PM Modi speaks with Ukrainian President; Indians stranded in Ukraine advised to carry Indian Flag on vehicles

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky speaks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 26, 2022 and briefs him about the ongoing conflict situation in Ukraine. PM Modi expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life and property due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. The President of Ukraine briefed the Prime Minister in detail about the ongoing conflict situation in Ukraine. PM expressed deep anguish at the loss of life and property due to the ongoing conflict: PMO

— ANI (@ANI)
February 26, 2022

PM Modi also reiterated his call for an immediate end to violence and a return to dialogue, and expressed India’s willingness to contribute in any way to peace efforts.

He also conveyed India’s deep concern for the safety and security of all Indian citizens, including those in Ukraine. He sought facilitation by Ukrainian authorities for speedy and safe evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine.

The Prime Minister also conveyed India’s deep concern for the safety and security of Indian citizens, including students present in Ukraine. They sought facilitation by Ukrainian authorities for speedy and safe evacuation of Indian nationals: PMO

— ANI (@ANI)
February 26, 2022

The President of Ukraine tweeted after the call, saying, “Spoke with Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi. Informed about the course of the offensive. More than 100,000 invaders are on our land. They opened indiscriminate fire on residential buildings. Asked India to give us political support in the UN Security Council. Urged. Stop the attacker together!”

Prime minister . talked to @Narendra Modi, Repulsion informed about the course of aggression. There are more than one lakh invaders on our land. They open indiscriminate fire on residential buildings. Urged to give us political support in the Security Council. Stop the attacker together!

— олодимир еленський (@ZelenskyyUa)
February 26, 2022

India is evacuating Indian nationals from Ukraine through border countries

The Embassy of India in Hungary earlier today issued an advisory to Indians to evacuate from Ukraine via Hungary.

Embassy of India in Hungary issues advisory to Indians to evacuate from Ukraine via Hungary pic.twitter.com/zmoiwgq7vX

— ANI (@ANI)
February 26, 2022

The first evacuation flight from Ukraine carrying 219 passengers landed in Maharashtra’s Mumbai this afternoon after taking off from Romanian capital Bucharest.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal personally welcomed the Indian nationals who were evacuated from Ukraine at the Mumbai airport.

Welcome to Motherland!

Glad to see smiles on the faces of Indians who were evacuated safely from Ukraine at Mumbai airport.

Govt PM. led by @Narendra Modi Ji is working tirelessly to ensure the safety of every Indian. pic.twitter.com/fjuzjtNl9r

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal)
February 26, 2022

The Union Minister tweeted that the government is working in mission mode to ensure the safety of Indian citizens.

Indian students stranded in Ukraine advised to carry the national flag on vehicles

Indian students stranded in Ukraine have been advised to carry the Indian national flag in their vehicles to travel safely to the borders of Ukraine.

PM Modi has reportedly spoken to heads of countries around Ukraine to allow entry to Indian nationals to facilitate their evacuation.

Indians traveling by buses, cars or two-wheelers have been requested to carry the Indian flag as Russia has given its pledge not to harm Indian students.