Bhubaneswar: An Odia worker from Ganjam district has been killed, while two others from Odisha have sustained injuries in a drone strike in Russia’s Moscow region. The incident reportedly occurred during a Ukrainian drone attack targeting civilian facilities near Moscow.
The deceased has been identified as 30-year-old A. Rameya of Madhabandha village under Chikiti block in Ganjam district. He had been employed as a structure fitter at a construction company associated with the Gazprom oil refinery for over a year, according to reports.
Rameya had recently returned to Russia nearly two months ago after spending leave at his native village in Odisha.
Authorities said efforts are currently underway to bring his mortal remains back to India.
Two other workers from Ganjam district sustained injuries in the attack. They were identified as G Tejeswar Reddy (22) and G Khetrabasi Reddy (35), both residents of Kotharsingh village under Rangeilunda block. Their condition was not immediately known.
The incident occurred early Sunday after the workers had completed their night shift.
The incident has raised concerns among families in Ganjam district, from which many youths travel abroad for employment opportunities.
Meanwhile, the Embassy of Russia in India expressed condolences over the death in a social media statement. The embassy said it mourned the loss of the Indian worker and conveyed sympathy to those injured in the attack on civilian infrastructure in the Moscow region.
