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Russia Input Triggers NIA Probe: American, 6 Ukrainians Arrested for Myanmar Training

Matthew Aaron VanDyke was arrested by the NIA on March 13.

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News18•19-03-2026, 14:04

Russia Input Triggers NIA Probe: American, 6 Ukrainians Arrested for Myanmar Training

•Russian intelligence led to NIA probe into foreign nationals training Myanmar armed groups.
•NIA arrested American Mathew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian citizens on March 13 at Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata airports.
•Suspects believed to have traveled to Myanmar since 2024, supplying drones, jamming equipment, and training ethnic armed organizations.
•Agencies are investigating a wider network, tracing those who aided suspects in reaching Mizoram and crossing into Myanmar.
•Ukraine expressed willingness to cooperate, requesting a fair, transparent investigation and potential involvement of Ukrainian experts.

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