55 Indians still in Russian army: New Delhi presses Moscow at key meet

NEW DELHI: During a recent consultative committee meeting, Indian authorities emphasized the issue of Indian nationals still serving in the Russian armed forces. According to the details, around 140 Indian nationals have been discharged from the Russian army, while India seeks information on the whereabouts of 55 others. The Indian government has been actively engaged with Russian authorities, including at the highest levels, to facilitate the early discharge of all such individuals.

So far, the government of India has successfully discharged 139 out of the 227 Indian nationals who were recruited into the Russian armed forces. The remaining 51 individuals are believed to have lost their lives. Indian law enforcement agencies are taking strong action against unscrupulous agents involved in this matter. The recent figures align with those reported by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri last month, who stated that 139 of the 227 Indian nationals recruited into the Russian army had been discharged, while 51 had died. Misri mentioned that the issue has been raised with Russia on various occasions.