Image Source : AP/REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE Russia-Ukraine warfare
New Delhi: Nearly two days after the Ministry of External Affairs admitted that some Indian youths had been signed up for help roles in Russia, a 23-year-old was reportedly killed in a drone assault on the battlefield. According to media stories, the slain youth, Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya, belonged to Gujarat’s Surat and was killed in Donetsk near Russia’s border on February 21. However, the Indian officers didn’t verify whether or not anybody was killed within the warfare.
Earlier, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal acknowledged that the ministry was conscious that some Indians had been recruited by some brokers who later duped them into combating position within the ongoing Russia-Ukraine warfare.
“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,” stated an MEA spokesperson in an official assertion.
Families of youth urges MEA for assist
Mohammad Sufiyan, from Hyderabad, is likely one of the many youths who had been allegedly duped by some brokers and drafted into combating for Russia within the ongoing battle in opposition to Ukraine. Sufiyan’s household has urged the central authorities in addition to the Ministry of External Affairs to soundly evacuate the youths trapped in Russia and in addition take strict motion in opposition to the brokers.
“My brother was taken by Baba Blocks Company, which has offices in Dubai, Delhi, and Mumbai. The first batch went out on November 12, 2023. A total of 21 youths were sent and Rs 3 lakh was taken from each one of them. They were made to sign an agreement in Russia on November 13,” stated Sufiyan’s brother Imran to news company ANI.
He stated that the brokers informed the youth that they might get the job as military helpers, however had been finally drafted into the military and had been deployed contained in the Ukrainian borders. Pointing out that they haven’t been given any help or concrete assist, he urged the External Affairs Ministry to assist them safe the discharge of youths trapped there.
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Source: www.indiatvnews.com
