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By Stuart Winer and TOI Staff - February 24, 2022
The Foreign Ministry on Thursday advised Israelis still in Ukraine to head to the west of the country, away from Russia’s military assault on the country, and to leave through neighboring Poland.
The ministry instructed Israeli citizens to heed safety instructions from Ukrainian authorities.
Several thousand Israeli citizens are estimated to be in Ukraine, which overnight Wednesday was rocked by explosions as Russia unleashed a long-feared campaign.
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