3 IAF aircraft leave to evacuate Indians stranded in war-hit Ukraine

Air Force has sent three flights to bring back stranded people from the neighbouring countries bordering Ukraine, Indian Air Force Vice Chief Air Marshal Sandeep Singh said on Wednesday.

The officer said that three C-17 have been sent as of now. “Relief materials are also being sent. The operation is underway in coordination with the MEA,” he said.

“These are continuous round the clock operations to Romania, Poland, and Hungary,” said Air Marshal Singh.

Talking about the capability of the Indian Air Force to operate such flights, he said, “We can operate four flights a day.”