After a tweet posted by Ukraine's defence ministry purportedly showing an image of Goddess Kali over a blast fume tri﷽ggered online outrage, Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova on Tues⛦day issued an apology.
The tweet was later deleted by Ukraine's Defence Mi🌱nsitry.
Emine Dzhaparova said Ukraine "regrets" the defence ministry's depiction of goddess Kali in a "distorted manner" and that the Eur🔯opean country "respects unique Indian culture and highly appreciates support from India".
T🐭he Twitter handle @DefenceU posted the image with the caption "Work of Art", triggering angry reactions from many Indian Twitter users who accused the Ukrainian defence ministry of insensitivity and hurting the sentiments of Indians.
Some Indian Twitter users even sought External Affairs Minister ✨S Jaishankar's inte🌌rvention.
"Please take note of this defamatory post that shows Maa Kali in a bad light, @MEAIndia @DrSJaishankar," tweete🀅d one user.
(With PTI Inputs)
