Close X
Thursday, December 12, 2024
ADVT 
International

Indian students in tight spot amid Ukraine-Russia tensions

Darpan News Desk IANS, 22 Feb, 2022 02:17 PM
  • Indian students in tight spot amid Ukraine-Russia tensions

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Indian students pursuing higher education in Ukraine have been caught in an uncertain and difficult situation amid the eastern European country's growing tensions with neighbouring Russia.

While parents are worried about the well-being of their children, the students are going through the hectic process of looking for flight tickets to return to India.

Students at the Ternopil Medical University in Ukraine capital Kyiv are in constant touch with the Indian Embassy. The varsity is also extending assistance to the students. There are around 20,000 Indian nationals in Ukraine. Most of them are medical students.

Nirdesh Dosi -- a resident of Rajasthan, who is pursuing MBBS -- told IANS: "In both the advisories issued by the Indian Embassy, it has been mentioned that the situation is 'bad'. After the second advisory, even students are thinking to return to India. Besides, the university has also kept the option of going home open."

Considering the rise in tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Indian citizens -- whose stay in the country is not essential -- have been advised to leave Ukraine, for now.

The Indian Embassy has further told the students to keep checking its social media handles such as Facebook and Twitter for all the updates.

Around 50 per cent of Indian students have already booked tickets for home while the rest of them are trying to book one.

An air ticket from Kyiv to India costs around Rs 25-30,000. Air India is currently operating three special flights. The price of tickets is, however, on the higher side at Rs 60,000 due to which the students are facing difficulties to book one.

Air India's special flights would be operated on February 22, 24 and Feb 26.

Another student from Gujarat, requesting anonymity, told IANS: "We need to look for tickets at least a week before... Moreover, the university has stated that online classes won't be held. We have been allowed to leave for a month but at the same time, asked to rejoin classes after a month. But we will miss out on the syllabus."

"Parents are quite worried. I am being told daily to book ticket and come back... things, however, don't look easy," he added.

MORE International ARTICLES

Champion of aluminum tariffs faces critics

Champion of aluminum tariffs faces critics
In an online forum today hosted by the Washington International Trade Association, DeFrancesco squared off against critics of the decision, including leading industry groups in both Canada and the U.S.

Champion of aluminum tariffs faces critics

Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix

Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix
The prince worked closely with the filmmakers of the documentary “Rising Phoenix,” in which he also appears. It premiered last week on Netflix.

Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix

Alleged neo-Nazi wants U.S. charges quashed

Alleged neo-Nazi wants U.S. charges quashed
Prosecutors in Maryland allege the three men were part of an elaborate white-supremacist plot to touch off a U.S. race war.

Alleged neo-Nazi wants U.S. charges quashed

Boy Scouts launch ads on how abuse victims can seek money

Boy Scouts launch ads on how abuse victims can seek money
Lawyer Paul Mones, who won a $19.9 million sex-abuse verdict against the Boy Scouts in Oregon in 2010, described the campaign as historic.

Boy Scouts launch ads on how abuse victims can seek money

Harris aims to pre-empt Trump's triumph

Harris aims to pre-empt Trump's triumph
Donald Trump will close out his party's national convention tonight by basking in the Republican limelight — but one of his Democrat rivals hopes to spoil the celebration.

Harris aims to pre-empt Trump's triumph

COVID-19 clinical trials put to an end in Canada after China declines to stop shipment of potential vaccine

COVID-19 clinical trials put to an end in Canada after China declines to stop shipment of potential vaccine
A joint venture between a Chinese company and a Halifax research team hoping to execute Canada's first clinical trials of a possible COVID-19 vaccine has been squashed amid conflict between the two nations. 

COVID-19 clinical trials put to an end in Canada after China declines to stop shipment of potential vaccine