Ukraine crisis: India in talks with many airlines to help its citizens fly out

As clouds of Russian invasion hang over Ukraine, the Indian government is exploring the possibility of increasing the number of flights between India and Ukraine to facilitate the return of Indians.

News agency PTI has reported that discussions are underway with civil aviation authorities and various airlines on how to increase the number of flights between India and Ukraine.

The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Tuesday advised Indian citizens, especially the students, to temporarily leave that country in view of the uncertainties of the current situation.

It also asked Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to and within Ukraine.

The embassy issued the advisory amid escalating tension between Moscow and the NATO countries over Russia's increasing military build-up close to the Ukrainian border.

Russia has been denying that it plans to invade Ukraine and withdrew some of its forces from the border on Tuesday.