Russia discharges 45 Indians fighting in its army

PHOTO CAPTION: Russian army servicemen walk at an exhibition displaying armored vehicles and equipment captured by the Russian army from Ukrainian forces in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at Victory Park open-air museum on Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow, Russia May 31, 2024. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - About 45 Indian nationals have been discharged from the Russian army and efforts are under way to get a further 50 Indians released, a spokesperson for the Indian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow in July, Russia had promised to discharge any Indians who had been falsely induced to join its army and then forced into active combat in Ukraine.



(Reporting by Pushkala Aripaka; Editing by Kevin Liffey)