Nepal Demands Russia Repatriate Recruited Nepalis and Fallen Soldiers

Over 200 Nepali nationals were recruited for the conflict in Ukraine, with at least 14 confirmed deaths.

Nepal has asked Russia to send back hundreds of Nepali nationals who were recruited to fight against Ukraine and repatriate the bodies of those who were killed in the conflict.
The Russian army is estimated to have recruited more than 200 Nepali nationals to fight in Ukraine and at least 14 of them have died there.
Nepal is also seeking monetary compensation from Russia for the families of those Nepali nationals who were killed in the fighting.
Among the 14 confirmed killed Nepali nationals, Russia has said it is in possession of 12 bodies.
Nepal’s government has banned its citizens from traveling to Russia or Ukraine for employment, saying many have been recruited by the Russian army to fight in the conflict in Ukraine.