Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated almost all Maldivian students near the Ukraine-Russia border have been repatriated.
The foreign ministry began repatriation efforts following an order by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to repatriate all Maldivians in Ukraine due to the escalating situation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The ministry stated 35 of the 50 Maldivians in Ukraine were living in Kharkiv, where the threat of war is most imminent due to its proximity to the Russian border. However, almost all Maldivians in Kharkiv have been repatriated and the ministry stated efforts are ongoing to assist the repatriation of the five Maldivians who are currently in the region.
A total of 20 Maldivian students still remain in various parts of Ukraine and 14 of the students are in the eastern region. The foreign ministry has advised Maldivians living in Ukraine to register at the nearest diplomatic mission, which is the Maldives Embassy in Berlin, Germany.
The ministry had also stated financial assistance is being provided to Maldivians who wish to return from Ukraine.