The Indian embassy said Indian students would have to wait to cross the western border of Ukraine. Authorities said those in Sumi should wait a little longer to ensure security and cooperate with the Ukrainian government and citizens. The embassy said the rescue operation would continue until the last person was rescued.
At the same time, all Indians left Kharkiv. Now the focus of the rescue will be on Sumi. Hope there will be a ceasefire soon. Until then, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed that students remain in shelters in Sumi. The Ministry of External Affairs ‘response came after the students’ stand that they would escape on their own. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned not to take the risk. Meanwhile, a high-level meeting chaired by the Prime Minister is being held to discuss the Ukraine rescue operation.
The video message of the Indian students in Sumi said that the Government of India and the Embassy would be held responsible if anything happened to them. The students said in the message that their lives were in danger and that they were moving to the border as a last resort. “We know that a ceasefire has been declared in two cities. It is about 600 km from Sumi to Mariupol. The shelling has been going on here since morning in a manner similar to street fighting. We waited a long time. Can’t wait any longer. Our lives are in danger. We are moving towards the border. If anything happens, the Indian Embassy and the government will be responsible. ‘Mission Ganga’ is a huge failure. This is our last video. That is the last request, the students said.
The ceasefire was announced in the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha. Such a safe corridor was designed to allow those trapped on the battlefield to exit safely. Almost all the students in other cities except Sumi have escaped. With this, the anxiety of the students in Sumi increased. According to reports, students in Sumi, who have been living in bunkers since the war began, are in dire straits. It is a situation where one cannot go out and buy food or water as there is a clash similar to street fighting. All the food in the supermarkets is gone. As the drinking water ran out, the students used the melted ice as water.
Indian embassy said Indian students would have to wait to cross the western border of Ukraine.