10 Indian Support Staff Working with Russian Military Return Home: Government

Last month, the government of India urged its citizens to avoid taking up jobs that pose a risk to their lives, following the deaths of two Indians working as support staff with the Russian military. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that New Delhi has been advocating for the return of other Indian citizens in similar positions with the Russian military. During his weekly media briefing, Mr. Jaiswal reported that ten individuals have already been repatriated to India after being released from their roles with the Russian military. The government is dedicated to ensuring the safe return of all Indian nationals who wish to be released and repatriated.

Assurances have been received from the Russian side regarding the release and return of the remaining Indian nationals, and details for their repatriation are being worked out. In the case of an Indian national from Jammu and Kashmir serving in the Russian military, Indian officials are in contact with their Russian counterparts to secure his return. It was reported that around 200 Indian nationals were recruited in the past year to work as support staff with the Russian military. This story has been published from a syndicated feed and has not been edited by NDTV staff except for the headline.