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In today’s featured cartoon, R. Prasad alludes to the chaos and confusion among Indian students in Ukraine over the Narendra Modi government’s messaging urging them to find their own way to neighbouring countries.
Sandeep Adhwaryu comments on Russian forces escalating their attacks in Ukraine even after the deaths of children. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 16 children had been killed Monday, as he mocked Russia’s claim that it is only going after military targets. The cartoonist draws a parallel with Putin’s own children being well-fed and safe.
Sajith Kumar mocks political leaders for harping on the central government’s efforts to evacuate Indian nationals from Ukraine during poll rallies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at an election rally in UP’s Sonbhadra Wednesday, said India’s “rising power” had helped evacuate citizens from the war-hit nation.
Nala Ponnappa too comments on the ongoing evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine, drawing attention to the majority that are still stuck there.
Alok Nirantar takes a dig the government’s balancing act amid rising crude oil prices due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and the ongoing assembly elections.