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Russia Ukraine War: 694 Indian students rescued from Sumy via 'green corridor' | Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy ways to start the stalled evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine's besieged Sumy city pummelled by the invading Russian forces.

Reported by: PTI New Delhi Updated on: March 08, 2022 17:19 IST
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Indian nationals evacuated from war-torn Ukraine arrive at the Air Force Station, Hindan in Ghaziabad. 

Highlights

  • Union minister Puri confirmed the evacuation process for Indian students from Sumy has begun
  • India has brought back over 17,100 of its nationals from Ukraine so far
  • PM Modi discussed ways to evacuate Indian students with Ukraine's Zelensky and Russian Prez Putin

Union minister Hardeep Singh Singh Puri on Tuesday confirmed that the evacuation process for Indian students stranded in the war-torn Ukrainian city of Sumy has started and they are being been taken in buses to Poltava.

"Last night, I checked with the control room, 694 Indian students were remaining in Sumy. Today, they have all left in buses for Poltava," Puri told reporters here.

A video has also surfaced showing standed Indian nationals being evacuated in 12 buses, escorted by officials of the Indian Embassy & Red Cross. Bangladeshis & Nepalis have also been facilitated.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy ways to start the stalled evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine's besieged Sumy city pummelled by the invading Russian forces.

India has brought back over 17,100 of its nationals from Ukraine so far while Indian students remained stuck in the northeastern city of Sumy with their evacuation dependent on the facilitation of a safe passage by Russian and Ukrainian authorities. 

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