Indian Student Killed in Ukraine: The flames of war reached India, Indian student Naveen was shot dead in Ukraine

Posted on 1st Mar 2022 by rohit kumar

The direct impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine is also visible in India. An Indian student has died in the war that broke out in Ukraine. The deceased student has been identified as Naveen, a resident of Karnataka. Naveen's friends say that the incident happened when they were on their way to the railway station to catch a train so that they could reach the western border. So far it has not been confirmed from whose side Naveen was killed in the attack. On behalf of the Indian students, a request has been made to the embassy for help. The death of the student has also been confirmed by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. Arindam tweeted, "We confirm with great sadness that an Indian student has lost his life in a shootout in Kharkiv this morning. The ministry is in touch with the family of the deceased student.

 

The ministry said that we express our condolences and sympathies to the family regarding this tragic incident. Not only this, he said that the foreign secretary has issued summons to the ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine. Demands have been made from both countries to make arrangements for the safe evacuation of Indian students. Some Indian students are still trapped in Kharkiv and other cities and efforts have been stepped up by the government to rescue them. Today the Air Force has also been ordered to join Operation Ganga on behalf of PM Narendra Modi. Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster aircraft will be engaged in the work of evacuation of Indians stranded in Ukraine.

 

20,000 Indians live in Ukraine, half still waiting to return

 

Around 20,000 Indians are living in Ukraine. Most of these people are students, who were living in Ukraine to study medical and other courses. Since the war in Ukraine and Russia, about 10,000 Indians have returned home so far. Of these, 8,000 people have returned on their own, while 1,500 have been brought back through the efforts of the Government of India. Meanwhile, a warning has once again been issued by the Ministry of External Affairs to the Indians living in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The Embassy in Ukraine has issued an advisory to Indians to leave Kyiv immediately and exit by any means possible.

 

Russian army stationed outside Kyiv, any time big attack

 

The Russian army has surrounded Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. A 64-km-long Russian army convoy is stationed outside the capital. It is being said that at any time, a major attack can now be launched on Kyiv from Russia. In such a situation, leaving Kyiv is considered better for the people.

Also Read: Russia Ukraine War: Indians stranded in Ukraine will be airlifted via Romania, 2 Air India planes will leave tomorrow!

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