Operation Ganga

[9][10] Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 26 February 2022 during which, among other issues, the safety of students was brought up.

[11] The first evacuation flight from Bucharest reached New Delhi with 249 nationals at around 2:55 am Indian Standard Time (IST) on 27 February.

[30] Approximately 4000 Indian nationals left Ukraine before the closure of airspace over the affected areas on the morning of 24 February.

[35] The MEA set up multiple information dissemination and communication channels— a round the clock helpline, email, website, fax, other phone numbers[36]—and later on a Twitter handle.

[41][42] A survival advisory on 3 March, put together by Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses, targeted those still in Ukraine and specifically Kharkiv.

[3][46] The Indian Air Force provided additional support; multiple C-17 Globemasters were utilized,[3] along with Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft on standby.

The special envoys were high level Union Ministers– ministers of civil aviation, transport, law, and petroleum and natural gas.

[51] On 2 March India, including through its National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) stocks, sent a batch of humanitarian relief in form of medical aid, tents, blankets, sleeping mats and solar lamps.

On the same day, India's Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar on Twitter hailed the operation, thanking everyone who were responsible and helped to accomplish this mission.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Indian diaspora who were at the forefront of the operation in respective neighbouring countries via video conferencing.

[56] Educational hostels and bunkers in buildings in Ukraine provided shelter for those unable to travel to evacuation points.

[29] Indian students were less prepared for how to react to the escalating military situation as compared to the Ukrainians (Russo-Ukrainian War).

[58] The Indian Embassy in Ukraine, in all caps, on 2 March tweeted "LEAVE KHARKIV IMMEDIATELY" and that, using any means possible, reach nearby locations including Pisochyn.

[63] Some Indian students reported through social media that they faced trouble and others were beaten up, while attempting to cross the Ukraine-Poland border.

[72] The Russian Embassy in India in the capital saw small scale protests on 25 February by some of the families whose relatives haven't been able to get themselves out.

[73] On 17 March, Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs stated that there are still some Indians in Ukraine and if assistance is required it will be provided.

[45][74][75][76]A fourth year medical student from the Indian state of Karnataka named Naveen S.G. was India's first and only casualty in the war.

Chandramohan Nallur, a resident of Poland along with Pradeep Nayar were the first responders who worked with embassy staff and the MEA crisis management desk.

[95][96][97] Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the mission was a success due to 'India's growing influence', and stated that it was carried out when other countries were facing problems.