267 Indians joined Russian Army; 51 dead, 77 untraced: Centre

The Centre told the Supreme Court that around 267 Indians joined the Russian armed forces, with 51 reported dead, 139 discharged and 77 still untraced. Russian authorities have confirmed seven of the untraced recruits as missing. The court urged the Ministry of External Affairs to help families claim compensation and provide free legal assistance for claims and DNA identification.