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India on Thursday (September 11, 2025) urged their citizens not to accept proposals to join the Russian Army and demanded Moscow to stop recruiting Indian citizens in the Russian Army as assistant employees.
The Ministry of External Affairs (Mea) said that it has raised the matter before Russian officials at both Delhi and Moscow places. This step of New Delhi has come after reports that students and some Indians who came on commercial visa were forced to join Russian military units posted on the advance front of war in Ukraine.
Foreign Ministry spokesman gave information
The ministry has warned its Indian citizens not to accept proposals to join the Russian Army, as it contains risk and threats. Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said, ‘We have recently seen reports of recruitment of Indian citizens in the Russian Army. In the last one year, the government has underlined the risks and dangers contained in such action on several occasions and warned Indian citizens accordingly.
Jaiswal was answering media questions on this issue. He said, ‘We have also taken up the matter before Russian officials in both Delhi and Moscow places and requested that it be abolished and our citizens should be relieved. We are also in touch with the families of the affected Indian citizens. We once again urge all Indian citizens to stay away from any proposal to join the Russian Army, because this is a way full of dangers.
East of 126 Indian citizens were admitted to Russia’s army
The number of Indian citizens admitted by the Russian Army in recent months is not yet known. According to the official details, in the past 126 Indians were admitted to the Russian Army and 12 were killed. 96 Indians were relieved by Russian officials and 16 were declared missing.
PM Modi raised this issue during his visit to Russia
India has repeatedly requested Russia to relieve all Indians working as employees and employees in Russian military units. Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also raised this issue during his visit to Russia.
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