Two siblings from Navi Mumbai were studying in different cities of Ukraine when the Russian invasion started. For the entire week, their parents were worried as they lost contact with Jhanvi and Poojan Thaker. They learnt only on Wednesday that the two have safely crossed over to Romania and Poland, respectively, said the mother.
 
Their parents Nimesh Thaker and Vibha Thakar were relieved to hear both their children’s voices after one week on Wednesday, but are now anxiously waiting for their safe return home. Vibha told mid-day that both called on Wednesday to inform them that they were out of war-struck Ukraine.

After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Jhanvi and her friends rushed at the Romanian border, but they were not allowed to cross over. They were stuck there for four-five days, said Vibha. Finally, on Wednesday, the Indian embassy began moving Jhanvi and other Indian students to the airport in Romania for extraction to India.