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The Ministry of External Affairs said 44 Indians are currently serving in the Russian Army, up from 27 in September.

India has urged Moscow to release the recruits and end the practice, citing risks to their lives amid the war in Ukraine.

Over 170 Indians have reportedly been recruited so far, with 96 discharged, 16 missing, and at least 12 killed on the frontlines.

India on Friday said that the number of Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army has increased to 44 in view of recruitment in recent months.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it has taken up the matter with Moscow and urged them to stop recruiting Indians into the Russian military.

"In the last few months, we have been informed of several Indian nationals who have been recruited in

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