As the situation in Ukraine has escalated, as many as 11 students from the Mysuru district have been found to be stranded in the war-hit country.
According to their family members, these students stuck in Ukraine are safe.
Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru, Bagadi Gautham said that as many as 11 persons, all MBBS students, were stranded in Ukraine.
"We have sent the list of Ministry of External Affairs for necessary measures," the DC said and added that the district administration will take necessary measures if a request is received.
Kuvempu Nagar's Isiri who has been pursuing medicine for the last four years at a college in Kyiv was also stuck in Ukraine. Isiri's mother Geetha said that Isiri was all prepared to leave Ukraine and had a flight at 12 noon on Thursday but the war made her stay back in Ukraine.
Five students from Hassan district, four from Chamarajanagar and two from Mandya district are stranded in Ukraine, according to sources from National Disaster Management Authority. Two students from Mandya district, one from Srirangapatna and another from KRS village are said to be stranded in Ukraine.
While four students from Chamarajanagar are stuck there, one has been identified from Hanur taluk and the details of others are yet to be ascertained.
The student Siddesh from Hanur is safe according to his family members. Along with him, Chandan of K R Nagar and Arjun from the city are also stuck in Ukraine.
The district administration has received requests from the family members of the five students for evacuation.
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