The Embassy of India in Ukraine has urged its citizens to leave the country “as soon as possible by available means”, due to the “recent escalation of hostilities”. Likewise, he advised against traveling to the European country.

During the last few weeks, the diplomatic missions of several countries have recommended similar measures to their citizens for security reasons. The US Embassy in kyiv urged its citizens to seek refuge where they are and then leave Ukraine by land without delay, “when it is safe” to do so.

Similarly, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in kyiv issued a notice last Monday, while diplomats from Egypt, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan alerted their fellow citizens on the same line the day Next. For its part, China also urged its nationals to leave Ukraine in the face of the serious security situation.