Indian Nationals being evacuated from Ukraine (Twitter – @KirenRijiju)New Delhi: With Russia increasing its shelling and bombing activities across Ukraine, the Indian Defence Ministry termed the situation in the war-hit country as ‘potentially dangerous’, especially in the Kharkiv region. The government released a fresh set of guidelines for the Indian nationals/students stranded in Ukraine. The government through its advisory tried to educate the stranded nationals about the potential threats in a war situation. From informing them about the possible scenarios like facing a face-to-face situations with armed fighters/military personnel, Molotov cocktails, Internet jamming, artillery shelling to asking them to learn two or three sentences in the Russian language, the MoD’s advisory had detailed suggestions for its nationals keep themselves safe.What Indian nations could face in Ukraine: MoD lists down threatsAerial Raids, Attacks by Aircraft/DronesMissile attacksRelated NewsUkraine Russia news: Putin claims Ukrainian forces held over 3000 Indian nationals hostage in KharkivIndian students in Ukraine: Video shows students running to bunkers at Sumy State University after Russian ‘airstrike’; 700-800 trappedArtillery ShellingSmall Arms/GunfireGrenade ExplosionsRelated News’We wake up with sound of bomb blast; don’t ask us not to panic’: Delhi student trapped in Ukraine’s Sumy appeals for help [VIDEO]Molotov Cocktails (including by local people/militia)Building CollapseFalling DebrisInternet JammingLack of Electricity/Food/WaterExposure to freezing temperaturePsychological Trauma/feeling of PanicInjuries/Lack of medical supportLack of TransportationFace-to-face situation with armed fighters/military personnelThe Defence Ministry also released another set of guidelines in regards to what should one do on the ground:The MoD asked the Indian nationals to compile and share Information with fellow Indians.The government asked them to remain mentally strong and not panic.Organise yourselves in small groups/squads of ten Indian students/within that organise buddy/pair system/nominate a coordinator and a deputy coordinator in each group of ten persons, the advisory stated.The Indian nations were asked to inform about their presence and whereabouts to their buddy /small group coordinator.Make a WhatsApp group, Compile details, names, address, mobile numbers and contact in India/Share geolocation on WhatsApp with Control Room(s) in Embassy or in New Delhi/Update information every 08 hours/Keep frequent head count (every 08 hours)/Group/Squad coordinators to report their location to Control Rooms/Helpline NumbersIt categorically stated that only the coordinator/deputy coordinator should communicate with local authorities/Embassy/Control Rooms in India to conserve phone batteries.Survival guidelines for Indian nationals in UkraineKeep ready a small kit of essential items on persons or at hand round the clockEmergency Kit should contain Passport, ID Card, essential medication, life-saving drugs, torch, matchbox, lighter, candles, cash, energy bars, power banks, water, first-aid kit, headgear, muffler, gloves, warm jacket, warm socks and a comfortable pair of shoes, as availableConserve and share food and water: avoid full meals, eat smaller portions to extend the rations. Stay hydrated. If you find yourself in an open area/field, melt snow to make waterIf available, keep one large garbage bag per person to use as ground matting/cover against exposure to rain/ cold/storm/during forced march/evacuationIf injured or ill – intimate condition and seek advice from Control Room/Helpline/WhatsAppDelete all unnecessary apps in mobile, limit conversations to low volume/audio mode to conserve batteryStay indoors, preferably in designated safe zones, basements, bunkers.If you find yourself in the streets, then walk on the sides of the roads, close to cover of buildings, crouch low to avoid being targeted, do not cross streets, avoid city centres, downtown areas. Turn around street corners in urban areas with great cautionIn each designated group/squad, keep a white flag/white cloth for wavingLearn two or three sentences in Russian (e.g., we are students, we are not combatants, please do not harm us, we are from India)Here are the sentences in Russian:Я студентизИндии (I am a student from India) – Ya student iz IndiiЯ некомбатант (I am a non-combatant) – Ya niekombatantПожалуйстапомогите (Please help me) – Pozhalusta pomogite mneRussia-Ukraine Crisis | Indian Student Stuck In Sumy | MEA Assures Rescue | World NewsIndia has mounted a massive rescue operation named ‘Operation Ganga’ to bring back Indian citizens stranded in Ukraine.