As of now, 10 Nepalese have died within the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Kathmandu:
Nepal authorities on Tuesday mentioned three extra Nepalese nationals preventing within the Russia-Ukraine conflict have died, taking the variety of such deaths to 10.
In accordance with the International Ministry sources, particulars are awaited about these Nepalese, who have been preventing for the Russian facet.
Other than the three deaths confirmed in 2024, the International Ministry confirmed the loss of life of seven Nepali nationals preventing for Russia in mid-December.
Earlier than that, it was claimed that 4 Nepalese nationals preventing on the Russian facet have been stored in captivity by the Ukrainian Military however no different particulars have been obtainable.
The federal government has estimated that greater than 200 Nepalese who went to Russia on vacationer and pupil visas have joined the Russian Military with out permission of the Nepal authorities.
The International Ministry has repeatedly reiterated its coverage that no Nepali nationwide is allowed to hitch any international military besides these recruited in pleasant international locations like India below a conventional settlement.
The ministry has additionally maintained that it has requested the Russian authorities to ship again the our bodies of Nepalese troopers who died within the conflict on the earliest and to supply due compensation to these injured and different victims of the conflict.
On December 26, Nepal’s International Minister N P Saud mentioned that round 100 Nepali nationals, who joined the Russian Military, have been reported lacking. The International Workplace had mentioned the matter with the Russian ambassador in Nepal.
Saud had additionally mentioned that there have been a minimum of 4 Nepalese Prisoners of Struggle in Ukraine, and the federal government had contacted the Ukrainian authorities to launch them.
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