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Dehradun, Feb 24 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken up with the Prime Minister"s Office (PMO) the issue of safe return of the people of his state stuck in Ukraine.
The PMO has already initiated efforts for the safe return of all Indian citizens from Ukraine, including those from Uttarakhand, Dhami who spoke to officials in the PMO on Wednesday regarding the matter said.
The matter has also been discussed with officials in the Ministry of External Affairs, Dhami said.
Russian troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to consequences they had "never seen".
Big explosions were heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa.
Parents and guardians of a large number of students from Uttarakhand studying in Ukrainian cities like Kyiv, Lviv and Kharkiv are worried about the well-being of their wards.