You all know about the Russia-Ukraine war. The matter is escalating everyday without a solution in sight.
However many Indian students are still stuck in war ravaged Ukraine.
They are desparate to return by are unable to do so because of the war.
They are all hiding in bunkers and their lives have become very difficult.
Many of these students shared videos on social media requesting the Indian government to ensure their safe evacuation to India.
However students are extremely fed up and weary of the government's delayed evacuation plans.
The students are very worried as their lives are at risk. They are desparate to leave Ukraine but are fed up of waiting.
Family and relatives of students in India are very stressed as the students do not have any food or water.
Students are melting ice to drink as water. Parents are distraught and very worried.
The war continues to go on.
On 5th March 2022 morning, a girl posted a video that went viral on social media.
The video has shocked everyone. Here's what it is about.
In Ukraine's north-eastern city Sumy, the girl was standing with a group of students and she said,
"We are all Indian students studying at the Sumy State University.
We are suffering a lot. The war is escalating and we are very afraid. We have no food. We are starving.
The war has been going on for 10 days and they is no solution in sight.
We are desparate to come back but there is no help from the government and we are fed up.
How can we continue to live here? Our lives are in danger or we will die.
We heard that Russia announced a ceasefire in two areas for a short time for civilians, indians, etc. to safely evacuate the country.
Once the evacuation is complete they would break the ceasefire.
However, the bombarding is still going on in Sumy. We want to reach the border from these places and then fly to India.
But how will be reach there. The firing is still going on in Sumy and the situation is very dangerous.
Now have decided to throw caution to the wind and walk 600 km away from Sumy to Mariupol which is one of the two ceasefire places.
Upon reaching the border we will fly back to India.
Waiting here is of no use. Waiting would surely lead to our deaths.
It is better to walk. We are doing this depsite knowing the risks.
If something happens to even a single student, then it will be the responsibility of the Indian governement & the Embassy. They will have to face the embarassment.
All because they delayed to help us.
It would also mean the complete failure of the evacuation plans.
We risking everything and walking as we want to reach the border.
Another student said that, "This is the last video and we will not keep repeating ourselves.
We are tired as no one is helping us. Despite the risk to our lives, we will continue to walk."
Another student was furiously asking the government to helped and chanted “Bharat Mata ki jai”.
Within 90 minutes of the video posting, the Indian government responded, asking them to remain inside as the area is very dangerous.
They promised that the students will be evacuated.
The students have accepted and are waiting.
Officials said that a team from the Indian Embassy is in Poltava, a city in Ukraine.
The team is coordinating with the students to ensure their safe evacuation.
The students have been told to be ready to leave at short notice. Students to completely prepared for the evacuation.
The plans are underway.
Russian side has not been observing the temporary ceasefire in place.
The Russian military has continued with their bombardment. Ministry officials have said that ceasefire was just for show and people must not believe this.
People have been asked to remain indoors so that they don't loose their lives in the shelling.
A resident of Mariupol has said that he was hearing shelling every 3 minutes.
We will keep everyone posted regarding updates.
We pray that the students are able to reach the border and come back to India safely.