Avoid ‘dangerous path’ of travelling to Russia to join army: MEA
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has issued a strong warning against Indian citizens traveling to Russia to join its military forces. Despite government efforts to repatriate recruits, many individuals continue to be lured by deceptive job offers, leading to significant personal risk.
Why it matters
It addresses a growing humanitarian and diplomatic issue involving Indian citizens caught in the Russia-Ukraine conflict due to fraudulent recruitment practices.
The government on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) “strongly discouraged” Indians from travelling to Russia to join the Russian Army, warning of the “mortal dangers” they would face there.
In its toughest travel advisory issued since the Indian Embassy in Moscow began to detect a growing number of Indian expatriates being recruited to serve at the Russia-Ukraine warfront , the Ministry of External Affairs said that it continues to see reports of Indians signing up to join the Army despite several appeals and warnings.
“The government has on several occasions over the past two years underlined the risks and dangers inherent in this course of action and advised Indian citizens from time to time to be cautious while pursuing job opportunities abroad and not get lured by any job offers from unverified individuals,” the MEA advisory said.
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