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Revanth sanctions Rs 6 lakh to bring back Telangana man’s body from Ukraine war zone

A man from Jagtial district in Telangana, who travelled to Ukraine in search of employment, lost his life in a drone attack during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Following an appeal from the victim's wife through a state minister, the Telangana Chief Minister's Office sanctioned financial assistance of Rs. 6 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to cover the costs of repatriating his mortal remains.

State

Telangana

First reported

October 2026

Financial assistance sanctioned

Rs. 6 lakh

Agency involved

Chief Minister's Office, Telangana, and Ministry of External Affairs

Status

Financial assistance issued for repatriation of one victim; second victim's status is unverified and feared dead.

The full story

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In a separate incident, another man from Kamareddy district who travelled to Russia after allegedly being promised a civilian job in the oil industry is feared dead in the conflict zone. His family received a voice message claiming he died while fighting near the Russia-Ukraine border and has sought the intervention of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Moscow.

Authorities in Telangana have instructed officials to facilitate the return of the first victim's body so that final rites can be performed. Meanwhile, a political party leader met with the second family to urge diplomatic action and verification of the reports regarding the missing man's status.

Not yet reported: The articles do not report the final outcome of the diplomatic efforts for the second individual or whether his death has been officially confirmed by Russian authorities.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Financial assistance has been sanctioned to repatriate the body of one victim from the Ukraine war zone, while the family of a second missing man is awaiting official diplomatic verification of his reported death.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Two families from Telangana whose members travelled to the Russia-Ukraine conflict zone for employment and reportedly became casualties of the war.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

February 2026A 43-year-old man from Kamareddy district travelled to Russia after being promised a civilian job.

Four months prior to September 2026A man from Jagtial district travelled to Ukraine in search of employment.

September 1, 2026The man from Jagtial district was killed in a drone attack during the Russia-Ukraine war.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Individuals sought employment or were promised civilian jobs abroad.
Upon arrival in regions related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, individuals were reportedly caught in hostilities or deployed near war zones.
Families received news of fatalities through communications or official reports and subsequently appealed to state and central authorities for assistance and repatriation.

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