India returned 119 citizens from the Russian army: how many mercenaries died

According to glavcom.ua: Since the beginning of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, more than 200 citizens of India have joined the ranks of the occupying army. According to information from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, 119 individuals have already been repatriated, but 26 Indian mercenaries have died, and another 7 are missing.

The government in Delhi plans to evacuate at least 50 more of its citizens who remain in the Russian armed forces. The Indian side is actively working on the return of the bodies of the deceased and the identification of citizens using DNA from their relatives.

Recruitment of Iranians to participate in the war

Russia is actively recruiting Iranians to participate in hostilities against Ukraine, inviting them to serve in the army for a reward of $20,000 and $2,000 monthly. Flyers with such offers have appeared in the cities of Iran, initiating recruitment through a Telegram channel organized by Russian military. In addition, it is known that Russia has previously attracted Afghan military and special forces who found refuge in Iran.

Additional measures for the return of Indian citizens and the overall situation regarding their repatriation are very important in light of the conflict in Ukraine. It is also known that the recruitment of foreign citizens to participate in the Russian armed forces pushes forward Russia's own political and geopolitical goals.