Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the successful completion of Operation “Nostos 5” (07.03.2022)

Operation “Nostos 5” for the evacuation of a total of 34 people (Greek citizens, members of their families, as well as Filipino sailors from a Greek-owned ship) from Odessa, was successfully completed.

The abovementioned, accompanied by the Consul General in Odessa, Dimitris Dochtsis, as well as staff members of the Consulate General, crossed the Ukraine-Moldova border, where a team from the Greek Embassy in Bucharest was waiting for them.

Due to the deterioration of the security situation in Ukraine, the Consul General as well as the staff members of the Consulate General will continue to work from Gala?i, Romania.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic