Ukraine crisis: Russia to investigate death of Indian medical student in Kharkiv
Russia-Ukraine War: Russia will investigate the death of a 21-year-old Indian medical student in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, said Russian Ambassador-designate Denis Alipov.
The Indian student, who lost his life in Kharkiv because of shelling in the area, has been identified as Naveen Shekharappa from Chalageri village of Haveri district in Karnataka.
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"We have confirmed from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) the unfortunate demise of Naveen Shekharappa in Ukraine. He was from Chalageri, Haveri. He had left for a nearby store to buy something. Later his friend got a call from a local official that he (Naveen) has died," said Karnataka SDMA.
Meanwhile, MEA, in a statement, said that one Indian student has lost his life in Kharkiv this morning because of shelling in the area.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Wednesday that the government has received a photograph of Naveen's body and it has been sent to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to confirm the same.
Speaking to reporters, CM Bommai said, "Naveen's friends have sent a photo of his body, sending it to MEA to confirm the same...We're in touch with the Indian embassy so that at least the body is secured. Trying everything possible to bring back the body. Family to be compensated."
He further said, "The process of evacuation is underway and it is being carried out on war footing. In the next two days, as many as 26 flights are scheduled to fly off from India to bring back stranded Indians. We are pushing hard to bring back as many as Kannadigas. We have requested them to reach different borders of the war-torn country. We are facing difficulty in evacuating people as it is a conflict zone area."
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