Hyderabad, Sept. 30 -- Four men from erstwhile Nizamabad have reportedly been stranded in Russia-occupied Ukraine and forced into the battleground after being promised regular jobs.

The men have been identified as Bhukya Ravinder, 44, of Nallagutta Thanda village of Jakranpalle mandal, Sirshu Ashok, 44, of Pedda Walgot village in Sirikonda mandal, Megawat Prakash, 41, of Dammannapet village in Dharpally mandal and Mohammed Afzal Khan, 43, of Tadkole village, Banswada mandal.

Their family members approached Chief Minister's Prajavani in Hyderabad on Tuesday, September 29, seeking their repatriation.

The families submitted an advertisement from a company called 'Pondera Co' which promised general and mechanical helper jobs in Russia for ...