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Another 47 Ukrainians evacuated from Gaza

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Another 47 Ukrainians evacuated from Gaza
Some of the Ukrainian citizens in Moldova after being evacuated from Gaza on March 12, 2024. (HUR / Telegram)

A plane carrying 47 Ukrainians who have been evacuated from Gaza landed in Moldova on March 12, Ukraine's military intelligence agency reported on Telegram.

The evacuation of foreigners from Gaza began on Nov. 1 when Egypt finally opened the Rafah checkpoint, and the first Ukrainians were allowed to leave on Nov. 7. In total, 363 Ukrainian citizens have been evacuated from Gaza then, the agency said.

The evacuation was carried out by the Defense Ministry and diplomatic staff of Ukrainian embassies in Israel and Egypt, the agency said.

Evacuated citizens were initially accommodated in a hotel in Egypt before being flown from Hurghada to Moldova. The group is being transported to Odesa by bus.

Ukrainian ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniichuk said in November 2023 that 367 Ukrainians had received permission to leave Gaza.

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The latest announcement comes as Kyiv experienced widespread power outages on Oct. 8 following a Russian attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Over 3 million residents in the capital lost power in what officials described as "an attack on one of the energy facilities important for the city of Kyiv."

The railway operator initially reported that the passenger train's driver suffered a leg injury and four passengers required medical attention. The crew of the electric locomotive was unharmed.

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"The government looks forward to the smooth resolution of all pending issues between the two countries and will continue consultations with the Ukrainian side to this end," the South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a press release.

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