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India Urges Russia to Free 27 Indians Serving in Its Army

Officials say cases surfaced through families’ alerts, reflecting persistent trafficking-style recruitment despite past assurances from Moscow.

ecent reports suggested more than a dozen Indian men, mostly from Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana, had been forced to join Russian Army units deployed on the frontlines in the war with Ukraine.
The problem of Indian citizens being lured with lucrative offers of jobs in the Russian military has continued despite Moscow’s assertion that it stopped recruiting Indians into its armed forces in April 2024. (Reuters Photo)
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Overview

  • The foreign ministry confirmed 27 Indian nationals are currently in Russian military service and said it has asked Moscow for their immediate release and repatriation.
  • India said it raised the issue with authorities in Moscow and the Russian embassy in New Delhi and remains in close contact with the families of those affected.
  • MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated advisories warning Indians to avoid offers to join Russia’s forces, calling them dangerous and life-threatening.
  • External affairs minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Sergey Lavrov on the UN General Assembly sidelines, with the matter part of ongoing diplomatic engagement.
  • Official figures reported by outlets note more than 150 Indians recruited overall, at least 12 deaths, 96 discharges, and 16 listed as missing.