New Delhi (The Stellar News) Saksham Kalia: Amid the tensions between the Russia and Ukraine, India on Thursday called back an Air India flight en route to Kyiv from Delhi, to evacuate its citizens from crises-hit Ukraine.
The flight had left the Delhi airport at around 7:50 am this morning, but turned back after the Ukraine shut its airspace. So, now India has asked its nationals to stay inside their Ukraine homes.
Earlier this morning, India evacuated 182 nationals, including several students, on a special flight from Ukraine from Delhi. Russian president Viladimir Putin announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine on Thursday. Shortly after the announcement, explosions were heard near Kyiv’s main Airport.
Ukraine has also announced Martial law in the country, as state emergency has been already imposed in the country. As per recent reports, Russia has already take control of 2 towns of Ukraine.
European Union, UK, UN Canada condemn military attack.
