India announced that its citizens in Ukraine were evacuated by a private plane sent today.
India has decided to evacuate its citizens due to the escalating war tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The citizens of India will be brought to the country by a private plane sent to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, today. The 200-passenger Dreamliner B-787 aircraft of Indian airlines is expected to return to the country this evening with the evacuated Indians.
"WELLITY OF THE CITIZENS OF INDIA IS OUR PRIORITY"
TS Tirumurti, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, said in a statement, "More than 20 thousand Indian students and citizens live in many cities of Ukraine, including the border region. The welfare of our citizens is our priority."
In a statement published on its social media account, the Embassy of India in Kiev stated that additional flights could be organized for the evacuation of passengers, considering the crisis situation in Ukraine.
