India Urges Russia To Release Indians Deployed in Army

As another Indian national serving in the Russian military dies on the frontlines of the conflict in Ukraine, the Indian government on Tuesday, demanded that Russia release all Indian nationals serving in the Army. After the death of another citizen recently, the toll has been up to 10.

An Indian national from Kerala was killed, and another from the same state was also injured according to the external affairs ministry of India. Details regarding the circumstances of death were not provided in the report which stated that Binil Babu, aged 31 and native of Kuttanellur in Thrissur district was killed in the ongoing Russian-Ukraine armed tussle.

“We have learned of the unfortunate death of an Indian national from Kerala, who had apparently been recruited to serve in the Russian Army,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said.

This is not the first time the Indian side has called for the release of all Indians serving as support staff such as helpers, cooks and housekeepers within the Russian military units. Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the matter with the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, during meetings held last year.