Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Punjab Man Dies in Russia-Ukraine War
A man named Mandeep Kumar from Punjab, India, went to another country looking for a job.
He and his friends went to Armenia first, then to Russia.
There, he lost contact with his family.
Later, they found out he had been forced to join the Russian army and died in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
His family says he was not well and should not have been recruited.
They are very sad and want answers from the government and Russian authorities.
His body has been brought back to India for his last rites.
Mandeep Kumar, a 30-year-old from Jalandhar, Punjab, died in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
His family alleges he was forcibly recruited into the Russian military after being misled by travel agents.
He traveled to Armenia in September 2023 for job opportunities and later moved to Russia.
Contact with Mandeep ceased after he moved to Russia, and his family learned he was allegedly inducted into the Russian army against his will.
His body has been returned to India, and his family is seeking answers and accountability.
- Who
- Mandeep Kumar, a 30-year-old man from Jalandhar, Punjab
- What
- Died in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, allegedly after being forcibly recruited by the Russian military
- When
- After traveling abroad in September 2023 and losing contact in December 2023
- Where
- Russia-Ukraine war zone
- Why
- Allegedly misled by travel agents about job opportunities and forcibly recruited
- Name
- Mandeep Kumar
- Age
- 30
- Hometown
- Jalandhar, Punjab
- Date of Travel
- September 2023
- Destination
- Armenia, then Russia
- Allegation
- Forced recruitment by Russian military
- Status
- Deceased
- Body Returned
- Yes
