Odisha CM speaks to Amit Shah for safe evacuation of stranded students in Ukraine
India Today
Russia-Ukraine war news updates: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah this morning and sought help for the safe evacuation of stranded students and labourers in war-torn Ukraine.
As Russia invaded Ukraine, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday morning and sought help for the safe evacuation of stranded Odisha students and labourers from war-torn Ukraine.
The Home Minister assured that the Government of India is in touch with the Ukraine government and working to bring back students and labourers at the earliest.
The exact number of Odia students stranded in Ukraine is unclear, but an estimated 100 students are stuck in various cities of the country. Back home, their parents are praying for their safe homecoming and pleading with the Central and state governments to step up efforts for their evacuation.
Around 60-65 (MBBS) medical students from Odisha studying at VN Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, woke up to a tense morning today owing to the multiple bombings in the city.
Russia troops on Thursday invaded Ukraine despite several sanctions by the West and other nations.
As Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military operation in Ukraine, people are panicking about a war-like situation.
Ukraine has many Indian students stuck, while the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) started a helpline number in service of them. Although there is no specific data on the number of Indian students stuck in Ukraine, the Centre as well as the Indian Embassy in Ukraine are doing everything possible to ensure the safe return of the students.
