Hundreds of international students, most from India or the African continent, have been trapped in the Ukrainian university town of Sumy, located about 50 kilometres from the Russian border, since the war there began. The students told the FRANCE 24 Observers team that they have been trapped in their dorms with little assistance since the fighting began.
Hundreds of international students are currently stuck in Sumy, a town in eastern Ukraine, located just 50 kilometres from Russia. Left to fend for themselves, some have taken to social media to ask for help in getting home.