Ukraine's Arrogance: Bullying India Over Arrested Mercenaries May Backfire

• India's NIA arrested six Ukrainian nationals and one American citizen for illegally entering India's North-East, crossing into Myanmar, and training ethnic groups in guerrilla warfare.
• Ukraine's foreign ministry issued two statements, displaying entitlement and arrogance, accusing Indian media of manipulation and calling the case 'orchestrated and politically motivated'.
• The arrested individuals, including Hurba Petro and Slyviak Taras, allegedly trained ethnic armed groups (EAGs) in drone warfare and smuggled drones from Europe via India.
• Ukraine's demand for 'immediate release' of its nationals, even before charges are filed, disregards India's sovereign authority and legal process.
• India views this as a serious national security threat, given the volatile North-East region and the links of EAGs to terrorist organizations hostile to India.