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Russia's attacks in war-torn Ukraine are intensifying.

Amidst heavy shelling in Ukraine, India has asked all Indians to leave immediately from Kharkiv, the second largest city of this country.

India in Ukraine has tweeted, 'Important advice to all Indians living in Kharkiv ... leave Kharkiv Khark immediately for your safety.

Proceed as soon as possible to Pesochin, Babaye and Bezlyudovka, in any case they must reach here by 1800 o'clock (by 6 o'clock in the evening) Ukrainian time.

URGENT ADVISORY TO ALL INDIAN NATIONALS IN KHARKIV.

FOR THEIR SAFETY AND SECURITY THEY MUST LEAVE KHARKIV IMMEDIATELY.

PROCEED TO PESOCHIN, BABAYE AND BEZLYUDOVKA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES THEY MUST REACH THESE SETTLEMENTS *BY 1800 HRS (UKRAINIAN TIME) TODAY*.

— India in Ukraine (@IndiainUkraine) March 2, 2022 This advisory has come to the fore in the midst of increasing difficulties regarding public transport.

Several students had told NDTV that they were being stopped from boarding the train at Kharkiv station.

An Indian student Naveen Shekharappa was killed yesterday in Kharkiv due to heavy shelling by the Russian army.