Intel will droop all enterprise operations in Russia in response to the nation’s continued warfare on Ukraine, in response to an announcement from the corporate late Tuesday. The tech large has roughly 1,200 staff in Russia.

“Intel continues to join the global community in condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine and calling for a swift return to peace. Effective immediately, we have suspended all business operations in Russia. This follows our earlier decision to suspend all shipments to customers in Russia and Belarus,” Intel mentioned in an announcement revealed online.

Intel’s exit from Russia follows at the very least 600 different firms which have left the nation for the reason that invasion, in response to a tally from the Yale School of Management. Apple, Dell, Honda, Ikea, and a number of others have determined to depart Russia over the atrocities being dedicated in Ukraine.

Russia first invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 in what President Vladimir Putin described as a restricted navy operation to “denazify” the nation. But it grew to become fairly clear early on that Putin’s actual objective was to take the whole thing of Ukraine by pressure.

“Our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted by this war, particularly the people of Ukraine and the surrounding countries and all those around the world with family, friends and loved ones in the region,” Intel mentioned in an announcement.

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“We are working to support all of our employees through this difficult situation, including our 1,200 employees in Russia. We have also implemented business continuity measures to minimize disruption to our global operations.”

Over 4.2 million individuals have fled Ukraine for the reason that warfare started, in response to the United Nations. Most of these refugees are in Poland, with the neighboring firm at the moment internet hosting over 2.4 million Ukrainians.

Most lately, Russian troops leaving the city of Bucha allowed the world to see a number of the atrocities dedicated there, together with alleged warfare crimes and the killing of civilians. Many of the civilians had their arms tied behind their again earlier than they had been shot, in response to stories on the bottom.