Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate evacuates 138 people from Sudan, including foreigners

With the assistance of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, 138 people were evacuated from Sudan. Of these, 87 citizens of Ukraine, more than 50 citizens of Georgia and Peru, Report informs referring to the Ukrainian media.

“In conditions of continuous fighting, non-observance of the ‘silence regime’, lack of food, water and equipment, 87 citizens of Ukraine were evacuated from the zone of armed conflict, mainly aviation specialists - pilots, technicians and members of their families. Citizens of Georgia and Peru were also evacuated. In total 138 citizens were rescued, including 35 women and 12 children,” the ministry said in a statement.

According to the latest data, the number of civilians who died as a result of clashes between the army and the Rapid Reaction Forces (special forces) in Sudan increased to 420, while 3,700 people were injured.