As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalates, India has said it will resume air services to war-torn Ukraine when the country opens its airspace. “Earlier there were flights to Ukraine. Today also there were flights to Ukraine but after 3 hours when things started moving, those flights came back. Whenever the airspace opens, we will fly again,” Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said.
The Center on Thursday assured that it is taking all necessary steps to bring back around 18,000 Indians, including students from Ukraine, amid a war-like situation in the country. “Due to the closure of airspace in Ukraine, alternative arrangements are being made to evacuate Indian nationals. The central government will ensure the safety of all Indians,” said V Muraleedharan, MoS MEA.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also said that the government is taking all measures to bring back its citizens, including students. “India wants peace to be maintained and no situation should arise that may lead to war,” he said.
Earlier in the day, the Indian Embassy issued an advisory urging its citizens to remain calm and stay wherever they were in Ukraine as the situation is unpredictable.
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