A MAIDENHEAD charity is out on the frontline right now helping Indian students who are stranded in Ukraine.

It has now been five days since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of the country’s capital of Kyiv.

When the curfew lifts, and air-raid sirens go silent, citizens rush to the shops if they are open and if the shelves have supplies.

And Khalsa Aid, which was founded by Ravinder Singh, of Slough, has teams in Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova ready to assist Indian students fleeing from Ukraine.

Mr Singh tweeted: “Our Khalsa Aid UK office has received thousands of calls from Indian students stranded in Ukraine.

“So many heart-breaking calls from their worried folks from India too.

“Our staff and volunteers have been absolutely amazing, working non-stop for the last few days.”

 

The teams are helping to provide food, transport and shelter for Indian citizens.

But Mr Singh is calling on the Embassy of India in Kyiv to assist these students.

He said in another tweet: “Please do coordinate the evacuation by appointing your staff at various locations in cities across Ukraine.

“The students are very nervous and need guidance in person, not just from a phone call.”

And he also said Khalsa Aid will look at hiring buses for them.