Today Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi spoke to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and requested his “continued support” in evacuating Indians from the war-hit country amid the Russian invasion.
The two leaders discussed the evolving situation in Ukraine through a telephonic talk that lasted about 35 minutes as per government sources.
PM Modi appreciated the “continuing direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine” and thanked President Zelensky for his government’s help in evacuating Indians from Ukraine, sources said.
Today morning, Russia said it will hold fire and open “humanitarian corridors” in several Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kyiv, at 10 AM Moscow time (12.30 PM IST). The Interfax news agency cited Russia’s defence ministry as saying that the corridors, also to be opened from Kharkiv, Mariupol and Sumy, are being set up at the personal request of French President Emmanuel Macron and in view of the current situation in those cities.
