American mercenary Matthew VanDyke, who was released from Tihar Jail in September, has alleged that his arrest along with six Ukrainian nationals in India was a part of Russia's ongoing war against Kyiv. VanDyke, accused of providing weapons and drone-warfare training to ethnic armed groups in Myanmar, suggests that he will disclose "shocking details" about the case over the next few months. The mercenary returned to India in October to attend a court hearing and was allowed to travel back to the US again. However, VanDyke is expected to return to India in February for further court proceedings. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested VanDyke and the Ukrainians in March over allegations of training ethnic armed groups in Myanmar without required permits and involvement in a drone attack on a civilian aircraft in Myanmar, although the specific incident is unclear. VanDyke secured default bail on September 18 after the NIA failed to file a chargesheet within the legally prescribed period under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The mercenary was released from jail on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and is expected to appear before the NIA whenever summoned for questioning.