Haryana man dies in Russia, family alleges he was forced to fight in Ukraine war
The Russian Army threatened the 22-year-old with imprisonment if he refused to take part in combat, his relatives claimed.
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The family of a 22-year-old man from Haryana who died in Russia has alleged that he was forced to fight on the frontlines of the country’s war on Ukraine, reported The Indian Express on Monday.
The man, identified as Ravi Moun from Matour village in Kaithal district, had been assured of a job in transportation by a recruitment agent, according to his brother Ajay Moun.
Ravi left for Russia in January to pursue the job but later sent his family photos of himself dressed in army fatigues.
The news of his death came days after Moscow promised early release for an estimated 35 to 50 Indian nationals who are believed to be serving alongside the Russian military in Ukraine.
Ravi’s family alleged that the Russian Army had threatened him with 10 years imprisonment if he refused to take part in combat. Ajay said that the family had last spoken to his bother on March 13.
“On that day, he told us that he had been on the battlefield since March 6 and he has to go to the battlefield again,” Ajay told The Indian Express. “After that, we lost contact with him.”
On July 21, Ajay wrote to the Embassy of India in Moscow to inquire about his brother’s whereabouts. Gloria Dung Dung, a secretary at the embassy, confirmed...
