The Indian embassy in Moscow on Wednesday advised its citizens, including students, residing in Bryansk, Belgorod, and Kursk regions of Russia to relocate temporarily to safer places, citing recent "security incidents" in these areas following the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war, APA reports citing CNBC TV18.
The security advisory was issued hours after Russia's Belgorod border region declared an emergency under heavy shelling by Ukrainian forces that are pressing a major cross-border incursion into the adjacent Kursk region for a second week.
For those requiring assistance or guidance, the embassy has provided a dedicated email address and telephone number, stating that "Any Indian national or student requiring any assistance may contact the Embassy.