Two Indian Students in Russia Reportedly Drafted into Army Amid Ukraine Conflict
Two Indian men, Gagandeep Singh from Punjab and Akshay Kumar from Uttar Pradesh, traveled to Russia on student visas in 2025 and 2024 respectively. Both sought better opportunities but were reportedly persuaded to join the Russian army with promises of non-combat roles and citizenship. Instead, they were deployed to the Ukraine war front, facing combat and injuries. Their families have appealed to the Indian government for assistance in locating and facilitating their return amid concerns over their citizenship status.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (44/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (42–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 6 Oct, 07:06 am. Other outlets followed.