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international-affairs1 year ago

Indian Men Forced to Fight in Ukraine War Zone, Families Seek Justice

India's embassy in Moscow has confirmed the death of a citizen recruited by the Russian army to fight in Ukraine, marking the first confirmed death among Indian citizens serving with the Russian army. The deceased, Mohammed Asfan, had reportedly been promised a non-combatant role but was deployed to the frontlines, where he was allegedly wounded by a bullet. This revelation comes amid reports of Indian recruits being lured into joining the Russian army with promises of high salaries and a Russian passport before being sent to Ukraine.

politics2 years ago

PM Modi and Saudi Arabia coordinate safe evacuation of Indians from violence-hit Sudan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation of over 3,000 Indian citizens in violence-hit Sudan and directed officials to prepare contingency evacuation plans. He emphasized the importance of maintaining close communication with neighboring countries in the region and extended all possible assistance to Indian nationals in Sudan. The conflict is a result of a power struggle within the country's military leadership between Sudan's regular army and a paramilitary force called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).