�Transport Minister Rostam Qasemi has said a special flight will be arranged to evacuate Iranian citizens from Ukraine as soon as possible amid the ongoing crisis following Russia�s military invasion.

�Within the shortest possible time, we will take measures to ensure the safety of our dear citizens residing in Ukraine and transport them back [to the country] through launching a special flight by [the national carrier] Homa,� Qasemi was quoted as saying by the Transport Ministry�s portal.

�In coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are negotiating with officials in Russia and Ukraine,� he added.

Russia has launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air, and sea.

The attacks began on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised address that he had approved a �special military operation�. The move came after Moscow earlier recognized rebel-held territories in Luhansk and Donetsk and said they had asked for its �help�.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh also said the Islamic Republic is closely monitoring developments in Ukraine with �serious concern�.

 

 

By TEHRAN TIMES