As the war between Ukraine and Russia enters the second day, the Indian Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine on released advisory for all Indian Nationals including students in Ukraine.
“In this difficult situation, Embassy of India requests Indians to continue to remain strong, safe and alert. Embassy is also working round the clock to support
the Indian community in Ukraine,” the Embassy said in the statement.
It also said that the Government of India and the Embassy of India were working to establish
evacuation routes from Romania and Hungary.
The Embassy said that the teams were getting in place at the following check points:
CHOP-ZAHONY
Hungarian
Border
near
Uzhhorod
PORUBNE-SIRET
Romanian Border near Chernivtsi
The Embassy advised the Indian nationals, especially students living closest to the above border checkpoints, “to depart first in an organized manner, in coordination with teams from Ministry of External Affairs to actualize this option.”
It said that once above routes are operational, Indian nationals travelling by their own arrangements for transport “would be advised to proceed to above border check points, and remain in touch with the Helpline Numbers set up at respective check-points for facilitation through the border.”
And that the Numbers would be shared once the control rooms are established.
The Embassy requested that students to remain in touch with student contractors, for orderly movement.
“Important Points:Carry passport, cash preferably in USD for any emergency expenses, and other essentials. COVID-19 double vaccination certificate, if available,” it said.
“Print out Indian flag and paste prominently on vehicles and buses while travelling,” said the Embassy.
Reports suggest that nearly 20,000 Indian citizens are stuck in Ukraine, many of them MBBS students. Around 180-200 Kashmiri students too, are stuck in Ukraine.
Numbers for Indian citizens issued by MEA
Hungary:
Mobile: +36305199944
Whatsapp: +917395983990
+36308644597
+36302286566
Whatsapp: +918950493059
Poland:
+48660460814 / +48606700105
Slovak Republic:
Mobile: +421908025212
Mobile: +421908458724
Romania:
Mobile: +40731347728,+40724382287
Mobile: +40722220823