Uzbekistan Embassy addresses Uzbek students in Ukraine

The Uzbek Embassy in Kiev advised Uzbek students studying in Ukraine to consider the possibility of continuing their studies remotely. This was reported by the embassy press office.  
"In connection with the numerous appeals made by students and citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan to maintain their studies at Ukrainian higher educational establishments and institutions in the event of a temporary visit to Uzbekistan, the Embassy informs the following:

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine by letters 1/1266 of 25 January 2022 and 1/2588-22 of 15 February 2022 recommended the introduction of distance education in all higher educational establishments and institutions of Ukraine, except when the student wishes to leave on his or her own initiative for any reason.

This rule applies to students in all fields except medicine.

In view of the above, and taking into account the observed interruptions in air traffic, students of the Republic of Uzbekistan are recommended to consider the possibility of continuing their education in their home country "from a distance", – said in the address of the embassy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had earlier reported that the Russian military had launched a special operation in Donbass in eastern Ukraine. Putin justified this move with the request of the leaders of the pro-Russian separatist forces in eastern Ukraine.

The Advisor to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine reported that rocket attacks had occurred in Kyiv and Xarkov. President Zelensky declared a state emergency.

Zelensky then addressed the citizens of Russia in Russian language, stating that the Ukrainians «do not need a cold, hot, or hybrid war» and that the Ukrainians are ready to meet the attackers.

The Uzbek Embassy in Kiev is preparing an evacuation plan and a list of citizens wishing to leave Ukraine.
Uzbek airlines cancelled flights to Kiev due to the closure of Ukrainian airspace to passenger flights.

On 21 February, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree in the Kremlin recognizing the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) and the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in eastern Ukraine.

Following Putin’s urgent decision, US President Joe Biden issued a decree blocking the property of certain individuals and banning certain transactions. The document prohibits investment in the People’s Republic of Donetsk and the People’s Republic of Luhansk, as well as the import of any goods, services, or technology from these regions to the United States.

The Decree also provides for the imposition of sanctions on anyone who decides to act in the republics that have proclaimed independence.
All property and shares in the United States or the United States belonging to persons associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Donetsk and the Democratic People’s Republic of Luhansk will be frozen.
Officials from the EU, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and Japan have also imposed sanctions against Russia.