Nepal arrests ten individuals involved in illegal recruitment for Russian army
Nepali law enforcement arrested ten individuals involved in a scheme to illegally recruit Nepali citizens to fight on behalf of the Russian Federation, Reuters reported on Dec. 6.
According to Nepali authorities, the individuals in question first took large sums of money from unemployed youths in return for a “tourist visa” that turned out to be a funnel for recruitment into Russia’s military.
Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier urged Russia not to recruit Nepali citizens into its army, demanding the return of six bodies of soldiers who died in Ukraine, and compensation for their families.
Negotiations are ongoing for the release of a Nepalese mercenary from Ukrainian captivity.
Read also: Nepal urges Russia to stop recruiting Nepalis into its army after 6 killed
Nepal has also called on its citizens to refrain from joining the armies of nations at war.
According to Raja Tuladhar, the Nepali ambassador to Moscow, 150-200 Nepalis are currently employed as mercenaries in the Russian army.
Widespread recruitment of Cuban mercenaries with their subsequent deployment to the hottest frontline spots was reported earlier by Ukrainian National Resistance Center.
Read also: Russia pays Cubans $2,000 / month to fight against Ukraine
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