Indian student killed in shelling in Ukraine’s Kharkiv: MEA

New Delhi: An Indian student was killed in shelling in Kharkiv city of war-hit Ukraine on Tuesday morning, the Ministry of External Affairs said. “With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning,” it tweeted. The ministry said it is in touch with the family of […]

New Delhi: An Indian student was killed in shelling in Kharkiv city of war-hit Ukraine on Tuesday morning, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

“With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning,” it tweeted.

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The ministry said it is in touch with the family of the student.

“We convey our deepest condolences to the family,” it said.

With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning. The Ministry is in touch with his family.

We convey our deepest condolences to the family.

— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) March 1, 2022

Following the death of the student in shelling, India has called upon Russia and Ukraine reiterating its demands for ensuring urgent and safe passage of all Indian nationals in Ukraine.

“The Foreign Secretary is calling in Ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine to reiterate our demand for urgent safe passage for Indian nationals who are still in Kharkiv and cities in other conflict zones. Similar action is also being undertaken by our Ambassadors in Russia and Ukraine.”, the Ministry of External Affairs tweeted.

Foreign Secretary is calling in Ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine to reiterate our demand for urgent safe passage for Indian nationals who are still in Kharkiv and cities in other conflict zones.

Similar action is also being undertaken by our Ambassadors in Russia and Ukraine.

— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) March 1, 2022

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