Indian Embassy in Ukraine advises citizens to leave war-torn nation
Darpan News Desk IANS, 19 Oct, 2022 07:45 PM
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday advised all Indian citizens, including students, to leave the war-torn nation at the earliest by available means, due to "deteriorating security situation" there.
The advisory, issued by the Indian Embassy, also warns citizens against travelling to the war-ravaged nation due to "escalation of hostilities across Ukraine".
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