Russia declares war on Ukraine.Russia launches military operation against Ukraine on Thursday morning, according to Russian time.
Bombed the city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine.Russian forces have already infiltrated the capital, Kiev, with a 30-day offensive against Ukraine.
Concerns over the lives and security of civilians in Ukraine have been raised since the start of the war.The Ukrainian government has already declared a state of emergency in the country.Concerns have been raised at home about the safety of Indian citizens who are still in Ukraine.
Air India has launched three airlines to repatriate Indian students with Ukrainian loans.
As part of that, a flight from Ukraine to Delhi arrived on Tuesday 246 Indians landed safely at home.The Air India flight that took off from India on Thursday early morning as part of the second service, returned without reaching Ukraine.
The Ukrainian government has warned that Russian forces are already besieging the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and that there is a danger in the airspace.The Air India AI1947 flight to Kyiv was diverted.
Indian embassy officials are constantly reviewing the safety of Indian citizens in Ukraine.They are being texted via cell phone to stay in safe areas.
The Indian embassy said it would release details of the evacuation process once the White Flag was in place.About 20,000 Indians live in Ukraine for various reasons, including education and trade.
It is reported that so far only 5 percent of them are out from Ukraine.
