Russia has been actively recruiting foreign nationals to fight in its ongoing war against Ukraine, with reports indicating a significant focus on Nepali men. Sky News reports that around 2,000 Nepali men have been recruited, driven by poverty and the promise of employment. Among them, a Nepali man named Ganesh was highlighted, who after spending 4.5 months fighting in Donetsk, managed to return home. It's illegal in Nepal for citizens to join most foreign militaries, adding a layer of controversy to the recruitment. The recruitment efforts are not limited to Nepal, as there have been instances of Indian citizens and offers of lucrative employment being used to lure men from across Asia into fighting for Russia. Families of those recruited have reported being tricked and forced onto the front line, with some facing threats of lengthy jail terms unless they comply. The situation has drawn international criticism, with Steve Coll of The Economist describing the recruitment as 'utterly brutal.'
With offers of lucrative employment, Russians are running multiple programs all over Asia, luring men into Russia then threatening lengthy jail terms unless they become cannon fodder in Ukraine. https://t.co/votX7puP2P
With offers of lucrative employment, Russians is running multiple programs all over Asia, luring men into Russia then threatening lengthy jail terms unless they become cannon fodder in Ukraine. https://t.co/votX7puP2P
Russian occupying forces in Ukraine are using brute violence to force Ukrainians to accept Russian passports and then to fight in the Russian army as the latest cannon fodder for Putin's war. https://t.co/aknZwnMWow
‘It’s utterly brutal.’ Author and editor at The Economist Steve Coll responds to a report by @CordeliaSkyNews on Russia recruiting Nepali men to fight in the war. https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/PjSiZTSq8u
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Around 2,000 Nepali men have been recruited by Russia to fight in its war against Ukraine, Sky News understands ⬇️ Read more https://t.co/lpswBG5I0T
Around 2,000 Nepali men have been recruited by Russia to fight in its war against Ukraine, Sky News understands. Driven by poverty, many of Nepali mercenaries volunteered to kill Ukrainians but are now desperate to return home https://t.co/00De37KWAN
Sky News: around 2,000 Nepalese have been recruited by Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine Sky News managed to speak to a 35-year-old Nepali man named Ganesh, who spent 4,5 months fighting in Donetsk before being able to return home. He told reporters that the Nepali… https://t.co/4pma6uzcqr
Russia recruiting thousands of Nepali men to fight Ukraine war ⬇️ Read more https://t.co/lpswBG5I0T
At least two Indian citizens serving with the Russian army have been killed. Their families say they were tricked and forced onto the front line of the war with Ukraine after moving to Russia for jobs. https://t.co/r58lnCfUCK
Ganesh was recruited by Russia to fight in its war against Ukraine. He’s from Nepal, where it’s illegal for citizens to join most foreign militaries.
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