49 Indians killed, 23 untraceable after joining Russian Army since February 2022
On September 30, 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs issued a travel advisory strongly discouraging Indians from joining the Russian Army. Since February 2022, at least 217 Indians enlisted; 49 were killed, 6 are missing, and 23 are untraceable. While Narendra Modi sought help from Vladimir Putin in July 2024, the embassy has repatriated 139 recruits despite ongoing recruitment by unverified entities.
30 SEPT 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The Ministry of External Affairs issued a travel advisory discouraging Indians from joining the Russian Army after at least 217 Indians enlisted since February 2022.
3 OCT 2026
— The Hindu
S. Jaishankar informed a parliamentary committee that Russia agreed to take approximately 70,000 Indian skilled workers this year following a meeting between Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin.
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