: Ukraine has claimed to have captured a 22-year-old Indian national allegedly fighting for the Russian army, while the Indian government said it is verifying the report.

According to Ukrainian media outlet The Kyiv Independent, the man, identified as Majoti Sahil Mohamed Hussein from Morbi in Gujarat, appeared in a video released by Ukraine’s 63rd Mechanised Brigade, which purportedly captured him during combat operations.

In the video, Hussein reportedly said he was studying in Russia when he was arrested on drug-related charges and sentenced to seven years in prison. He alleged that he was offered the option to join the Russian army under contract to avoid imprisonment.

“I didn’t want to stay in prison, so I signed a contract for the ‘special military operation’,” Hussein was quoted

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