Nepal Arrests Ten in Human Smuggling Ring Recruiting for Russian Army

Following the death of six Nepali citizens in Ukraine, Nepal's Foreign Ministry calls on Russia to halt recruitment and compensate victims' families.

Ten people in Nepal have been arrested for charging unemployed young men large sums of money for 'tourist visas' to Russia, which led to them being recruited into the Russian military.
Nepal's Foreign Ministry has called on the Russian government to stop recruiting Nepali citizens for the war against Ukraine, following the death of six Nepali citizens on the front line.
A Nepali man captured by the Ukrainian military revealed he joined the Russian army after running out of money to cover his school fees, and was not paid the promised salary.
Nepal has requested compensation from Russia for the families of Nepali citizens who lost their lives.
Remittances from Nepalis working abroad accounted for nearly a quarter of the country's GDP last year, according to the World Bank.