Thu Apr 24 15:44:59 UTC 2025: ## Indian Man Returns Home After Escape from Russian Army, War Injuries

**Thrissur, Kerala, India –** Jain Kurian, a 28-year-old Indian man, has returned home to Wadakkancherry after a harrowing ordeal in the Russia-Ukraine war. Kurian, who was lured to Russia with promises of employment, was forcibly conscripted into the Russian army and sustained serious injuries in a drone attack.

After three months recovering from shrapnel wounds in a Moscow hospital, Kurian faced the terrifying prospect of being sent back to the front lines. With the help of the Indian Embassy and the Malayali Association in Russia, he orchestrated a daring escape from the hospital, avoiding a return to his military unit.

Kurian’s cousin, Binil Babu, was killed in the war. The experience has left Kurian deeply traumatized. He describes his escape as a “deadly gamble” with no other option to avoid the same fate as his cousin.

Kurian’s story highlights the dangers faced by Indian citizens lured to Russia by fraudulent job offers, only to become entangled in the ongoing conflict. He is one of several young men who have fallen victim to such illegal recruitment networks. His escape serves as a stark warning of the risks involved in seeking employment through unofficial channels. He is now receiving medical care and support in his hometown.

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Thu Apr 24 15:44:59 UTC 2025: ## Indian Mechanic Escapes Russian Army, Returns Home After War Injury

**Thrissur, Kerala, April 24, 2025** – Jain Kurian, a 28-year-old Indian mechanic, has returned home to Wadakkancherry after a harrowing ordeal in the Russia-Ukraine war. Lured to Russia by a job scam, Kurian was forcibly conscripted into the Russian army and severely injured in a drone attack.

Kurian spent three months recovering in a Moscow hospital from shrapnel wounds to his abdomen sustained in January. Facing forced redeployment to the front lines, he made a daring escape with the help of the Indian Embassy and the Malayali Association in Russia. His cousin, Binil Babu, was killed in the conflict.

“They were going to throw me back into the war,” Kurian stated, describing his escape as a “deadly gamble.” He received emergency travel documents and fled to the airport instead of returning to his unit.

Kurian’s story highlights the dangers faced by young Indians who fall victim to illegal recruitment networks promising lucrative jobs in Russia, only to be thrust into the brutal realities of war. He is now recovering from his injuries, but the trauma remains.

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