Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:38am on 22 Dec 2025,Monday India Global
Over 200 Indians have been recruited into Russian armed forces since the Ukraine war began, with 26 killed, seven missing, and 50 still trapped, the Indian government told Parliament. While 119 have been discharged through diplomatic efforts, the crisis continues as young men from states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab are lured through deceptive promises of high pay. Many traveled on student or tourist visas, only to face coercion into military service. Some faced choices between prison or frontline deployment after criminal arrests. India's MEA continues diplomatic engagement with Russian authorities for repatriation, facilitating DNA identification and coordinating with families for deceased nationals' return. (PC: AP)
