Who Were the 3 Ukrainians Arrested at Lucknow Airport Under Strict Laws? What Did They Do in the Capital?
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3 Ukrainian Ex-Soldiers Arrested at Lucknow Airport in Terrorism Plot
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News18•19-03-2026, 08:28
3 Ukrainian Ex-Soldiers Arrested at Lucknow Airport in Terrorism Plot
•Three Ukrainian nationals, Petro Hurba, Taras Sliviak, and Ivan Sukmanovsky, arrested at Lucknow Airport on March 13.
•Apprehended during a terrorism-related conspiracy investigation and handed over to NIA; booked under UAPA Section 18.
•Accused of training rebel groups in Myanmar to fly military drones after entering India from UAE on tourist visas.
•Part of a larger operation involving seven foreign nationals, including six Ukrainians and one American citizen, all accused of conspiring terrorist activities against India.
•Stayed in Lucknow hotel, traveled from Northeast, and were en route to Kuala Lumpur when arrested based on intelligence.
