India on Friday issued a strong warning to its citizens against accepting offers to join the Russian army, calling such opportunities “fraught with danger” and posing serious risks to life.

At the Ministry of External Affairs’ weekly briefing, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the government had received credible information about several Indian nationals being recruited into the Russian military. He confirmed that New Delhi has taken up the issue with Moscow and demanded the release of those who have already been inducted.

“We once again take this opportunity to convey to all that one should stay away from offers being made to serve in the Russian army because it is an offer that is fraught with danger to life and there’s risk to life,” Jaiswal said.

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