18 Indians Remain In Russian Armed Forces, 16 Reported As “Missing”: Government

Eighteen Indian nationals stay within the Russian armed forces, of whom 16 have been “reported as lacking” by the Russian facet, the federal government knowledgeable Parliament on Thursday.

Minister of State for Exterior Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response to a question in Rajya Sabha additionally shared the state-wise domicile of the 18 Indians, saying 9 of them had been from Uttar Pradesh, two every from Punjab and Haryana, and one every from Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir.

In response to a different question, Singh stated 12 Indian nationals within the Russian armed forces had been “reported to have misplaced their lives within the ongoing battle.” “Our Missions and Posts accord excessive precedence to the protection, safety and well-being of all Indian nationals overseas and take applicable motion, as and when any request for help is acquired,” he stated.

The federal government was requested the small print of the variety of Indian youths nonetheless stranded in Russia and serving of their Military, and the sort of steps taken by the MEA and the Indian Embassy in Russia to repatriate them.

“As per out there data, 18 Indian nationals stay within the Russian armed forces out of which 16 people have been reported as lacking by the Russian facet,” he stated.

The Russian authorities have been requested to supply an replace on the remaining Indians within the Russian armed forces, and likewise to make sure their security, wellbeing and early discharge, he stated.

“The Ministry of Exterior Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Moscow have engaged with the related Russian authorities at varied ranges on these points. The Indian Mission/Posts in Russia have earlier assisted Indian nationals of their return to India, following the discontinuation of their service within the Russian armed forces, together with via the facilitation of journey paperwork and offering air tickets wherever required,” the Union minister stated.

He additionally shared the state-wise distribution of the 97 Indian nationals whose service within the Russian armed forces has been discontinued.

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