The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported on the successful rescue operation to evacuate citizens of Ukraine from the territory of Sudan. It was possible to evacuate 87 Ukrainians from the zone of armed conflict, a total of 138 people were saved, noted the MDI of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
GUR notes that it "conducted a successful rescue operation to evacuate civilians from Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, engulfed in fighting" in coordination with the Office of the President of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"In conditions of continuous fighting, non-compliance with the "quiet" regime, lack of food, water and equipment, 87 citizens of Ukraine, mainly aviation specialists - pilots, technicians and their family members, were evacuated from the zone of armed conflict. Citizens of Georgia and Peru were also evacuated. A total of 138 were rescued citizens. Among them are 35 women and 12 children," - informed the HUR.
As noted, now all evacuees are safe in Egypt. They were provided with the necessary medical care, food and water. Citizens of Ukraine are provided with visa and documentary support and expect to return to the Motherland as soon as possible.
On April 24, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that they were working on the issue of evacuating Ukrainians who were in the war zone in Sudan.
Clashes in Sudan broke out on April 15 between the forces of two generals. Currently, a 72-hour truce has been declared in the country.
