Indians in Ukraine who need information and assistance can contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or MEA, which has set up a dedicated control room. Russian forces have entered breakaway eastern Ukraine areas and Ukraine has closed its airspace. An Air India flight going to Ukraine to bring home Indians is also returning to Delhi.
In a statement, the MEA said India's embassy in Ukraine has also set up a 24-hour helpline.
Below are the control room's details given by the MEA:
1800118797 (toll free)
Phones: +91 11 23012113, +91 11 23014104, +91 11 23017905
Fax: +91 11 23088124
Email: situationroom@mea.gov.in
Advertisement24x7 emergency helpline in Ukraine: +380 997300428, +380 997300483
Email: cons1.kyiv@mea.gov.in
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India's embassy in Ukraine, in a tweet last week, said it was aware of reports of people not getting flights; however, it asked Indians living in Ukraine not to panic.
AdvertisementThe Air India flight decided to turn back to Delhi today after a NOTAM, or notice to airmen, was sent to all flights heading to Ukraine.
With large-scale military operations unfolding in eastern Ukraine, commercial flights would be at a very high risk due to the chaotic nature of the airspace, which would likely be crowded with military anti-aircraft activity.
