Nepal calls on Russia not to deploy its Gurkhas in Ukraine war
Source: The Independent
Nepal calls on Russia not to deploy its Gurkhas in Ukraine war
Six Nepali soldiers embedded in Russian army have been killed fighting in Ukraine so far
Shweta Sharma
1 hour ago
Nepal has called on Russia to stop sending its Gurkha soldiers to fight on the frontline in Ukraine after a series of losses sparked anger back home.
The Nepali government said six soldiers serving in the Russian military have died in Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine since February 2022, Nepali prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said.
"The government of Nepal has requested the Russian government to immediately return their bodies and pay compensation to their families," the foreign ministry said late on Monday.
Nepal’s foreign ministry said that diplomatic efforts were underway for the release of one Nepali soldier from the Ukrainian army following his capture while fighting in the Russian army, the statement added.
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