Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Telangana youths reportedly stranded at Russian military camp
Four young men from Telangana went to Russia after being promised civilian jobs.
Their families say the recruiters charged each man Rs 3 lakh.
The families allege that the youths were taken to a forest camp instead of a normal workplace.
They reportedly received guns and military training there.
One youth allegedly sent a video saying they were stopped from leaving.
The families worry that the men could be sent near the Russia-Ukraine war zone.
They asked Telangana authorities to help bring them back.
Officials said they would contact India’s external affairs officials and the Indian Embassy in Moscow.
Four youths from Telangana’s former Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts are reportedly stranded at a Russian military camp.
Families said recruiters promised them civilian jobs as helpers, cleaners, security guards and support staff.
The youths allegedly paid agents Rs 3 lakh each before being taken to a forest area.
Families alleged the men were given guns, trained militarily and restrained when they tried to leave.
The families sought help from Telangana authorities, who said they would coordinate with Indian officials and the embassy in Moscow.
- Who
- Bhukya Ravinder, Bhukya Ashok, Megavath Prakash and Mohammad Afzal Khan, according to their families.
- What
- The four youths are reportedly stranded at a Russian military camp after allegedly being recruited for civilian jobs.
- When
- The report does not specify when the youths travelled to Russia or when they became stranded.
- Where
- They are reportedly at a Russian military camp; their families are from the former Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts of Telangana.
- Why
- Their families say they were allegedly lured abroad with promises of civilian employment and are seeking urgent government intervention.
- Number of youths
- Four
- Reported destination
- A Russian military camp
- Promised jobs
- Helpers, cleaners, security guards and support staff
- Alleged payment
- Rs 3 lakh per youth
- Reported training
- Military training after being given guns
- Families’ request
- Urgent intervention through CM Pravasi Prajavani in Hyderabad
- Government response
- Coordination with the NRI department, Ministry of External Affairs and Indian Embassy in Moscow