The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday said two Indian nationals recruited by the Russian Army were killed during its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. India has demanded that all such recruitment by Russia must stop, as such “activities would not be in consonance with our partnership”.
According to the ministry, the Indian embassy in Moscow has pressed the Russian authorities, including the Ministry of Defense, for the early repatriation of the mortal remains of the two Indian nationals.
“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. We offer our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. Our Embassy in Moscow has pressed the Russian authorities, including the Ministry of Defense, for early repatriation of mortal remains,” read a statement from the ministry.
In the wake of this news, the MEA also urged Indian nationals to exercise caution while seeking employment opportunities in Russia and said it has demanded that there should be a verified stop to the recruitment of Indian nationals in the Russian Army.