India urges its citizens to "leave Kyiv in a hurry today."

In a recent consultation, India urges its citizens to "leave Kyiv in a hurry today."

The Indian embassy in Ukraine has called on Indian  students to evacuate from the capital, Kyiv, 'today', with Russian forces approaching the capital.

The Indian embassy in Ukraine tweeted, "All Indian citizens, including students, are advised to leave Kyiv urgently today. They may go by available trains or by any other means."

Advisory to Indians in Kyiv

All Indian nationals including students are advised to leave Kyiv urgently today. Preferably by available trains or through any other means available.

— India in Ukraine (@IndiainUkraine) March 1, 2022

The move comes hours after satellite imagery showed a long convoy of Russian military vehicles on the roads northwest of Kyiv. Hundreds of tanks, towed artillery, armored and logistics vehicles can be seen in the pictures released by the US space technology company.

Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and its troops have surrounded the capital, Kiev. Satellite images show troops occupying most of the 40-mile (64-kilometer) stretch of road north of Kyiv. Today (Tuesday) is the sixth day of the Russian military offensive in Ukraine.

About 16,000 Indian students are still stranded in Ukraine.Since the start of the Russian offensive last Thursday, many students have shared photos and videos on social media from hidden underground bunkers, metro stations and bomb camps. So far 8,000 Indians have left, the foreign ministry said on Monday.

Many Indian students are stranded in eastern Ukraine, which has been hit hard by Russian military strikes, and it is difficult for them to cross the road to reach the western border. Students also walk to the boundaries in the sub-zero position, hoping to be able to cross and take the plane home.

Yesterday, the embassy told students to go to the train station in Kiev, where special evacuation trains have been arranged by Ukraine to take people to the west. Students were asked to bring their passport, enough money and the right warm clothes.

"We kindly request all Indian nationals / students to remain calm, quiet and united. Expect large crowds at railway stations. Therefore, all Indian students are advised to be patient and accommodating and not to show particularly aggressive behavior. Railway station," Train delays or cancellations and long queues Advises students to warn about.

Many students did not allow themselves to board the trains or complained that they had been mistreated by the authorities.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered an increase in the ongoing evacuation efforts under Operation Ganga and called on the Indian Air Force (IAF) to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine by Russian military aggression. The IAF is likely to deploy several C-17 aircraft as part of the Ganga operation from Tuesday.

Before being brought back to India under Operation Ganga, Indian students were transferred to Hungary, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic - all countries that share a border with Ukraine.