Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Fifth Flight Carrying 249 Indian Nationals From Ukraine Arrives In Delhi

The fifth flight carrying 249 Indian nationals from Ukraine, under operation 'Ganga', arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Monday. 

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New Delhi: The fifth flight carrying 249 Indian nationals from Ukraine, under operation 'Ganga', arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Monday. 

The flight departed from Bucharest, Romania - one of the European countries from where Indians stuck in Ukraine due to Russian invasion are being flown back to India -  late last night.

The news of the flight leaving Bucharest for Delhi was confirmed by External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on his twitter handle.

"The fifth #OperationGanga flight, carrying 249 Indian nationals, departed from Bucharest (Romania) for Delhi," tweeted S Jaishankar.

Moving forward in bringing Indians home.

Fifth #OperationGanga flight departs Bucharest for Delhi with 249 Indian nationals. https://t.co/x2VQd3j4Nd

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 27, 2022

On reaching Delhi one of the evacuees thanked government of India for its support and said that more Indians are stranded in Ukraine and he hopes for their safe return.

"Government has helped us a lot. All possible support was provided by the Indian Embassy. The main problem is crossing the border. I hope all Indians are brought back. There are several more Indians still stranded in Ukraine," a student on reaching Delhi said to news agency ANI. 

In order to evacuate its nationals from Ukraine, the Indian government has launched 'Operation Ganga'. So far five flights carrying Indians from Ukraine have arrived in the country.

The evacuation is being done by India under land border crossings with Romania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia due to closing of Ukrainian airspace.

According to a government estimate close to 15,000 Indian citizens are stranded in Ukraine due to the conflict.

Under 'Operation Ganga' the first flight carrying 219 Indians from Ukraine had landed in Mumbai from Bucharest on Saturday. 

And with the fifth flight arriving in Delhi today, the total number of evacuated Indians is now 718.