Ukrainian plane evacuates 80 people from Afghanistan, including 8 Ukrainians
As a result of the Taliban's takeover of Kabul, 80 people, including eight Ukrainians, were evacuated from the Afghan capital by Ukrainian plane.
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this on Twitter, Rubryka reports.
"According to updated data, almost 80 people were evacuated from Afghanistan by a Ukrainian plane, including 8 Ukrainians and citizens of other countries, who asked for an urgent evacuation. The key thing is that everyone is now safe," the President wrote.
За уточненими даними, з Афганістану українським літаком всього вивезли майже 80 осіб, зокрема 8 українців та громадян інших держав, які попросили про термінову евакуацію. Головне, що всі вже в безпеці.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 15, 2021
As reported by Rubryka, on August 13, the Taliban captured the largest cities in Afghanistan.
On August 15, the Taliban announced the capture of all of Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine recommends Ukrainians not travel to Afghanistan.
