India returns 85 of its citizens recruited by Russia for war against Ukraine
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India has repatriated 85 of its citizens who were deceptively recruited by Russia for the war against Ukraine. At the same time, at least two dozen people remain in the Russian army, states India's Minister of External Affairs Vikram Misri.
"Around 85 people have returned from Russia and unfortunately, we have returned the mortal remains of people who lost their lives during the conflict. Nearly 20 people remain and we are pressing our interlocutors for the discharge of all remaining in the armed forces there...," the minister stated.
He added that Indian diplomats are maintaining close contact with representatives of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense regarding Indians who were illegally or otherwise recruited to participate in combat actions within the Russian army.
"The matter was taken at the highest level including by PM Modi with President Putin," Misri concluded.
