Rescue Nepalis Caught In Ukraine War

The government has not been able to establish communication with the Nepalis in Russian forces and rescuing them, despite multiple requests from them and their families back home. As per the latest information, over 14 Nepalis have so far died at the battlefields in Russia-Ukraine war that began in February 2022. At least 97 Nepalis have gone missing, 13 injured and are undergoing treatment in Russia while 88 have requested the government for their rescue. It is not clear as to how many are in the Russian army. Nepal government has claimed that about 200 Nepalis are serving the Russian Army, but other sources including the war returnees have disclosed that the number could hover around 2,000.