Kyiv Denies Terror Links as Six Nationals and One US Citizen Detained

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Ukrainian diplomats have formally lodged a protest with New Delhi over the arrest of six citizens, including one American national identified by Indian authorities. The Foreign Ministry rejects claims that Ukraine supported terrorism or Myanmar-based armed groups while warning these arrests may be politically motivated information operations orchestrated against Kyiv's interests. Officials emphasized they are seeking immediate release for those detained at airports in India following allegations linked to a terror-related plot involving restricted border areas near the Myanmar frontier.

Key Points

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Ukraine has formally lodged a diplomatic protest with India regarding the detention of six Ukrainian citizens and one U.S. citizen on terror-related charges.
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Kyiv explicitly rejects claims that its nationals were involved in supporting terrorist activities, labeling them as Russian information operations rather than factual evidence.
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The detained individuals are accused by Indian authorities (NIA) of conspiring to carry out a plot linked to armed ethnic groups active along the Myanmar border using drones.

Developments

[Mar 19, Mar] Ukraine's embassy in India expressed 'serious concern' over detentions and rejected insinuations of involvement with terror activities; Kyiv Independent reports the statement was released on March.

March [unspecified day], 13 Indian authorities detained six Ukrainians, one U.S. citizen (identified as a known mercenary), at airports in Delhi and Lucknow; charges relate to alleged Myanmar drone activity entering restricted border areas.

⚡Ukraine rejects terrorism claims as citizens detained in India, blames Russian info op. Indian authorities detained six Ukrainians and one U.S. citizen on March 13 at airports in Delhi, Lucknow, and Kolkata.

Kyiv Independent The Kyiv Independent 1d ago

Ukraine's embassy expressed serious concern over six Ukrainian nationals' detention in India, alleging that Russia is orchestrating a politically motivated information operation. The Embassy rejected terrorism claims while calling for objectivity based on verified facts and warning such accusations aim to discredit Ukraine and strain bilateral relations with New Delhi.

‘Possibly orchestrated, politically motivated’: Ukrainian embassy on arrest of six citizens in India

Feeds.feedburner.com Scroll Staff 1d ago

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Feeds.feedburner.com Rukma Rathore 2d ago

The Ukrainian government lodged a protest with Indian authorities after NIA agents arrested seven individuals (six Ukrainians and one American mercenary) for allegedly training Myanmar rebels on unauthorized presence near Mizoram's border, though Ukraine claims there are no verified facts supporting these allegations. The suspects were detained in March 2026 while holding tourist visas; the court has remanded them until late February of that same year (noted as Friday).

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Straitstimes 2d ago

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Prod-qt-images.s3.amazonaws.com Arun Dhital 2d ago

Ukraine has lodged a diplomatic complaint and demanded immediate consular access for six citizens arrested in New Delhi on charges including terrorism conspiracy under Section 18 UAPA by India's National Investigation Agency (NIA). While the NIA court granted custody until March 27, Ukraine alleges that Indian authorities failed to officially notify its embassy of the arrests prior to their detention.