The ongoing Ukraine-Russia war has devasted many families. Two Indian families were also affected when two Indian-nationals recruited by the Russian Army were recent war casualties, as stated by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday (11).
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) headed by recently elected Dr. S Jaishankar has taken up the matter strongly with Russia and sought early release and return of the Indian nationals who served in the Russian Army.
“We regret to state that two Indian nationals who had been recruited by the Russian Army have recently been killed in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine,” the MEA said.
“We offer our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. Our embassy in Moscow has pressed the Russian authorities, including the Ministry of Defence, for early repatriation of mortal remains,” it said.
It is not just the two of them but several Indian nationals have been working in Russian military as security helpers and they were forced to fight with Russian soldiers in certain areas along Russian border with Ukraine, according to the reports.
“The Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian embassy in Moscow have strongly taken up the matter with the Russian Ambassador in New Delhi and with Russian authorities in Moscow respectively, for early release and return of all Indian nationals who are with the Russian Army,” the MEA said in a statement.
It said India has also demanded that there be a “verified stop to any further recruitment of our nationals by the Russian Army. Such activities would not be in consonance with our partnership.”
“We also urge Indian nationals to exercise caution while seeking employment opportunities in Russia,” the MEA said.
Even taking it further, the Embassy of India in Moscow has generated a notice for the safety of Indian nationals in Russia to stay away from public places to stay safe and secure.
