<p>Around 22,500 Indian nationals returned to India from Ukraine between February 1 and March 11, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said on Monday.</p>.<p>The Ukrainian authorities shut down the country's airspace for civilian aircraft after the Russian invasion on February 24.</p>.<p>India started evacuating its citizens from Ukraine's neighbouring countries such as Poland, Romania and Hungary from February 26. A total of 90 evacuation flights were operated under Operation Ganga, including 14 Indian Air Force flights, the minister said.</p>.<p>In his reply to a written question in Rajya Sabha, Singh said, "Around 22,500 Indian nationals have returned from Ukraine to India from February 1 to March 11, 2022."</p>.<p>"The air fare for all the flights operated under Operation Ganga has been borne entirely by the government and nothing has been charged from the students," he added. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Around 22,500 Indian nationals returned to India from Ukraine between February 1 and March 11, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said on Monday.</p>.<p>The Ukrainian authorities shut down the country's airspace for civilian aircraft after the Russian invasion on February 24.</p>.<p>India started evacuating its citizens from Ukraine's neighbouring countries such as Poland, Romania and Hungary from February 26. A total of 90 evacuation flights were operated under Operation Ganga, including 14 Indian Air Force flights, the minister said.</p>.<p>In his reply to a written question in Rajya Sabha, Singh said, "Around 22,500 Indian nationals have returned from Ukraine to India from February 1 to March 11, 2022."</p>.<p>"The air fare for all the flights operated under Operation Ganga has been borne entirely by the government and nothing has been charged from the students," he added. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>