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The 63rd mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Army released a video of the Indian national on its Telegram Channel, which recognized himself as Majoti Sahil Mohammad Hussain from Gujarat.
There was no word from Indian officials on this matter.
Official sources said that the Indian embassy in Kiev was detecting the truth of the report.
He said that no formal communication has been received from Ukrainian officials on this matter.
The Ukrainian Army said that 22 -year -old Hussain came to Russia to study at a university, Kiev independent newspaper said.
In the video, Hussain said that he was sentenced to seven years in a Russian jail on drug -related charges and was given an opportunity to sign a contract with the Russian army to avoid further sentence.
Hussain said, “I didn’t want to be in jail, so I signed a contract for a special military campaign. But I wanted to leave.”
After 16 days of training, Hussain was sent on his first fighter mission on 1 October, and it lasted for three days.
After the fight with his commander, he surrendered to Ukrainian soldiers.
“I came about two to three kilometers away in the event of a Ukrainian ditch,” he said.
He said, “I immediately put my rifle and said that I did not want to fight. I needed help. I don’t want to go back to Russia,” he said.
In its Telegram Post, the 63rd mechanized brigade said Hussain studied in Russia, but was caught with drugs.
“To not go to jail, he went into war,” the post said.
Last month, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India had strongly asked Russia to release and re -order 27 Indian citizens who are currently serving with the Russian army.
There have been reports that some Indians were forced to join the Russian military units posted on the boundaries of war in Ukraine on the student and commercial visa.
India is repeatedly asking Russia to release all Indians serving as assistant employees, such as cooks and assistants, with Russian military units.
The issue was also raised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a visit to Russia last year.
According to official data, the number of Indians admitted by the Russian Army is now more than 150.
At least 12 Indians were killed while fighting on a struggle in Ukraine, while 96 were discharged by Russian officials.
Another 16 is listed as missing.