American and six Ukrainians released by India after six months in jail

Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainians were accused of smuggling weapons and drones to armed ethnic groups fighting India.Published On 28 Sep 202628 Sep 2026Matthew VanDyke, a United States citizen held in India for more than six months and accused of supporting ethnic separatist groups, has been temporarily released on bail and returned to the US.The 47-year-old arrived on Saturday morning and reunited with his family, according to a family spokesperson.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Myanmar military bombing kills 14 at Buddhist monastery, opposition reportslist 2 of 3Why has India arrested US, Ukrainian nationals under ‘anti-terror’ laws?list 3 of 3Air raids, conscripts and China: How Myanmar’s military is regaining groundend of listVanDyke, who runs a Washington, DC-based consultancy that says it provides “free security consulting, training, supplies and other services to vulnerable populations”, was detained in March by Indian authorities, along with six Ukrainian nationals who were also released on Saturday.India’s main opposition Congress party said that, despite being “accused of plotting terrorist acts”, VanDyke was allowed to return home from New Delhi.“Obviousl...