Kiev

The Indian embassy in Kiev said in an advisory on Tuesday that it is organising additional flights out of Ukraine in view of the continued tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

"In view of the continued high level of tensions and uncertainties of the current situation in Ukraine, additional flights are being organised," the advisory said.

The advisory further listed the available flights from Kiev to New Delhi with the booking procedure. A total of four flights are scheduled to depart between February 25 and March 6.

Scheduled flights of Air Arabia, Fly Dubai, Qatar Airways, etc are continuing to operate their routine flights from Ukraine to India.

Tensions rose dramatically after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to Ukraine's breakaway regions after recognizing their independence in his address to the nation on Monday.

Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) conducted a meeting on the present tensions following a request from the United States and allies on Monday.

Condemning Russia's move to recognize regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Nations demanded Moscow to return to the table for negotiations as well as immediate and complete verifiable withdrawal of occupation troops.

India strongly emphasized the need for all sides to exercise the utmost restraint and intensify diplomatic efforts to ensure a mutually amicable solution.