Indian Man Working With Russian Military Amid War With Ukraine Returns Home

Mohammed Sufiyan, 22, said he was promised a security-related job and not told about having to help the Russian troops in the war against Ukraine.

Mohammed Sufiyan, a Telangana native who ended up working as a support staff for the Russian army after being duped by an employment agent, returned home on September 14. The return of Sufiyan (22), who belongs to the Narayanpet district, ends the agonising wait of his family members who were worried about his safety as he was helping the Russian military in its war with Ukraine.

Mr Sufiyan said he was promised a security-related job and not told about having to help the troops in the war. He was told that he would have to undergo training for three months after which his salary would increase.

Mr Sufiyan, who left India in November last year, has been working for the Russian military as a support staff.