As the situation in war-torn Ukraine is turning for the worse, Indian students stuck in Kharkiv have been advised to move to Pesochin according to the latest advisory issued by the embassy in Ukraine. Russia is pounding Kharkiv as part of its ongoing invasion.

Pesochin is located towards the outskirts of Kharkiv but reaching the location, which is currently a safe haven for the students, is also not safe enough, according to a student who spoke to WION.

Amid the Russian bombardment and before the advisory, the students were trying to board trains to reach Lviv and get closer to the border but were being pushed out.

"We were not being allowed to board trains, we were being pushed, not even the metros were safe for us now," said Khwaish Thapa, a medical student from Kharkiv.

Along with Indian students, there are Ukrainian nationals and others taking shelter in these metros, hoping to get a seat on every passing train.

After the advisory, the students pulled together in groups and reached Pesochin to take shelter in bunkers. Unable to establish contact through helplines, they are now waiting for the next advisory for the instructions.

Making SOS calls and seeking help, the 19-year-old student said, “Our local contractor has brought us to a safe place. &nbsp;We are a group of 10 students. We are told we will be staying here for the night. This seems safer than Kharkiv.”

Many students are still trying to reach a safe place away from Kharkiv which is about an hour away from Russian borders. As the Russian army continues to go brute in the country, students wait to be evacuated and brought back to India.

Those living towards the western region of the country have been moving towards neighbouring borders of Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Poland. These are the borders where the Indian government has been carrying out the evacuations. Kharkiv is in the east and closer to Russian border.

As the situation in war-torn Ukraine is turning for the worse, Indian students stuck in Kharkiv have been advised to move to Pesochin according to the latest advisory issued by the embassy in Ukraine.

As the situation in war-torn Ukraine is turning for the worse, Indian students stuck in Kharkiv have been advised to move to Pesochin according to the latest advisory issued by the embassy in Ukraine. Russia is pounding Kharkiv as part of its ongoing invasion. Pesochin is located towards the outskirts of Kharkiv but reaching the location, which is currently a safe haven for the students, is also not safe enough, according to a student who spoke to WION. Amid the Russian bombardment and before the advisory, the students were trying to board trains to reach Lviv and get closer to the border but were being pushed out. "We were not being allowed to board trains, we were being pushed, not even the metros were safe for us now," said Khwaish Thapa, a medical student from Kharkiv. Along with Indian students, there are Ukrainian nationals and others taking shelter in these metros, hoping to get a seat on every passing train. After the advisory, the students pulled together in groups and reached Pesochin to take shelter in bunkers. Unable to establish contact through helplines, they are now waiting for the next advisory for the instructions. Making SOS calls and seeking help, the 19-year-old student said, “Our local contractor has brought us to a safe place. We are a group of 10 students. We are told we will be staying here for the night. This seems safer than Kharkiv.” Many students are still trying to reach a safe place away from Kharkiv which is about an hour away from Russian borders. As the Russian army continues to go brute in the country, students wait to be evacuated and brought back to India. Those living towards the western region of the country have been moving towards neighbouring borders of Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Poland. These are the borders where the Indian government has been carrying out the evacuations. Kharkiv is in the east and closer to Russian border.

Ukraine war witness account: Indian students in Kharkiv put up a fight to reach borders for evacuation

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

After Russia claimed it had seized the port city Kherson, Ukraine hit back saying that its forces were still locked in battle amid airstrikes and bombardment.

Reports claimed Kharkiv has been bombed relentlessly by Russian forces as Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov told a local television channel that World War III would involve nuclear weapons and will be destructive.

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The Russian foreign minister warned that the country would face "real danger" if Ukraine acquired nuclear weapons. As the war in Ukraine entered the seventh day, Ukrainian authorities said at least 350 people have been killed including 14 children.

Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko said "the enemy is drawing up forces closer to the capital", adding,"We are going to fight".

President Putin had ordered his forces to conduct military operations on February 24 as missiles began hitting Ukrainian cities even as President Zelensky, 44, vowed to keep fighting.

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Meanwhile, Russia was hit by a series of sanctions as President Biden asserted that Russian oil imports to the United States was not "off the table". Western nations have already hit Russia with sanctions targeting its financial and airline sector.

"Nothing is off the table," Biden said.

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United States Justice Department has said it will seize assets of individuals and entities who violate sanctions while declaring that it would pursue "corrupt Russian oligarchs".

"We will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to investigate, arrest, and prosecute those whose criminal acts enable the Russian government to continue this unjust war," US Attorney General Merrick Garland said.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. After Russia claimed it had seized the port city Kherson, Ukraine hit back saying that its forces were still locked in battle amid airstrikes and bombardment. Reports claimed Kharkiv has been bombed relentlessly by Russian forces as Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov told a local television channel that World War III would involve nuclear weapons and will be destructive. Also Read in Pics: Ukraine unleashes Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 drones on Russia: Is it a gamechanger? The Russian foreign minister warned that the country would face "real danger" if Ukraine acquired nuclear weapons. As the war in Ukraine entered the seventh day, Ukrainian authorities said at least 350 people have been killed including 14 children. Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko said "the enemy is drawing up forces closer to the capital", adding,"We are going to fight". President Putin had ordered his forces to conduct military operations on February 24 as missiles began hitting Ukrainian cities even as President Zelensky, 44, vowed to keep fighting. Watch: Tracking Russian advance; Kharkiv at the centre of aggression Meanwhile, Russia was hit by a series of sanctions as President Biden asserted that Russian oil imports to the United States was not "off the table". Western nations have already hit Russia with sanctions targeting its financial and airline sector. "Nothing is off the table," Biden said. Also Read in Pics: Ukraine unleashes Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 drones on Russia: Is it a gamechanger? United States Justice Department has said it will seize assets of individuals and entities who violate sanctions while declaring that it would pursue "corrupt Russian oligarchs". "We will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to investigate, arrest, and prosecute those whose criminal acts enable the Russian government to continue this unjust war," US Attorney General Merrick Garland said. (With inputs from Agencies)

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