Tuesday, February 17th, 2026

303 Nepalis leave Ukraine following Russian invasion

232 reach Poland, Slovakia-39, Romania-23, Hungary-9



KATHMANDU: A total of 303 Nepali nationals have fled Ukraine for safe places since the Russian aggression began.

According to Sewa Lamsal, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a total of 303 Nepalis have left Ukraine as of Tuesday evening.

Out of 303 people, the most of Nepalis (232) have reached Poland, 39 in Slovakia, 23 in Romania and nine in Hungary, informed Lamsal.

According to the Nepali Embassy in Germany, three Nepalis trapped in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv have also escaped safely.

However, the figure of Nepalis who left Ukraine might be larger than this.

Nepali people are leaving for safer places after Russia carried a lethal attack in the eastern part of Ukraine including the capital city Kyiv.

Publish Date : 02 March 2022 10:17 AM

President Paudel urges public to ensure successful HoR election

KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel has called on all citizens

WHO donates two medical gas analyzers to strengthen oxygen quality in Nepal

KATHMANDU: The World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over two

Air pollution in Kathmandu valley reaches unhealthy level

KATHMANDU: Air pollution in the Kathmandu Valley has risen sharply,

Ballot paper printing completed for HoR election

BHAKTAPUR: Printing of all ballot papers required for the upcoming

KP Oli to unveil election commitment letter in Jhapa-5 today

KATHMANDU: Chair of the CPN-UML and candidate from Jhapa-5, KP