Four people have been arrested in India accused of "trafficking" citizens to fight for the Russian Army in Ukraine, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation said on May 8. The statement said one of the arrested was a translator who lived in Russia and was one of the key figures in the network for “luring” at least 35 fighters. It did not specify where he was arrested. The second suspect was arrested in Dubai. The final two lived in India and were directly involved in recruitment, the statement said. According to Reuters, India's Foreign Ministry said the matter has been "strongly taken up" with the Kremlin. Moscow has not commented. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Russian Service, click here.
4 Arrested In India For 'Luring' Men To Fight For Russia In Ukraine
Indian students protest in March 2022 against Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.