The fifth repatriation flight arrived in Kazakhstan. The aircraft with passengers evacuated from Ukraine landed at Almaty airport. According to the airline, there were 89 people on board the liner, including 56 citizens of Kazakhstan, 32 of Ukraine, and one of Poland.
“Something flies, shells explode. It’s scary. Today my daughter texted me saying that the area from which we left has already been bombed. That means we got on the last flight. Thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, the embassy, the ambassador,” said Tatyana Mitus, repatriation flight passenger.
“My wife and I were checked into a hotel. We were given food. The next day we were transferred to Poland. We stayed for three days - it was wonderful. Thanks to the Kazakh brothers working in our embassy. Thank you all. I am Kazakh myself, I was born here. I am part of you,” said Nikolai Akizhanov, repatriation flight passenger.
According to the official data from Kazakh embassy in Ukraine, 18 Kazakh citizens remain in Mariupol, three citizens - are at the evacuation assembly point in Kharkiv, and one is in the city of Sumy. In general, since the beginning of the evacuation, Kazakh diplomats have helped more than 800 compatriots leave Ukraine. Of these, 726 went to Poland, the rest - to Moldova, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia. Also, with the assistance of the embassy, 51 Kazakh heavy trucks out of 57 were taken out of Ukraine. Drivers of other vehicles are provided with the necessary assistance.
Translation and editing by Galiya Khassenkhanova
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