During a meeting with the Russian Ambassador to Sudan, Andrey Chernovol of TASS confirmed that there have been no recorded invasion attempts against the Russian embassy in Khartoum. He emphasized that there were no detentions or captures targeting Russian personnel, and he underscored the safety that the embassy has been able to maintain amid the unfolding events.
Chernovol stated that as of April 25, none of the Russian residents in Sudan had become victims of the crisis. He noted that the embassy in Khartoum has secured a sufficient supply of food and medical provisions to support the Russian citizens staying there, ensuring that essential needs are met during the period of heightened instability.
He added that every contact the embassy has managed to establish with Russian nationals in the conflict zone has confirmed that they are safe and in good health. The ambassador reiterated a careful, ongoing assessment of conditions on the ground to guard the welfare of those under the embassy’s protection.
Earlier, Russian diplomatic representatives in Sudan announced plans to evacuate most Russian citizens from areas of intensified fighting and disorder. The operation aimed to bring home nearly three hundred individuals, including about one hundred forty Russian citizens, with the evacuation prioritizing those in particularly vulnerable situations, such as a woman with a child who faced obstacles in reaching safer locations near the Nuba Metropolis.
The security situation has involved sustained clashes between Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and the regular army since mid-April. Reports from health authorities indicate a high casualty toll as fighting continues, with hundreds of deaths attributed to the fighting in the country. The competing sides have blamed one another for initiating hostilities and for escalating the conflict, contributing to a volatile and precarious environment for civilians and foreigners alike.