Mohammed Afsan, a 30-year-old man from Hyderabad, reportedly deceived into joining the Russian army, has been killed in the ongoing war with Ukraine. He becomes the second Indian casualty in the conflict, following the death of Hamil Mangukiya from Surat about a week earlier. The Indian embassy in Moscow said on X, “We have learnt about the tragic death of an Indian national Shri Mohammed Asfan. We are in touch with the family and Russian authorities. Mission will make efforts to send his mortal remains to India.”