7 Indians duped into Ukraine War, who went to visit Russia, were fraudulently recruited into the army, duped into Ukraine War. In Russia, cases of forcibly waging a war against Ukraine (Ukraine War) by deceiving many Indians are continuously coming to light. 7 people from Hoshiarpur, Punjab had gone on a tour to Russia. But there he was forcibly recruited into the Wagner Group, which is called the private army of Russia.
Then all of them were given training to fight the war against Ukraine. These people have claimed this by releasing a video. According to the report, these Indians stranded in Russia contacted Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar (S. Jaishankar) has been appealed to help in return to India.
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7 Indians duped into Ukraine War
7 people from Hoshiarpur, Punjab have appealed to the government for help. He has claimed that he was initially inducted into the army by fraud. Then they were given training to fight the war and now they are being forced to fight the war for Russia against Ukraine.
The 105 second video is going viral on social media platform X (earlier Twitter). In this, 7 people are seen standing in a dirty room. Among them, a person named Gagandeep Singh narrates his story. The remaining 6 people are standing together in the corner. Gagandeep tells that he had come to visit Russia in the New Year.
An agent took them to many places. Then the agent said that he would take him to Belarus. Those people did not know that a visa is required to visit Belarus. After this the agent started asking for money. Everyone gave whatever money they had to the agent. After this, when the money was not paid, the agent left those Indians on the highway, where the police caught them and handed them over to the Russian Army.
According to Gagandeep Singh, he left for Russia on 27th December to celebrate New Year. These people had travel visas for Russia, which were valid for 90 days. Then, at the behest of the agent, he traveled to Russia’s neighboring country Belarus.
Gagandeep Singh says, “When we went to Belarus (without a visa), the agent asked us for more money and then left us on the highway. Later the police caught us and handed us over to Russian Army officers. Those officers asked us for some money. Got the documents signed.” Gagandeep further explains, “Now they (Russia) are forcing us to fight a war against Ukraine.
Gagandeep Singh’s family has reached the Ministry of External Affairs. His brother Amrit Singh told NDTV, “They were forced to join the army there. Because the documents they signed in Belarus were in Russian. It said either “They should accept 10 years’ imprisonment or join the Russian army.” Allegedly these people were given 15 days of military training and then sent to the active war zone.
Belarus is dependent on Russia for political and economic help. It is included among Russia’s closest allies. The Russian Presidential Office Kremlin used Belarus as a platform for attacking Ukraine. Since then, Belarus has become ready for a more active role.
The 7 people seen in this video are among the two-dozen people who are reportedly trapped in Russia or are on the front lines of the war. All of them say that they were fraudulently included in the active military service. Everyone has appealed to the Indian Government for help.
Last week, the Ministry of External Affairs had said that it is in touch with Indian people stranded in Russia. These include Azad Yusuf Kumar, a 31-year-old man from Jammu and Kashmir. A few days after joining the Russian Army, Kumar was allegedly shot in the leg.
Last month, the Indian government had said that it was aware that some Indians were stranded in Russia. The Indian government is talking to the Russian authorities for his release. A government spokesperson said, “We are aware… the Indian Embassy has taken up the matter of his early release with the relevant Russian authorities. We urge all Indians to stay away from the Ukraine conflict.”