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Uttar Pradesh Youths Deceived into Fighting in Russia, Three Dead, Eight Missing

Nearly a dozen men from Azamgarh and Mau districts of Uttar Pradesh, who traveled to Russia under the promise of lucrative security guard jobs, were reportedly coerced into joining the battlefield. The incident has left families devastated, with three confirmed deaths, two injured returnees, and eight individuals still missing.

Tragic Consequences of Deception

Of the 13 men sent to Russia in early 2024, three—Kanhaiya Yadav, Sunil Yadav, and Shyam Sunder—were killed in combat. Their bodies were repatriated to their families between September and December 2024. Two others, Rakesh Yadav and Brajesh Yadav, returned home in September after sustaining shrapnel injuries. The fate of the remaining eight men remains uncertain. According to the families, the Indian embassy in Moscow has officially classified the missing individuals as "untraceable."

A Grim Reality Behind Promises of Prosperity

The victims were lured with promises of a monthly salary of ₹2 lakh for working as security guards. Many hoped the job would offer financial stability and a better future for their families. Anita Devi, the wife of missing worker Yogendra Yadav, recounted her husband’s ordeal. “This was his third foreign trip. He had worked in Middle Eastern countries earlier, but this Russian job seemed more lucrative,” she said.

However, within days of his arrival, Yogendra informed his family that he and the others had been misled by agents and were forced into weapons training before being deployed to the frontlines of an active conflict. “He was sent to fight in a war that had nothing to do with him,” Devi added.

Families Demand Accountability

The group included men from various villages in Uttar Pradesh: Azaruddin Khan, Humeshwar Prasad, Vinod Yadav, Sunil Yadav, Kanhaiya Yadav, Arvind Kumar, Dhirendra Kumar, Deepak, Ramachandra, Shyam Sunder, Rakesh Yadav, Brajesh Kumar Yadav, and Yogendra Yadav. Their families have been left grappling with grief and uncertainty.

India raised the issue with Russian authorities on January 14, reiterating its demand for the safe return of the missing nationals. Despite diplomatic efforts, the lack of information on the missing men has added to the anguish of their families.

A Broader Issue

This incident underscores the vulnerability of unskilled workers lured abroad under false pretenses and the need for stricter regulation of recruitment practices. The tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the human cost of conflict and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals caught in its web.

The Indian government continues to monitor the situation, with the families of the missing urging immediate action to locate their loved ones.

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