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Following India's demand, Indians who worked as support staff to the Russian army were discharged. The information was shared by the External Affairs Ministry on Monday. 

 

The ministry then asserted that India affirms its steadfast commitment, considering it a "top priority," to actively engage with Russian authorities in expediting the discharge of relevant cases involving Indian nationals from the Russian army.

 

According to media reports, several Indians have been working as security helpers in the Russian military and they were forced to even fight with Russian soldiers in certain areas along Russia's border with Ukraine. 

 

"We have seen some inaccurate reports in the media regarding Indians with the Russian army seeking help for discharge," the MEA said in a statement. 

 

"Each and every such case brought to the attention of the Indian embassy in Moscow has been strongly taken up with the Russian authorities and those brought to the attention of the Ministry have been taken up with the Russian embassy in New Delhi," it said. 

 

The MEA added, "Several Indians have already been discharged as a result." 

 

The previous week, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi was in touch with Moscow for early discharge of Indians working as support staff to the Russian army and urged its nationals to stay away from the conflict zone in Ukraine.  

 

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated last week that New Delhi had been communicating with Moscow to expedite the discharge of Indians employed as support staff for the Russian army. Additionally, he urged Indian nationals to avoid the conflict zone in Ukraine.

 

"We urge all Indian nationals to exercise due caution and stay away from this conflict," he had said. 

 

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi had earlier urged the MEA to rescue the Indians.