Indian student stuck in Ukraine's Kharkiv amid crisis shares his ordeal in viral video. Watch
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The clip was shared on Instagram by Humans of Bombay on Friday and showed the student in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. He was present at the metro station at the time and informed that he could hear the sound of bomb blasts outside.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of military strikes in Ukraine on February 24. He warned in a televised address that those “interfering” in the matter would face dire consequences.
Amid the ongoing tension, several people took to social media to share their thoughts and opinions regarding the escalating situation between the two countries. Now, a video of an Indian student narrating his ordeal and appealing for help has gone viral online. The clip was shared on Instagram by Humans of Bombay on Friday and showed the student in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. He was present at the metro station at the time and informed that he could hear the sound of bomb blasts outside.
The man panned the camera towards several people who had also taken refuge at the metro station. “Currently I am in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine and the situation is pretty much worse. As you can see, people are just sitting here from the last one day as the metro station is the safest place,” he said.
“Everyone is here. Not just Indians, but people from countries like Israel, Lebanon and obviously Ukraine,” he added.
Through the video, he appealed to the masses to share it as much as possible so that the authorities can be made aware of the situation at the metro station and evacuate people accordingly.
“I came to Ukraine 6 years ago to be a doctor. Ever since, it has felt like home, all thanks to the welcoming people. This year was supposed to be my last year; in June, I was to become a doctor. But what has conspired has changed the course of all our lives,” the man told Humans of Bombay.
“Realizing our home was no longer safe, we rushed to the metro station. That was last night & since then more than 200 of us have been taking refuge here. The conditions are badthe temperatures dropped down to minus & there are no heaters. But this is the only safe space; at least for now,” he added further.
