‘Nostos 5’ operation began: For the evacuation of 34 people from Odessa to Moldova

A new operation, codenamed “Nostos 5,” to evacuate Greek nationals from Ukraine is underway, diplomatic sources said on Monday.

Operation ‘Nostos 5’ for the evacuation of 34 people, including 25 sailors, from Odessa to Moldova, started on Monday, according to diplomatic sources.

The mission is being coordinated by Consul General Dimitris Dochtsis. 

The arrivals of Ukrainian refugees in Greece continue. The Ministry of Civil Protection announced that in the last 24 hours (6/3/2022) 869 Ukrainian refugees entered Greece, of which 285 were minors.

Specifically:

• From Promachonas: 757
• From Evzonoi: 8
• From the other land borders: 24=3
• 65 people arrived at the “Eleftherios Venizelos” airport and 16 at the “Makedonia” airport.

A total of 4,649 Ukrainian refugees have crossed the border since the start of the war, of whom 1.431 are minors.