Pakistan embassy in Ukraine advises stranded students to travel to Ternopil

Ukrainian airspace has been closed since start of Russian invasion

Pakistan Foreign Office advised on Friday students stranded in Ukraine amid a war between Russia and Ukraine to travel to Ternopil "to enable evacuations" as the situation improves.

Announcement
As situation improves, all Pakistani students should move to Tarnopil to enable evacuation.@ForeignOfficePk

— Pakistan Embassy Ukraine (@PakinUkraine) February 24, 2022

 

In a statement on Twitter, the Pakistani embassy in Ukraine said the students should move to Ternopil for evacuations as the "embassy is fully functional" in the western city of Ukraine.

In an earlier tweet, the embassy had asked the students to remain in their locations till the situation improved.

Important Announcement

Air space of Ukraine is closed. All Pakistani students are advised to remain in their locations till situation allows evacuation.@ForeignOfficePk

— Pakistan Embassy Ukraine (@PakinUkraine) February 24, 2022

 

The airspace in Ukraine has been shut down after Russia launched an invasion of the European country through land, air, and sea. So far, dozens of deaths have been reported as rockets struck multiple cities to take out military installations.

A day earlier, the embassy had said it was in touch with students who could not move out of Ukraine. It said they will be able to leave Ukraine once the situation improved.

The Airspace of Ukraine is closed.
The Embassy is in touch with the students who couldn't leave according to the Advice given to them earlier.

They have been asked to go to Tarnopil. Where arrangements for thier evacuation will be made as situation allows.#ForeignOfficePk

— Pakistan Embassy Ukraine (@PakinUkraine) February 24, 2022