While several Indian students have managed to leave war-torn Ukraine, hundreds are still stuck. Concerns about their pending education, however, is a distant thought, with many simply glad to be alive amid rising attacks as the Russian military invasion in Ukraine took a violent turn. Some share their experiences and concerns going ahead.

Keyur Patel from Baroda, who is currently in a hotel arranged by the Indian government in Poland, is busy coordinating with students stranded in Ukraine and trying to ensure they are linked to mission groups and can safely be transported to Poland, Romania or Hungary borders. Patel, a first-year Masters in Management student at the Odessa State Agrarian University, walked 50 kms in one day to reach the Polish border. He said around 600 more Indian students are expected to come to the same hotel.