NEW DELHI: Ukrainian media reported Tuesday {that a} 22-year-old Indian nationwide who was combating for the Russian military had been captured by Ukrainian forces. Indian authorities didn't verify the detention however mentioned they had been working to confirm studies that recognized the person as Majoti Sahil Mohammed, apparently a resident of Morbi in Gujarat.Authorities sources mentioned that the Indian mission in Kyiv had not acquired any formal communication on this situation from Ukraine.Based on one of many studies from Kyiv, Mohammed had gone to Russia to review however was compelled to hitch the Russian armed forces after a drug conviction. It quoted him as saying he didn't need to combat and had surrendered earlier than Ukrainian forces.Confirming final month that there have been 27 Indian nationals nonetheless serving within the Russian military, the Indian international ministry had urged Indian nationals to keep away from the presents being made to serve within the Russian military as they had been fraught with hazard and threat to life. Majoti appeared on a video recorded by Ukraine's 63rd Mechanised Brigade, saying that he was sentenced to seven years in a Russian jail on drug-related fees. He was supplied the chance to signal a contract with the Russian navy to keep away from additional punishment, mentioned the Kyiv Unbiased.Ukrainian authorities quoted him as saying he didn't need to combat, wanted assist and likewise did not need to return to Russia as “there is no such thing as a reality there”. He was additionally reported to have mentioned he needed to dwell in Ukraine or return to India.“Based on Mohamed, he had been promised {that a} 12 months of service would earn him freedom and fee starting from RUB 100,000 to 1.5 million (about $1,200-18,000), however he by no means acquired any cash,” mentioned a report by Ukrainska Pravda.
