Twice rejected by Indian Army, Tamil Nadu student joins Ukraine forces to fight Russia

Sainikesh Ravichandran, a 21- year old student from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu has joined the forces in Ukraine amid the ongoing Russia- Ukraine conflict.

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With the ongoing clashes in Ukraine, foreign students particularly Indian are trying their best to leave the place as soon as possible. The Indian Government has launched its evacuation programme for its citizens stuck in Ukraine under the banner of “Operation Ganga”, to facilitate the safe return of the citizens.



In the midst of all this, a surprising news has come out of Ukraine. An Indian student who has been studying in Ukraine has joined the hands with the paramilitary forces of Ukraine amid the ongoing Ukraine Russia clash.



21- year old Sainikesh Ravichandran who hails from Tamil Nadu joined Ukraine forces in the war. Officials went to his residence and inquired about the same from his parents. It was discovered that Sainikesh had twice applied to join Indian Army but was rejected both times.




 
In 2018, Sainikesh went to Ukraine to study at the National Aerospace University in Kharkiv. He was to complete the course by July 2022.



In the midst of the ongoing war in Ukraine, his family had lost communication with Sainikesh. After seeking the embassy’s help, they were able to contact Sainikesh. He informed his family that he had joined the Ukrainian paramilitary forces to fight against Russia.

 

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