The Embassy of Brazil in Ukraine announced this Friday (25) that Brazilians and other Latin American citizens will be able to leave Kiev by means of a train that will depart at 10:00 pm from the capital’s central station, bound for the city of Chernivtsi, in western Ukraine. parents.
The agency says, however, that it will not be able to provide assistance for the journey to the border with Romania. And that there is no way to guarantee the departure or enough seats.
“Priority should be given to women, children and the elderly. Travelers who successfully depart with the train should take into account relevant difficulties on arrival, where there are problems with lack of accommodation, transportation to the border, as well as long lines at immigration. “, he says.
The Embassy also says that “the security situation and availability of transport in the city is unstable” and that changes can occur at any time.
“If they consider that the security situation in their locations allows it, Brazilian and Latin American citizens registered with the Embassy will be able to go to the station to try to board. It is not necessary to buy tickets. will seek to serve Brazilian and Latin American citizens”, he says in a statement broadcast through his Telegram channel.
According to the first calculations by the UN and the European Commission, between 100,000 and 120,000 people were displaced on the first day of the war alone.
as showed the sheet this Friday, many leave the large centers or those already reached by the Russians towards smaller cities, within Ukraine itself, seeking to approach the areas to the southwest, the furthest from the line with Russia.
Others already cross the borders of neighboring countries, especially those that are part of both the European Union and NATO, the North Atlantic military alliance, such as Romania and Poland.
The displacements are expected to continue in the coming days and, depending on the worsening of the conflict, involve up to 5 million residents – the total population of Ukraine is about 44 million.
Read, below, the full text of the note issued by the Embassy of Brazil in Ukraine:
There will be TODAY train departing at 22:00 from Kiev Central Station (Залізничний вокзал Київ / Voksal) bound for the western city of Chernivtsi.
If they consider that the security situation in their locations allows it, Brazilian and Latin American citizens registered with the Embassy may go to the station (link with location below). No need to buy tickets. The station’s management is aware of the matter, and will seek to serve Brazilian and Latin American citizens. Interested parties are advised to arrive in advance.
The security situation and availability of transport in the city is unstable and subject to sudden changes, so it is not possible to guarantee departure or sufficient seats. Priority should be given to women, children and the elderly. Travelers who successfully depart with the train should take into account relevant difficulties on arrival, where there are problems with lack of accommodation, transport to the border, as well as long lines at immigration.
Citizens who decide to choose this trip will do so at their own risk. The embassy will have minimal conditions to provide assistance during the journey to the border with Romania, although the possibility of the Regional Council of Chernivtsi offering transport to the border is being negotiated.
The Brazilian embassy in Bucharest will inform the Romanian authorities of the names and document numbers of all those who board the train, with a view to ensuring, as far as possible, that the procedures for entry into Romania are expedited. The embassy in Bucharest will also try to hire buses to transfer Brazilian citizens to the Romanian capital.
Everyone is requested to keep an eye on communications on this channel (Telegram and Facebook) for possible changes in plans.
Citizens and their families must have travel or identification documents. This being an emergency evacuation, passengers should only carry the essentials with them.
Train Station Location:
Залізничний вокзал Київ
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XniHFynLvu23BPwa7
with BIANKA VIEIRA and MANOELLA SMITH
