Families complain on over 400 Sri Lankans in Russia-Ukraine war

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Colombo, May 19 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry has received over 400 complaints from family members of citizens recruited by mercenary companies to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Authorities launched an investigation earlier this month into reports of Sri Lankan nationals with military backgrounds being trafficked to fight in Ukraine.

In response, the Defence Ministry set up a hotline for family members to lodge complaints after a few returnees exposed the deadly conditions faced by mostly ex-soldiers fighting primarily for Russia. The Ministry reported that a total of 411 complaints have been received so far.

It was reported that not only former members of the security forces but also citizens without any military training have been recruited as mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The government has decided to send a delegation to Russia to identify and repatriate its citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

Comments - 12

Dee Sunday, 19 May 2024 10:28 AM

Was there any ‘forced recruitment’ ? If so the government should investigate it! You can’t allow people to be ‘forced’ to go abroad for jobs! If they willingly went - just forget it! Don’t waste time and tax money investigating it.

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Anuradha Sunday, 19 May 2024 12:49 PM

Forced recruitments!! Are you crazy? Ruling elites have prepared the ground work for desperation?

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Dave Sunday, 19 May 2024 10:56 AM

GOVT. spending delegation is in whose cost? or are they going on a holiday?

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Malini Fernando Sunday, 19 May 2024 11:49 AM

Govt. trying to the empty the Treasury by sending supporters and politicos foreign jaunts on public funds.

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Dan Dunce Sunday, 19 May 2024 11:38 AM

Udayanga Weeratunga of MR clan is involved? They are the merchants of death and misery in SL, after VP. .

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Lk Sunday, 19 May 2024 12:10 PM

No point wasting money ? What can the delegation do? If they have gone willingly you can't do anything? Did any force them to go? Why did they go? What made them go? Utter political failure? People are suffering due to economic crisis.. There is no alternative but to find jobs . If there is a good salary 3000 dollar per month's wage ? People are lured into it . What can the government do. To create laws for every flick of eyes of people.. You can not control people for all

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Sunil Sunday, 19 May 2024 12:54 PM

Get hold of recruiting agents in SL first. Don't waste time any more.

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Sambo Sunday, 19 May 2024 01:11 PM

They knew what they are going for and have to face the consequences. Why should their families complain now. They not sent by the government.

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Hardtruth Monday, 20 May 2024 05:07 PM

Exactly.

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Don’t complain. Nobody cares. Sunday, 19 May 2024 03:13 PM

Don’t complain. They went for quick money. Please make further inquiries from Mahinda florists.

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Smh Sunday, 19 May 2024 06:19 PM

How have they concluded that the Sri Lankans were "trafficked?" We they promised different jobs and then forced into being mercenaries? It seems they were adults making their own decisions for financial reasons. But you never know when two corrupt countries come together they can prey on unsuspecting people.

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Nihal S Sunday, 19 May 2024 09:04 PM

Good source of foreign income for ex service personnel. Russia is good friend of Srilanka

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