"Urgent Evacuation Needed," Ukrainian Embassy in Korea Distributes Emergency Backpacks Containing Lanterns and Compasses

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] As shelling continues in the eastern conflict zone of Ukraine, our government has repeatedly urged local Korean residents to evacuate urgently.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Ukraine posted a notice on the 19th (local time) urging Korean nationals staying in Ukraine to evacuate and withdraw as soon as possible. Earlier, on the 12th at 5 p.m., our Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a Level 4 travel alert (travel ban and urgent evacuation of nationals) for the entire territory of Ukraine.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of 6 p.m. the previous day, about 68 Korean nationals remain in the area. Missionaries, international students, and self-employed individuals are among those still staying. Until ten days ago, 341 people were residing locally, but the number has steadily decreased as the geopolitical crisis has intensified.

The local diplomatic mission is persuading about 30 people who had previously expressed their intention to stay to change their minds and move to safe areas such as Lviv or depart early. Emergency evacuation kits in backpacks are also being distributed sequentially. The backpacks contain radios, lanterns, a Swiss Army knife, first aid kits, emergency thermal blankets, raincoats, fire sticks, whistles combined with compasses, and disposable masks.

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