The

Russian Embassy

in Delhi has issued a statement addressing the situation of

Indian nationals

serving in the

Russian Armed Forces

.
The statement expresses the Embassy’s condolences to the Indian Government and the families of those who have lost their lives and attempts to discharge those contracted for service.
According to the statement, “The agencies concerned in both countries work in close coordination for early identification and discharge of Indian nationals who voluntarily contracted for military service in Russia.

All contractual obligations and due compensation payments will be fulfilled in full measure.”

The Embassy also clarifies that since April of this year, the

Russian Ministry of Defence

has ceased the admission of citizens from several foreign countries, including India, into military service in the Russian Armed Forces. Furthermore, the statement also debunked reports of the Russian government’s involvement in any public or covert campaigns, particularly fraudulent schemes, to recruit Indian nationals for military service in Russia. ” The Embassy outlines that the Russian Government has at no point of time been engaged in any public or obscure campaigns, more so in fraudulent schemes to recruit Indian nationals for military service in Russia,” read the statement.