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Gujarat Resident Missing After Enlisting in Russian Army Since June
✍️ India Today
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 07:39 PM
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A man from Gujarat who travelled to Russia for employment has been missing since June after joining the Russian army, according to reports.
A resident of Gujarat who moved to Russia in search of work has not been heard from since June, after he reportedly enlisted in the Russian army. The individual, whose name has not been disclosed, left India earlier this year and was believed to have secured a job that later led to his military recruitment.
According to local sources, the man completed the enlistment process with the Russian armed forces and was assigned to a training unit. After his induction, contact with his family and friends in Gujarat ceased, prompting concerns about his whereabouts.
The Gujarat police have opened a missing‑person case and are coordinating with the Indian embassy in Moscow to trace his movements. Officials have urged anyone with information to come forward, while the family awaits clarification on his status.
India‑Russia labour migration has risen in recent years, but this incident underscores the risks faced by workers who join foreign armed services. No official statement from the Russian defence ministry has been released regarding the missing recruit.
According to local sources, the man completed the enlistment process with the Russian armed forces and was assigned to a training unit. After his induction, contact with his family and friends in Gujarat ceased, prompting concerns about his whereabouts.
The Gujarat police have opened a missing‑person case and are coordinating with the Indian embassy in Moscow to trace his movements. Officials have urged anyone with information to come forward, while the family awaits clarification on his status.
India‑Russia labour migration has risen in recent years, but this incident underscores the risks faced by workers who join foreign armed services. No official statement from the Russian defence ministry has been released regarding the missing recruit.