Indian students stranded in Sumy city of war-hit Ukraine had a glimmer of hope that they would be evacuated on Monday. They were told by officials from the Embassy of India in Ukraine on Sunday to pack their bags, as they could be evacuated any time. But sadly, though they boarded the five buses that had come for them on Monday, they were asked to deboard some time after. 

A student said they learnt that the route was not safe and hence their evacuation was stalled.