Sumy Evacuation News Today

"This is like a new life," said medical student Dhruv Pandita as he recounted the horror he went through in the war-torn Ukrainian city of Sumy before he and his fellow students were evacuated and brought back to India on Friday.

After days of nerve-wracking negotiations, more than 650 Indian students stranded in the Ukrainian city of Sumy were moved out on Tuesday.

A special train from the western Ukrainian city of Lviv transported the last big batch of Indian nationals out of the war-ravaged Eurasian country on Wednesday.

Indians continue to be stranded in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy after a ceasefire announced by Russia never took hold.

Other headlines: Evacuation of Indian students stranded in Sumy city of Ukraine has been delayed, and Rupee hit a lifetime low as crude oil prices surged.

Prime Minister Modi calls high-level meet to discuss India's evacuation efforts

Prime Minister Modi calls high-level meet to discuss India's evacuation efforts

Prime Minister Modi calls high-level meet to discuss India's evacuation efforts

Over 700 Indian students remain in the northeastern Ukrainian city, located near the Russian border, which has been on the frontline of fighting.