India has released six Ukrainians and an American filmmaker, Matthew VanDyke, who were arrested earlier this year on allegations of training insurgents in Myanmar. The National Investigation Agency (NIA), India’s premier counter-terrorism body, detained the individuals during raids at three airports on March 13. The Ukrainians—Petro Hurba, Taras Slyviak, Ivan Sukmanovskyi, Marian Stefankiv, Maksim Honcharuk, and Viktor Kaminskyi—were arrested at airports in Lucknow and Delhi. They were accused of entering India without proper permits and then crossing into Myanmar to provide training in drone warfare to ethnic militias. The NIA initially charged the foreigners under India’s strict anti-terrorism and anti-secession laws. However, the agency later dropped these charges, stating there was insufficient evidence to show their actions directly threatened India’s national security or its people. A Delhi court granted them bail, allowing them to return to their home countries for a month, though they had requested a longer period. The American filmmaker’s family expressed concern over his arrest, noting he had mobility issues and required a wheelchair. They described the situation as a "humanitarian emergency" and appealed to the U.S. government to ensure his rights were protected. The NIA also claimed to have credible information that the group was involved in a drone attack on a civilian aircraft at Myitkyina airport in Myanmar’s Kachin state on February 20. The drone strike caused structural damage to the plane but resulted in no injuries. According to the NIA, the Ukrainians and VanDyke had entered India on tourist visas and traveled to Guwahati, a city in the northeast, before heading to Mizoram, a border state, without the necessary permits. From there, they allegedly entered Myanmar to conduct training in drone operations, assembly, and jamming for ethnic armed groups opposing the military junta. Despite dropping the most serious charges, the NIA said its investigation into potential violations of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) was ongoing. The UAPA is a stringent law that makes it difficult for accused individuals to secure bail. VanDyke, originally from Maryland, is known for his work as a documentary filmmaker covering conflict zones. He gained prominence during the Libyan Civil War, where he joined rebel forces against former leader Muammar Gaddafi. After being injured and detained for nearly five months, he escaped during the fall of Tripoli and later founded an organization called Sons of Liberty International, which provides military training and strategic advice to armed groups in conflict areas worldwide.