Kyiv reported on Tuesday that an Indian national has been captured by Ukrainian forces after allegedly fighting alongside the Russian army. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said it is verifying the reports and has not yet received any formal update from Ukrainian authorities regarding the detention.

Who is Majoti Sahil, captured by Ukraine?

Identified as Majoti Sahil Mohamed Hussein from Morbi, Gujarat, the 22-year-old had initially gone to Russia for higher education and was enrolled in a Russian university. According to a video released by the 63rd Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Army, Majoti was sentenced to seven years in a Russian prison on drug-related charges.

Later, in an effort to avoid jail, Hussein reportedly signed a contract with the Russian military to particip

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