India Demands Repatriation of Citizens From Ukraine Conflict
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reported twelve Indian nationals serving in the Russian Armed Forces have died, with sixteen more missing. Of 126 known cases of Indian nationals in the Russian military, 96 have been discharged and returned to India. The MEA is actively engaging with Russian authorities to locate the missing and repatriate the deceased’s remains. One death resulted from a reported drone attack, highlighting the dangers faced by these individuals, often recruited through deceptive means. India continues to balance its energy needs with the geopolitical implications of its oil purchases from Russia.
John Q. Hosedrinker