Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Gujarat Student Forcibly Recruited into Russian Army
A young man from Gujarat, India, went to Russia to study.
He was falsely accused of a drug crime and told he could avoid jail by joining the Russian Army.
After training, he was sent to fight but surrendered to Ukrainian forces instead.
He made a video asking for help to return home.
His mother and the Indian government are working to bring him back.
The Indian government is also warning others not to join the Russian Army.
There are many other Indians in similar situations, and some have even lost their lives.
Sahil Mohammad Hussain, a Gujarat student, was falsely implicated in a drug case and forced to join the Russian Army.
He was captured by Ukrainian forces and sent a video appeal for help to return home.
Hussain alleged that Russian authorities offered to drop drug charges if he joined the military.
The Indian government is actively working to secure the release of its citizens from the Russian Army.
Families of stranded Indians in Russia have been protesting, demanding government intervention.
- Who
- Sahil Mohammad Hussain, a 23-year-old student from Morbi, Gujarat
- What
- Forcibly recruited into the Russian Army after being falsely implicated in a drug case
- When
- After arriving in Russia in January 2024 for studies
- Where
- Ukraine, after surrendering to Ukrainian forces
- Why
- To avoid jail time and return home
- Student's Name
- Sahil Mohammad Hussain
- Hometown
- Morbi, Gujarat
- Current Location
- Ukraine
- Alleged False Implication
- Drug case
- Duration of Military Training
- 15 days
- Indian Government Action
- Actively working for release
- Next Court Hearing
- February
- Number of Indians Jailed on Drug Charges
- At least 700
Sources
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