Visakhapatnam Man Allegedly Tricked Into Joining Russian Army, Mother Appeals for Help

A Visakhapatnam man allegedly lured to Russia with a job offer was reportedly recruited into the Russian Army. His mother has appealed to the Centre and Andhra Pradesh government for his safe return.

Visakhapatnam: A man from Andhra Pradesh has allegedly been deceived into joining the Russian Army after travelling to Russia in search of employment. His mother has appealed to the Centre and the state government to intervene and ensure his safe return to India.

Job Promise Turns Into Nightmare

J Vamsi reportedly travelled to Russia expecting to secure a fruit packing job. However, according to his mother, J Appalakonda, he failed to find employment after reaching the country.

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He later came into contact with a Nepali national who allegedly offered him a better-paying job in Ukraine. The arrangement reportedly resulted in his recruitment into the Russian Army.

Appalakonda said her son was subsequently taken towards Ukraine and appealed to the authorities to take immediate steps to bring him home.

She also urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and IT Minister Nara Lokesh to intervene.

Five Indians Claim They Were Misled

In the video, The five men claimed that they had travelled to Russia in search of employment but were misled and subsequently recruited into the Russian army.

The group alleged that they had travelled to Russia for employment but were tricked into joining the Russian Army through false promises of  jobs.

The men claimed they were being moved towards frontline areas along the Russia-Ukraine border and feared for their lives.

They also alleged that they had signed documents written in Russian without understanding their contents.

Citizenship Concerns Raised

The person purported to be Vamsi further claimed that the group learnt about their reported Russian citizenship only after making enquiries about their legal status.

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He said they wanted to retain their Indian citizenship and had never knowingly agreed to become Russian citizens.

Describing the situation as life-threatening, the men appealed to the Indian government for urgent assistance and repatriation.

Nara Lokesh Assures Intervention

Responding to the appeal, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh expressed concern over the situation.

In a post on X, he said he had asked his office to coordinate with the concerned authorities to provide assistance and facilitate the safe and speedy return of the Indians.

The family is now hoping for swift government intervention to bring Vamsi back home