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The Union authorities informed the Supreme Court connected Friday (May 22, 2026) that 217 Indian nationals had joined the Russian Armed Forces during the Ukraine conflict, of whom 139 person been released from their contractual agreements.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was informed by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati that 49 of the 217 Indians had mislaid their lives successful the conflict, portion six were confirmed missing.
Of the 26 Indians whose families had approached the Supreme Court, the Centre said 14 were dead, 11 missing, and 1 incarcerated for a transgression offence. The authorities besides said the mortal remains of 8 individuals had been returned to their families.
Counsel appearing for the families questioned the recognition of the mortal remains, saying they were beyond recognition. The counsel besides sought compensation for the families and enactment against agents who had allegedly “trafficked” the youths to Russia.
Ms. Bhati said the authorities was extending enactment for the postulation of DNA samples from household members to assistance place the remains.
The petitioners had sought a judicial absorption to the government, done the Ministry of External Affairs, to instrumentality “immediate diplomatic and consular measures done the Embassy of India successful the Russian Federation to ascertain the whereabouts, ineligible presumption and information of the Indian nationals named successful the petition”.
They had besides sought directions to the authorities to place and prosecute persons progressive successful amerciable overseas recruitment, trafficking, and exploitation of Indian citizens.
The petition further urged the tribunal to nonstop the authorities to guarantee that the Indian Mission successful the Russian Federation conducted “welfare verification visits of the detained Indian nationals; facilitated connection betwixt the detainees and their families; and they person due aesculapian care, humanitarian attraction and ineligible assistance, wherever required”.
