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Russia Passed Intelligence to India on Ukrainian Nationals, Authorities Say

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Russian intelligence services have reportedly passed Indian authorities information on the movements of detained Ukrainian nationals in a case Kyiv believes may be aimed at harming bilateral ties, according to Militarnyi on March 22.

The case centers on six Ukrainians and one US citizen arrested by India’s National Investigation Agency on March 13.

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Indian authorities allege the group entered the restricted border state of Mizoram without permits, crossed into Myanmar, and trained anti-junta armed groups in drone warfare.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has challenged those allegations and requested a fair, transparent investigation and consular access.

The agency also called for the swift release of the detainees if no credible evidence is produced.

The diplomatic dispute has added a wider geopolitical layer to a case that began as a security investigation. Ukrainian officials indicated that Russian involvement, if confirmed, would fit into a broader effort by Moscow to sow distrust in Ukraine’s relations with partners that maintain contact with both Kyiv and New Delhi.

According to the reporting, Ukrainian officials believe Russian services may have shared data with India about the Ukrainians’ movements after they traveled in the region.

Indian law enforcement tracked the Ukrainians and the American for nearly three months before detaining them, according to DW, citing sources in India’s National Investigation Agency.

Those sources also stated that intelligence on the suspects’ movements was provided by Russia.

The arrests come as India faces heightened scrutiny over cross-border militant activity linked to Myanmar’s conflict-ridden borderlands.

The episode also comes amid wider allegations that Moscow is using intelligence channels to shape regional security dynamics beyond Ukraine.

US officials now believe Moscow has been quietly feeding Tehran intelligence on American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, broadening the conflict beyond a bilateral US-Iran confrontation.

According to the officials, Russia has shared detailed location data on US naval vessels and aircraft since fighting began, even as Moscow publicly frames the war as unprovoked aggression.

Analysts cited in the report noted that Iran’s recent strikes showed unusual precision, hitting radar and command infrastructure in ways that point to accurate external targeting support.

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