Indians in Ukraine: Russian Federation has announced ceasefire to start humanitarian operation from 12:30 pm today.
Indians in Ukraine: The Russian Federation has announced a ceasefire today (March 8) at 10 am (Moscow time, Indian time – 12:30 pm) to start humanitarian operations. The Russian Embassy in India has said that it is ready to provide a humanitarian corridor. Earlier, India had told the UNSC (United Nations Security Council) that despite repeated requests from both Russia and Ukraine, a safe corridor has not yet been provided for the evacuation of Indians trapped in Sumy in eastern Ukraine.
Safe corridors will be built here and here
The Russian Federation will make available a safe corridor for the evacuation of Indians trapped in Ukraine from 12.30 pm Indian time today. According to the statement issued by the Russian Embassy in India, corridors will be opened in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv and Mariupol, through which the war-torn areas will be opened. Citizens trapped in can be evacuated.
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India will evacuate citizens of other countries also
A day earlier on Monday, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti had said in the UNSC meeting that apart from about 20 thousand citizens, India is also trying to return the country safely from Ukraine to the citizens of other countries and news agency PTI. According to Tirupati told the UN that Indians will be evacuated safely through more than 80 flights. However, he also said that despite repeated requests from both the countries, Ukraine and Russia, the safe corridor was not provided.
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World Bank approves loan and grant to Ukraine
According to the news of Reuters, a day earlier the World Bank approved a loan and grant package of $ 723 million (Rs 5554.48 crore) to Ukraine. According to the statement issued by the bank, this package includes a loan supplement of $ 350 million (Rs 2686.58 crore) in addition to the loan taken earlier from the World Bank. Apart from this, an additional debt of $ 139 million (Rs 1066.96 crore) is also included on the guarantee of Netherlands and Sweden. World Bank chief David Malpass said it would help Ukraine deal with economic challenges in times of war.
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