"Humanitarian corridors" for the safe evacuation of Indian nationals stranded in conflict zones: promises Russian delegates
Digital Desk: As part of its efforts to establish "humanitarian corridors" for the safe evacuation of Indian citizens stranded in conflict zones in eastern Ukraine, Russia is also investigating the death of an Indian student in
Kharkiv, Russian ambassador-designate Denis Alipov said Wednesday.
As a result of the death of 21-year-old medical student Naveen Shekharappa on Tuesday, the evacuation of some 4,000 Indians trapped in Kharkiv, Sumy, and other conflict zones in eastern Ukraine has become the top priority of the Indian government.
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The Russian side hopes to have humanitarian corridors in place “as soon as possible” so that Indians in these conflict zones can be moved to Russian territory, Alipov told a virtual briefing. The Russian side also intends to stop the military operations in Ukraine as soon as possible as the situation is a “tragedy” for both countries, he added.
The Russian side is also in contact and coordinates with India both on the safety of the stranded Indian citizens and at the United Nations.
Russia has received Indian requests for the emergency evacuation of Indians stuck in conflict zones to Russian territory, and authorities are actively working to launch such an operation to open the humanitarian corridors, Alipov said.
