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Uganda in talks to rescue citizens in Ukraine

Refugees flee the conflict in Ukraine into eastern Poland on February 27, 2022.

Refugees flee the conflict in Ukraine into eastern Poland on February 27, 2022. PHOTO | WOTJEK RADWANSKI | AFP

By  Nelson Naturinda

Bureau chief based in Kampala

Nation Media Group

Uganda is engaging state and non-state actors to help rescue its citizens stranded in Ukraine as the war between Kyiv and Moscow enters the fifth day.

Kampala urged Ugandans facing danger to remain calm as the Foreign Affairs ministry gets them help.

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