Only one of the three youngsters — related to each other — has contacted back, saying he is under treatment for injuries from the war front.
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan visited the families of the youths on Thursday, 21 March, 2024. (VMBJP/Facebook)
A quest for employment in Russia seemingly soon turned into a harrowing ordeal for three Kerala youths. They joined many others from various parts of the nation who ended up as fighters for Russia against Ukraine after being lured by the temptations of lucrative jobs by a fraudulent recruiting agency. Kerala wants the Centre to help repatriate the youth home.