As the Ukrainian airspace is closed since the onset of Russia's assault on the country, world leaders have been using this to travel to the war-torn country. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ukraine capital Kyiv on Friday via a luxurious Polish train Rail Force One. PM Modi took a 10-hour long train journey from Poland to reach Kyiv.
⚡ Indian PM Modi arrived in Kyiv for the first time in the history of Ukraine-India bilateral relations. 📹: Ukrzaliznytsia / Instagram pic.twitter.
com/N1lBzOy06P — UNITED24 Media (@United24media) August 23, 2024 PM greets dignitaries The PM emerged out of the train greeting the dignitaries there to receive him. It is the first-ever visit to Ukraine by an Indian Prime Minister. As the Ukrainian airspace is closed since the onset of Russia’s assault on the country, world leaders have been using this to travel to the war-torn country.
All about ‘Rail Force One’ The luxurious train has reportedly transported world leaders like US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron to Kyiv. It was originally built in 2014 for tourists visiting Crimea, these luxury carriages were repurposed after Russia’s annexation of the peninsula..