Sahil Majothi, 22, from the Indian state of Gujarat, went to Russia to study computer engineering two years ago. His mother claims he was falsely accused in a drug case last April. Mr Majothi joined the Russian army to avoid imprisonment over drug charges, according to a video released by Ukraine's army on Tuesday.

October, the Indian rupee was Asia’s worst-performing currency of 2025. It was heading for its biggest annual drop since 2022 — the year Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent oil prices soaring past $100 per barrel,