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A large number of Nepali citizens are losing their lives in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The death toll of Nepalese youth recruited into the Russian Army to fight for Russia is continuously increasing. In the latest case, there has been an uproar in Nepal after the information about the death of 16 Nepalese youth in the Russia-Ukraine war came to light. So far 33 Nepalese civilians have lost their lives in this war.
Traditionally, Nepalese citizens and especially Gurkhas are recruited into the Indian Army, but since the Nepalese Army has banned the recruitment of Gurkhas into the Indian Army, Nepali youth are recruited into the Russian Army, unlike the Indian Army's Agniveer scheme. Are joining.
The Government of Nepal has once again appealed to the Nepalese youth killed in the war on behalf of Russia to return to their homeland and has announced to collect DNA samples of the families of the killed Nepalese people and send them to Russia. So that the people who lost their lives can be identified.
Nepal's Foreign Ministry has already clarified that the country with which the agreement has been signed will allow its citizens to join the army of that country. On the other hand, more than 200 Nepali families have submitted applications to the Nepali government to bring back their family members.
According to a figure, currently about 620 Nepali citizens are serving in the Russian Army. So far, 116 Nepalese have been injured and 274 are missing. Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have also raised this issue with the Russian government and have asked all Nepalese working in Russia to bring back the bodies of those killed in Russia to Nepal. To compensate families and work in Russia. It has sought cooperation from the Russian government to send back the troops.