KYIV: Another Indian medical student in Ukraine died today. The deceased was identified as 22-year old Chandan Jindal,a student of Vinicia Medical College. He was being treated in the emergency department after he collapsed due to exhaustion. Chandan hails from Barnala in Punjab. HIs father Shishan Kumar Jindal has requested the Prime Minister to take steps to repatriate Chandan's body to India.

Meanwhile, the embassy said that Indians should return from Kharkiv, which is under Russian invasion. The embassy said it would be safe to move to a safer location from here, even if it was on foot before 6pm Ukraine time. Heavy shelling is happening here. It is also reported that the Russian army, which is flying in parachutes, is wreaking havoc. So far, 21 deaths have been confirmed in the city. 112 people were injured.

The Russian army is approaching Kyiv within a 60-kilometer stretch. Ukraine is ready for peace talks with Russia. But Russia has not said where the talks will take place.