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Indian Man Working With Russian Military Amid War With Ukraine Returns Home
Mohammed Sufiyan, a Telangana native who ended up working as a support staff for the Russian army after being duped by an employment agent, returned home on September 14. The return of Sufiyan (22), who belongs to the Narayanpet district, ends the agonising wait of his family members who were worried about his safety as he was helping the Russian military in its war with Ukraine.
Mr Sufiyan said he was promised a security-related job and not told about having to help the troops in the war. He was told that he would have to undergo training for three months after which his salary would increase.
Mr Sufiyan, who left India in November last year, has been working for the Russian military as a support staff.
Speaking to PTI in July this year, Sufiyan’s brother Salman hoped for his brother’s early return home following PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia.
Russia had agreed to India’s demand to ensure early release of Indian nationals working with the Russian military as support staff after PM Modi “very strongly” raised the issue with President Vladimir Putin during his visit.
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Background
Mohammed Sufiyan, a young man from the Narayanpet district in Telangana, found himself unwittingly working for the Russian military after falling victim to a deceptive employment agent. Sufiyan was led to believe he would be taking on a security-related role, only to discover that he was expected to assist troops on the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Return Home
On September 14, Sufiyan finally returned to his hometown, much to the relief of his family who had been anxiously awaiting his safe return. Sufiyan’s brother, Salman, expressed his hopes for his brother’s speedy return earlier this year, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia.
India’s Intervention
The Indian government played a crucial role in securing the release of its citizens who had been unwittingly inducted into the Russian military. During his visit to Russia, Prime Minister Modi strongly raised the issue with President Vladimir Putin, urging Russia to ensure the early release of Indian nationals working as support staff for the Russian military.
