A Ukrainian serviceman walks previous a broken pickup car close to the entrance line village of Robotyne amid Russia’s assault on Ukraine within the Zaporizhzhia area, Ukraine on February 21, 2024. Russia and Ukraine have been at warfare since February 24, 2022.
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India has approached the Russian authorities for “early discharge” of Indians working as help workers with the Russian Army, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned on Friday, urging Indian nationals to avoid the continued Russia-Ukraine battle.
The feedback by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal got here after a February 20 report by The Hindu that at the least three Indians who had been employed as safety helpers by Russia had been pressured to struggle alongside the nation’s forces alongside its border with Ukraine. The Hindu subsequently reported that there are round 100 Indians who’re mentioned to have been employed by the Russian Army over the previous 12 months.
“We are aware that a few 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. We urge all Indian nationals to exercise due caution and stay away from this conflict,” Mr. Jaiswal mentioned.
Owaisi’s plea
The concern was first flagged by AIMIM Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi, who wrote to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on January 25 looking for their return.
On Wednesday, Mr. Owaisi posted on X, “Sir @DrSJaishankar kindly use your good offices to bring these men back home. Their lives are at risk & their families are justifiably worried.”
Russia and Ukraine have been at warfare since February 24, 2022. While a number of Indians volunteered to affix the International Legion created to struggle in opposition to Russian forces in Ukraine in 2022, the presence of Indians in a fight function on the Russian aspect of the battle has been reported and acknowledged for the primary time.
Source: www.thehindu.com
