Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Monday said that Nepali citizens are not only serving in the Russian Army but reportedly also serving in the Ukrainian Army. The Nepal government recently confirmed that six Nepalese nationals who fought for the Russian Army died in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
There are reports about over 200 Nepalese serving in the Russian Army, the Prime Minister said while interacting with pro-Maoist journalists here. “We have also learnt that Nepalese soldiers are serving in the Ukrainian Army too,” he said. We are finding out the truth in this matter, Prachanda said while inaugurating a Press Centre Nepal central office bearers’ meeting.
The Press Centre Nepal is affiliated with the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist). “I have got reports that over 200 Nepalis are in Russian Amy and there are also reports about Nepalis working for the Ukraine army,” Prachanda said.
The Nepal government has, however, clarified that it has no policy of sending Nepalese to the Russian Army and that people in search of foreign employment have gone to join the armies of other countries.
