Age 23 Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya was an Indian native, who worked as a mercenary for the Russian Army
Find out more about him and his death.
In the midst of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the attention has shifted to the involvement of Indian nationals fighting alongside the Russian forces.
Who is Indian Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya as Russia army security helper dies, death reason, biography, age, family and parents
#Indians_Forced_into_warzone_frontline_in_Russia #Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya (23), a resident of Surat,#Gujarat died in Russia, he has been killed in a Ukrainian air strike on February 21 in the Donetsk region on the Russia-Ukraine border.
Hemil had also gone to #Russia as a… pic.twitter.com/exg2tCg8dD
— Saba Khan (@ItsKhan_Saba) February 25, 2024
Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya, a 23-year-old from Gujarat, met his sad end on February 21 in the Donetsk area of Ukraine, close to the border with Russia. As revealed by recent reports, he was perished in an attack by the Ukrainian military.
A Surat native has been assisting the Russian army with security since December 2023. The incident unfolded when a group of Indians, including Hemil and his coworker Sameer Ahmad from Gulbarga, Karnataka, were on the battlefield during the Ukrainian airstrike.
The sudden strike claimed Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya’s life, leaving Ahmad and others to seek refuge in the trenches.
'सेना सुरक्षा सहायक' के रूप में नियुक्त भारतीय युवक की रूसी युद्ध क्षेत्र में मृत्यु
हेमिल मंगुकिया गुजरात राज्य के रहने वाले थे और कथित तौर पर उन्हें रूसी सेना में सुरक्षा सहायक के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया था।#HemilAshvinbhaiMangukiya #IndianVictim #JusticeforHemil… pic.twitter.com/qBNvEEIHxP
— Amrit Vichar (@AmritVichar) February 26, 2024
Astonishingly, accounts suggest that Hemil was a prominent figure in the Russian ranks, connected to a Russian commander and exempt from lowly duties. The group targeted on February 21 comprised four Indians, with an additional loss of a Nepalese worker.
His family in Surat didn’t know that Hemil had died until two days later when they received word from an associate who had worked with him. The news initially seemed unbelievable, but upon verification, the family sadly confirmed its accuracy.
Due to all this, Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya has recently become the talk of the town with many people trying to find out more about him. So, let’s find out everything about him:
Who was Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya?
Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya was an Indian native, who worked as a mercenary for the Russian Army. He has been in the news because he recently passed away in an attack by the Ukrainian military.
“We are helpless,” Hemil’s father Ashwin Mangukiya, who works in an embroidery unit, told The Indian Express.
He was a native of the Varachha neighborhood where he spent his formative years. Later, Hemil moved to Velanja village in Kamrej taluka of Surat a few years ago with his parents and younger brother, having barely completed Class 12. Meanwhile, his 21-year-old brother was pursuing studies in the UK.
Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya had aspirations of traveling overseas to explore life outside boundaries, which is common among young people who are looking for fresh experiences. His uncle Atul provided some insight into his travels, saying that on December 14, he left Chennai, India, to travel to Russia.
Despite his limited formal education, Hemil found an opportunity through social media, where he learned about the Russian army’s search for “helpers.” He arrived in Russia under the guidance of a recruiting agent, where he was offered a position with a large salary.
His uncle disclosed that Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya had recently received his first salary, a noteworthy sum of Rs 2.3 lakh, which was deposited into his bank account just days before the tragic incident.
The family, grappling with the shock of Hemil’s untimely death, aims to seek clarity on the circumstances surrounding the airstrike. His family now intends to approach the government and ask them to coordinate with Russian officials for a comprehensive investigation to put together the specifics.
Meanwhile, local authorities have initiated an inquiry into Hemil’s journey to Russia and his employment there. At the time of his death, he was just 23 years old.