25 Pinoys remain in Ukraine – DFA
MANILA, Philippines — At least 25 Filipinos remain in Ukraine and none from the regions where Russia has declared martial law, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
The DFA said the Philippine embassy in Warsaw, Poland and the Honorary Consulate General in Kyiv, Ukraine are constantly monitoring the conditions and circumstances of Filipino nationals who remain in Ukraine.
“The Philippine Embassy in Warsaw and the Honorary Consulate General in Kyiv have accounted for 25 Filipino nationals in Ukraine, mostly residing in Kyiv, and none from the regions where martial law was declared,” the DFA said in a statement.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he was introducing martial law in four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine that Moscow claimed last month as its own territory, but is struggling to defend from Ukrainian advances.
The DFA, the embassy, and the Honorary Consulate General are ready to repatriate Filipinos should they request assistance for immediate return to the country.
During the first half of this year, the DFA has assisted more than 450 overseas Filipinos from Ukraine, with about 400 repatriated to the Philippines.
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