India Issues Fresh Advisory For Stranded Citizens In Ukraine: Don’t Move To Border Posts Without Coordination

India on Saturday issued fresh advisory for stranded citizens in Ukraine and urged them "not to move to any of the border posts without prior coordination" with government officials. "

New Delhi: India on Saturday issued fresh advisory for stranded citizens in Ukraine and urged them “not to move to any of the border posts without prior coordination” with government officials. “All Indian citizens are advised not to move to any of the border posts without prior coordination with Government of India officials at border posts and the emergency numbers of Embassy of India, Kyiv,” Embassy of India in Ukraine’s Kyiv said in a statement.

The Indian Embassy in Kyiv said situation at various border checkpoints is “sensitive” and it is working continuously with its embassies in the neighbouring countries for “co-ordinated evacuation” of stranded nationals.

“The situation at various border checkpoints is sensitive and the Embassy is working continously with our Embassies in our neighbouring countries for coordinated evacuation of our citizens. Embassy is finding it increasingly difficult to help the crossing of those Indian nationals who reach border checkpoints without prior intimation,” the statement read.

The Indian Embassy in Kyiv said staying in western cities of Ukraine with access of water, food, accommodations and basic amenities is “relatively safer and advisable compared to reaching border check points without being fully abreast of the situation”.

“All those currently in the Eastern sector are requested to continue to remain in their current places of residence until further instructions, maintain calm and stay indoors or in shelters as much as possinle with whatever food, water and amenities available and remain patient. Avoid unnecessary movement,” it said.

#UkraineRussiaCrisis All Indian citizens are advised not to move to any of the border posts without prior coordination with GoI officials at border posts: Embassy of India in Kyiv, Ukraine in an advisory to Indian nationals pic.twitter.com/K2Yeu2YxwP

— ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2022

India’s advisory to stranded citizens – Key Points

• Carry passport, cash preferably in USD for any emergency expenses and other essentials
• COVID double vaccination certificate if available
• Printout of Indian national flag and paste prominently of vehicles and buses while travelling