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Sarah Shamim

Why are South Asians going to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war?

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The father of Azad Yusuf Kumar, holds a smartphone displaying the photos of his son, wearing military uniform, at Pulwama village [Faisal Bashir/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images]

Young men from South Asia joined the Russian army in its war against Ukraine after they were promised lucrative salaries and benefits.

Now, they are being deprived of their salaries and are being killed on the front lines – all escape routes are rife with hurdles.

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