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M’sia Evacuated 12 People from Ukraine, Including a S’porean

2022-02-28 , 10:28 am

The Russia-Ukraine war is all we’ve been hearing about the past few days.

But while we are able to read news about it from the safety and comfort of our homes, the situation is very real to those whose lives are at risk and are currently on the run to escape Ukraine.

Group Safely Reached Border of Poland

Just yesterday (27 February 2022), a group of 12 people arrived at the Korczowa-Krakovets border of Ukraine and Poland at 5.45am.

Led by Ms Fadhilah Daud, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Malaysian Embassy in Ukraine, the group comprised nine Malaysians, two Ukrainian dependents and who might have guessed—a Singaporean.

“The convoy was received by two officials from the Embassy of Malaysia in Poland,” Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a Facebook post.

The ministry, also known as Wisma Putra, added that all evacuees and accompanying officials will be heading to Poland’s capital, Warsaw.

“Wisma Putra is in constant contact with officials of the embassies on their location, safety as well as of the accompanying convoy,” it added.

Singapore Expresses Thanks

The Singapore High Commission in Kuala Lumpur and Consulate-General in Johor Bahru wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday that it is “grateful” to Malaysia’s foreign ministry for assisting the Singaporean to evacuate from Kyiv under difficult circumstances.

“A friend in need is a friend indeed!” it added.

It said that the situation in Ukraine remains “deeply concerning”.

“Singapore strongly condemns any unprovoked invasion of a sovereign country under any pretext. The sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine must be respected.”

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MFA Comments on the War

On 24 February, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that it is “gravely concerned” by Russia’s announcement of the start of a “special military operation” in the Donbas region.

“Singapore strongly condemns any unprovoked invasion of a sovereign country under any pretext. We reiterate that the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine must be respected.

“We hope military actions will cease immediately; and urge a peaceful settlement of the dispute, in accordance with the UN Charter and international law,” it said.

Impact of the War

Since the attack began on Thursday, at least 137 people were killed and 316 injured in Ukraine on the first day of fighting, with explosions heard in Kyiv early Friday.

So far, more than 198 Ukrainians have been killed and 1,115 people wounded, Interfax quoted Ukraine’s Health Ministry as saying.

Russia and Ukraine have made plans to hold a talk, but no location is set yet as Ukraine has rejected the original location of Belarus.