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India Reports 202 Nationals Recruited by Russian Army

12/20/2025

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India's Ministry of External Affairs says 202 Indian nationals have been recruited into the Russian army since 2022, with 26 confirmed dead and seven missing.
Repatriation has occurred for 119 individuals, while negotiations continue for about 50 still in Russia.
The ministry says Russian recruiters often mislead young men with false job offers and coerce them into military contracts, raising diplomatic tensions.

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India's Ministry of External Affairs says 202 Indian nationals have been recruited into the Russian army since 2022, with 26 confirmed dead and seven missing.
Repatriation has occurred for 119 individuals, while negotiations continue for about 50 still in Russia.
The ministry says Russian recruiters often mislead young men with false job offers and coerce them into military contracts, raising diplomatic tensions.