Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a phone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that Russian servicemen were doing everything to evacuate Indian citizens from the Ukrainian city of Sumy, the Kremlin press service reported.

"Indian students, who were held by radicals in Kharkov, managed to leave the city only as a result of strong international pressure on the Kiev authorities. The Russian military is making every effort to ensure the evacuation of Indian citizens from Sumy," the statement said.

 Modi expressed gratitude to the Russian side for the measures being taken for the return of his compatriots to their homeland.

"At the request of Indian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin outlined his assessments of the progress of the talks between the Russian delegation and the Ukrainian representatives, the third round of which is scheduled to be held today," the press service said. According to it, "Narendra Modi showed readiness to provide any possible assistance for the speedy resolution of the conflict."

Putin said Ukrainian nationalists continued to prevent civilians from withdrawing from dangerous areas. "Vladimir Putin informed the Indian Prime Minister that in view of the worsening humanitarian situation, the Russian Armed Forces have announced a silence regime and opening of humanitarian corridors today," the statement said.