Two Indians enlisted in the Russian army have died in the ongoing war in Ukraine, taking the number of such deaths to four. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed this and said that the government has raised this issue with Russia and has asked that the recruitment of Indians in the Russian army should be stopped immediately. Also all Indians currently serving in the Russian Army should be allowed to return. The ministry has also asked people to be careful while working in Russia.
The Ministry of External Affairs said this
“We regret to inform that two Indian nationals recruited by the Russian army have been killed in the recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine,” the Ministry of External Affairs said. He said that we express deep sympathy to the families of the deceased. Our embassy in Moscow has pressed the Russian authorities to bring back the bodies as soon as possible.
Along with this, a statement issued by the ministry said, “The Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Moscow have taken up the matter with the Russian Ambassador in New Delhi and the Russian authorities in Moscow respectively for the early release and return of all Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army.” “India also demands a complete ban on further recruitment of our citizens by the Russian military,” the statement said. Such activities will not be compatible with our partnership.”
Two Indian nationals who had been recruited by the Russian Army have recently been killed in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, said a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs late on Tuesday evening.
It is not immediately clear from where they hailed from.
Russia is recruiting foreign nationals
Disturbed by the large-scale casualties in the Ukraine war, Russia is recruiting foreign troops on a large scale. Apart from India, a large number of Nepali citizens are also working in the Russian army. Apart from this, citizens of African countries and East Asian countries are also working in large numbers. Foreign nationals are not given any major responsibility in the Russian army. Their job is only to fight alongside the Russian army on the front lines and maintain the supply chain.
