Indian nationals have been advised to avoid all non-essential travel to and within Ukraine. The advisory has been issued by the Indian Embassy in Ukraine in view of the current escalation of hostilities in that country. It said, that Indian nationals must strictly follow the safety and security guidelines issued by the Ukrainian Government and local authorities.<br />'' <br />''The Embassy has also requested them to keep it informed about the status of their presence in Ukraine to enable the embassy to reach out to them when required.