for updates on charter flights, and also continue to follow embassy Facebook, website, and Twitter for any update."
Air India, which was recently acquired by the TATA group, is operating three special flights between Kyiv-Delhi on 22nd, 24th, and 26th February to bring back Indian citizens, the embassy had informed earlier.