{"id":112682,"date":"2022-02-28T18:57:30","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T13:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=112682"},"modified":"2022-02-28T18:57:30","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T13:27:30","slug":"false-claim-of-general-of-the-army-of-defence-russian-federation-said-to-indian-to-hoist-indian-flag-in-their-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/false-claim-of-general-of-the-army-of-defence-russian-federation-said-to-indian-to-hoist-indian-flag-in-their-home\/","title":{"rendered":"No, Russia did not instruct Indians to mark homes with Indian flag for safe evacuation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A graphic featuring Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu attributes the following quote to him, \u201cRussian soldiers will not harm those Indians who have marked their homes or cars with the Indian tricolour. In fact, the search squad of the army will themselves evacuate such people to a safer location.&#8221; The graphic also says, &#8220;Our <em>chaiwala<\/em> is quite mighty after all.&#8221; This is a reference to Prime Minister Modi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-112683 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/word-image-31.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/word-image-31.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/word-image-31-291x300.jpeg 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Twitter user \u2018Sunil Bairagi \ud835\ude4e\ud835\ude46 (Digital Warrior)\u2019 tweeted the graphic and wrote, \u201cThis is the power of our <em>chaiwala<\/em>.\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20220226151543\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sk_pandit2022\/status\/1497467372269027330\">Archive link<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-112690 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-28-170814.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-28-170814.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-28-170814-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The graphic is generating a lot of traction on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%B8%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE&amp;src=typed_query\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/photos\/?q=%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%B8%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE&amp;sde=Abq5TB-kL1pFDK3bLaMGL0WT8pmFLBZy3YAQ1gSvQ78plf6xckz65rZHQcgTHdbfW2IA6IhHyavtanALl8qn5k7ZTVBfesoMHJMsRSSk5_4vOuZ34HUXMS6xxHEqlQ1ezPXws--sC8g9erpkoPLHbk1GOmeeTAO4dH7A_QlNjefGWGt1jKIzUUw01ei6PJ4ff320CyPfsB-9ewkssVDP619LWIbNn0FY_l6-CV5M4KV3U0_seiSduYxOcSZxyLexq9jlqlTNwyBYkr9Rr7s_hMAsogQMJxkRbE54Nep0fk71ybN-J-pgVlZtHVHjrpNoyqsQV-2LT2MHOY83gu5D-EYtItH6vnQDSVRN_ryJvAD-cw\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-112682 gallery-columns-3 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https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/IMG_20220226_155212-1024x930.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/IMG_20220226_155212-768x698.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/false-claim-of-general-of-the-army-of-defence-russian-federation-said-to-indian-to-hoist-indian-flag-in-their-home\/screenshot-2022-02-26-180245\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1182\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/screenshot-2022-02-26-180245.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Screenshot 2022-02-26 180245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/screenshot-2022-02-26-180245.jpeg 1182w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/screenshot-2022-02-26-180245-300x172.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/screenshot-2022-02-26-180245-1024x588.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/screenshot-2022-02-26-180245-768x441.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1182px) 100vw, 1182px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4><strong>Fact-check<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The claims being circulated via this graphic are completely false. Russia did not advise Indians in Ukraine to mark their homes or cars with the Indian flag. Neither did the Russian authorities state that the search squad of their army would evacuate Indians upon seeing the tricolour. Had the Russian army actually made such an announcement, it would have undoubtedly garnered a flurry of media attention. However, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8+%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82+%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF+%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97+%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A5%9C%E0%A5%80+%E0%A4%94%E0%A4%B0+%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%B0+%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF+%E0%A4%9D%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BE&amp;sxsrf=APq-WBs5a83NWH6zmEFt3sojxmTzDyDxiA%3A1645880453414&amp;ei=hSQaYvvdGNeVseMP_fCyiAM&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi7tJK-tp32AhXXSmwGHX24DDEQ4dUDCA4&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8+%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82+%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF+%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97+%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A5%9C%E0%A5%80+%E0%A4%94%E0%A4%B0+%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%B0+%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF+%E0%A4%9D%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BE&amp;gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EANKBAhBGAFKBAhGGABQkgdYkgdgtBFoAnAAeACAAdgBiAHYAZIBAzItMZgBAKABAcABAQ&amp;sclient=gws-wiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">could not find any news reports<\/a> to corroborate the &#8216;news&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is worth noting that Indian authorities have advised Indians in Ukraine to wear the Indian flag or a tricolour sticker for identification while evacuating to safer locations or travelling to the border.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abplive.com\/news\/world\/russia-ukraine-war-embassy-of-india-in-kyiv-on-security-of-indian-students-ann-2069736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABP Live<\/a> reported, \u201cAn alternative route is being used to bring back Indians from war-torn Ukraine. Meanwhile, sources said that all Indians in Ukraine have been asked to put the Indian flag on their vehicles and write \u2018India\u2019 on them during evacuation operations for authorities to easily identify their nationality. These instructions have been provided especially for conflict zones.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/nationals-stranded-in-ukraine-advised-to-display-indian-flag-on-vehicles-moving-towards-borders\/articleshow\/89833962.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of India<\/a> also reported that Indian authorities have advised Indians stranded in Ukraine to display the national flag for identification during evacuation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-112686 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/word-image-32.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"446\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/word-image-32.jpeg 446w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/02\/word-image-32-179x300.jpeg 179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The claim that Russia advised Indians in Ukraine to mark their homes and cars with the tricolour for safe evacuation by Russian troops is false. It is worth noting that this is not merely a rumour, but the misinformation can prove to be dangerous for Indian stranded in Ukraine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A graphic featuring Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu attributes the following quote to him, \u201cRussian soldiers will not harm those Indians who have marked their homes or cars with the Indian tricolour. 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