Russia-Ukraine war: Indian student killed in Kharkiv shelling
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An Indian student was killed in shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv region this morning, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
An Indian student has died in Russian shelling in Kharkiv this morning, the Ministry of External Affairs said today.
“With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning. The Ministry is in touch with his family. We convey our deepest condolences to the family.”
With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning. The Ministry is in touch with his family.We convey our deepest condolences to the family.
Further, Bagchi wrote: "Foreign Secretary is calling in Ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine to reiterate our demand for urgent safe passage for Indian nationals who are still in Kharkiv and cities in other conflict zones. Similar action is also being undertaken by our Ambassadors in Russia and Ukraine."
Reacting to the news, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, "This is an awful tragedy. My heart goes out to the family of the victim and the anxious families of all those still stuck in Ukraine. We must do everything possible to get them home."
This is an awful tragedy. My heart goes out to the family of the victim and the anxious families of all those still stuck in Ukraine. We must do everything possible to get them home. https://t.co/nmwAu9jL6F
Incidentally, this is the first time since Adolf Hitler initiated World War II, that the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Kyiv have been bombed.
