India

Visakhapatnam Mother Pleads for Return of Son Deceived into Russian Army

By PTI

A woman from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, says her son, J Vamsi, travelled to Russia seeking fruit‑packing work but was allegedly tricked into joining the Russian Army and then sent to Ukraine. J Appalakonda, the mother, told reporters that after arriving in Russia he could not find employment and was approached by a Nepali national who promised better‑paying jobs in Ukraine. She appealed to the Central and state governments, including Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and IT Minister Nara Lokesh, for help to secure her son’s safe return. In a video message, a person claiming to be Vamsi and four other Indians said they had been recruited by the Nepali national, signed Russian documents without understanding them, and were now being sent to frontline areas along the Russia‑Ukraine border. They stated they had been granted Russian citizenship unknowingly and expressed fear for their lives, urging the Indian government to intervene. IT Minister Nara Lokesh responded by expressing concern and calling for urgent coordination with relevant authorities to facilitate the return of stranded Indians. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.