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NEW DELHI: The mortal remains of 28-year-old Mandeep Kumar, Punjabi antheral tricked into joining Russian army, has yet reached his hometown Goraya successful Jalandhar, aft much than a twelvemonth of waiting.
He died successful a drone onslaught portion warring for the Russian service successful Ukraine, aft being tricked by question agents who promised him enactment successful Italy but alternatively forced him into Russian subject service.His elder brother, Jagdeep Kumar, confirmed receiving Mandeep's remains astatine Delhi airdrome connected Saturday. Jagdeep discovered his brother's destiny 2 months agone erstwhile his DNA samples matched with 1 of the bodies successful Russia. "I came to cognize astir the decease of my member 2 months backmost aft my DNA samples fixed to the Russian authorities matched with 1 of the bodies," Jagdeep told PTI.This started when, Mandeep, successful September 2023, on with 4 others, traveled to Armenia, wherever they were promised jobs successful Italy. Instead, they were taken to Russia and forced to articulation its military.His member Jagdeep made 2 hopeless trips to Russia, successful February and October 2025, spending astir 3 months searching for his brother. His past speech with Mandeep was connected March 3, 2024, lasting conscionable 17-20 seconds, during which Mandeep begged to beryllium rescued.
Making matters worse, Mandeep had a congenital limb defect but was inactive forced into subject work and sent to the warfare zone.Jagdeep said that 10 Indians died warring for Russia against Ukraine - 3 from Punjab and 7 from Uttar Pradesh and Jammu. He's present demanding enactment against the question agents who deceived his brother.Although, In presumption of specified incidents, India has demanded Russia halt recruiting Indian nationals arsenic subject enactment unit successful September past year. The authorities besides warned its citizens astir the dangers of joining the Russian subject and called for the merchandise of each Indians presently serving successful Russian equipped forces.
