India evacuates stranded citizens from Ukraine via Moldova

Indian Embassy in Romania in coordination with Moldovan authorities is organizing movement of Indian nationals stranded in Odessa, Ukraine to Bucharest through Moldova.

The airspace in Moldova is closed so Indians are being sent to Bucharest. The Embassy is organising two routes for buses, one set of buses for those crossing the Palanca border and being sent directly to Romania without stopping in Moldova. Another route for those who are in the camps located in and around the capital Chisinău.

The bus services are being provided



free of cost. Since yesterday, about 250 students have crossed over to Romania and they have all been sent by buses organised by Embassy directly to Bucharest from the border. About 80 to 100 Indian nationals are still left in and around Chisinău and most will be leaving by a bus.

In Bucharest, Indian Embassy is helping the Indian nationals with flights under Operation Ganga. Embassy in coordination with Romanian Authorities has ensured that no visa is required to exit Romania through special flights