The MEA stated that New Delhi has addressed this subject with Russian authorities and is in touch with affected households, urging nationals to keep away from such gives.
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) on Thursday (September 11) urged Indian nationals towards becoming a member of the Russian military, warning that “it is a course fraught with hazard.” The assertion after experiences that a number of Indians who had gone to Moscow had been allegedly compelled into fight roles in Ukraine.
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, replying to media queries on Indians recruited into the Russian military, stated: “Now we have seen experiences about Indian nationals having been recruited just lately into the Russian military. Authorities has on a number of events over the previous one yr underlined the dangers and risks inherent on this plan of action and cautioned Indian residents accordingly.”
MEA in contact with Russia to deliver again Indians
He additional stated that New Delhi has taken up the matter with Russian authorities, each in Delhi and Moscow, asking that this observe be ended and that our nationals be launched. “Now we have additionally taken up the matter with Russian authorities, each in Delhi and Moscow, asking that this observe be ended and that our nationals be launched. We’re additionally in contact with the households of the affected Indian residents,” he stated.
“We as soon as once more strongly urge all Indian nationals to avoid any gives to hitch the Russian military as it is a course fraught with hazard,” he added.
This isn’t the primary occasion of Indians being compelled to take part within the conflict. On July 24, 2025, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) had knowledgeable the Rajya Sabha that 127 Indian nationals had been serving within the Russian armed forces. Following persistent engagement between the Indian and Russian governments, together with discussions on the highest ranges, the companies of 98 of them had been discontinued. Nonetheless, 13 Indians had been nonetheless a part of the Russian forces, with Russia reporting that 12 of them had been lacking.