11 Tanzanian students fleeing Ukraine war cross into Russia
Nationals from different countries - from Africa, the Middle East and India - mostly students of Ukrainian universities are seen at the Medyka pedestrian border crossing fleeing the conflict in Ukraine on February 27, 2022. PHOTO | AFP
Eleven Tanzanian students who were stranded in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine, following Russia’s invasion have made it to Moscow, official confirms.
Emmanuel Buholela, a media officer with the Tanzanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed a report seen by The EastAfrican of the students being received in Russia and posing for a photograph with Tanzania’s Ambassador to Moscow, Mr Frederick Kibuta, and other officials.
