Malaysian software engineer escapes from Ukraine as war worsens


KUALA LUMPUR: One of the few Malaysians who chose to remain in Ukraine following the evacuation of Malaysian embassy staff and others has now left for neighbouring Moldova as the war worsens.

Software engineer K. Karuna made his escape from the Ukrainian port city of Odessa, where he has stayed for the last five years.

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