Acht Inder während ihres Dienstes beim russischen Militär getötet, teilt die Regierung dem Parlament mit

Submission Statement:

The government informed Parliament on Thursday that eight Indian nationals have so far been killed while serving with the Russian Army, double the number formally acknowledged by the external affairs ministry.

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question that the exact number of Indian nationals recruited into Russia’s armed forces is not known, though 63 Indians have sought early discharge.

“Information available currently indicates that 12 Indian nationals have already left the Russian armed forces while another 63 individuals are seeking early discharge,” Singh said.

Singh said that Modi, during his recent visit to Russia, “strongly reiterated the urgent need for early release of all Indian nationals” from Russia’s armed forces. The external affairs ministry has urged all Indians to “exercise due caution while seeking employment opportunities in Russia” and to “stay away from this conflict”.

In June, India had also demanded a “verified stop” to the recruitment of Indian nationals in the Russian Army.