Russia-Ukraine War: Indian diaspora advised to move away from conflict zones

Kyiv (Ukraine), February 27: As Russia broadens its offensive against Ukraine and the war enters its fourth day, the Indian embassy in Kyiv on Sunday advised the Indian diaspora to move away from conflict zones. As per the latest update, Indians stranded in Ukraine are advised to move to the Western region subject to the security situation and the extant regulations. The embassy took to Twitter and informed that Ukraine Railways is additionally organizing emergency trains at no cost, first come basis from Kyiv. The schedule of the trains can be found at stations.  "Ukraine Railways is additionally organising emergency trains at no cost, first come basis from Kyiv. The schedule can be found at train stations. Indian diaspora is advised to move away from conflict zones to the Western region subject to the security situation and the extant regulations," said the Embassy of India in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sunday. Also Read | Russia-Ukraine war: Russian troops enter Ukraine's second largest city of Kharkiv The embassy in its advisory to Indian nationals on Saturday stressed that the situation at various border checkpoints is sensitive and the government is working continuously with embassies in the neighbouring countries for coordinated evacuation of our citizens. "All Indian Citizens in Ukraine are advised to not move to any of the border posts without prior coordination with Government of India officials at the border posts and the Emergency numbers of Embassy of India, Kyiv," the advisory stated. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar announced on Sunday that the fourth flight of Operation Ganga has departed Bucharest (Romania) for Delhi, safely evacuating 198 stranded Indians from Ukraine. "Operation Ganga continues. The fourth flight has left to bring our 198 Indians from Bucharest to Delhi safely," Jaishankar tweeted. So far, 469 Indian citizens have been evacuated from the war-torn country, with 250 arriving in Delhi on Sunday morning and 219 arriving in Mumbai on Saturday evening. According to media sources, the Russian military has continued to advance in Ukraine's capital city. Also Read | Russia-Ukraine war Day 4 Live Updates: Two big cities of south Ukraine captured, claims Russia -PTC News