"Recruitment of 15,000 Nepalis by Russia for Ukraine War Sparks Outcry"

About 15,000 Nepali citizens are reportedly fighting on the side of Russian troops in Ukraine, receiving a monthly salary of at least $2,000. The Russian government had announced a lucrative package for foreign fighters, including expedited Russian passport acquisition. The Nepali government estimates around 200 citizens fighting for Russia, but opposition lawmakers and rights' campaigners claim the number is much higher. Families of these fighters are seeking help to locate their missing loved ones or bring them back home. The Nepali government has banned its citizens from traveling to Russia for work, and a racket involved in sending Nepali men to join the Russian army has been dismantled by Kathmandu police.