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VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians Permitted to Exit India Amid Drone Training Probe
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News18•25-09-2026, 23:19
VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians Permitted to Exit India Amid Drone Training Probe
- •U.S. national Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals have received court permission to leave India.
- •Their departure comes despite an ongoing investigation into their alleged involvement in a drone warfare training program in Myanmar.
- •The group is reportedly linked to Ukraine’s military intelligence.
- •Investigators are examining potential connections to insurgent groups and drone warfare training activities.
- •The case has raised questions regarding the nature of the training program and the individuals’ actions.
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Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals faced an NIA investigation regarding their alleged involvement in an illegal border crossing and a drone warfare training program intended for insurgent groups in Myanmar.
A special NIA court in Delhi permitted U.S. national Matthew VanDyke and the six Ukrainians to travel home to the U.S. and Ukraine for a month to visit their families after UAPA charges against them were dropped.
Matthew VanDyke is a U.S. national who identifies as a security analyst, war correspondent, and documentary filmmaker, and he previously founded Sons of Liberty International (SOLI) to provide military training and strategic advice to armed factions.
