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Several Indian nationals have been duped to work in the Russian army, said Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday...
An Indian national who was drafted into the Russian army on the pretext of a job has been killed in Russia's war against Ukraine, the Indian embassy in Russia said on Wednesday...
The Ministry of External Affairs said that they are in touch with the family and Russian authorities and are making efforts to send his mortal remains to India...
Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs urged citizens to stay away from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine after reports emerged that Indian nationals have signed up for support jobs with the Russian army...
The Indian Embassy has regularly taken up this matter with the relevant Russian authorities for their early discharge," MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaishwal said in a statement...
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