Ukraine tight lipped on Sri Lankans fighting there

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*Repeated requests not responded to

*Sri Lanka understands ground realities involved in delay in a war situation

Colombo, June 17 (Daily Mirror) - Ukraine remains tight-lipped despite repeated requests by Sri Lanka to submit details about Sri Lankans fighting there, a top source said.

The Foreign Ministry and the Sri Lankan Embassy in Ankara, Turkiye which is concurrently accredited to Ukraine formally requested the Ukrainian authorities two weeks ago to provide details about Sri Lankans who are in the war front at the moment. A reminder was also sent a week ago but no response is given yet.

Besides, the Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi also sought the details from the Ukrainian mission in India which is concurrently accredited to Sri Lanka.

Daily Mirror learns that recruitments had been done in accordance with the law of that country. Also, the source said the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry is aware of the ground realities involved in delay in submitting details when that country is engulfed in a war situation.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s efforts in securing the release of its nationals in the Russian war front have now hit a snag because Russia insists that such recruitments are in compliance with its law.

Russia also sticks to the position that Sri Lankan nationals should honour the MoUs signed in joining its military to fight in the war against Ukraine.

However, the two countries are now seeking to resolve the matter diplomatically as otherwise it has implications on bilateral relations.

It is learnt that over 400 Sri Lankans have travelled to Russia for fighting but a lesser number to Ukraine.

Comments - 4

Jude Monday, 17 June 2024 07:43 AM

Lankans turned into mercenaries to make a living.

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Gemunu Monday, 17 June 2024 07:59 AM

Our poor lankans are fighting these useless wars and namal baba is enjoying life with all luxuries.

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Citizen Monday, 17 June 2024 10:33 AM

If Sri Lankans want to go to any part of the world, why should the SL government worry about it. Just let them go. Don’t waste time and money trying to gather information. Does the government gather information of Sri Lankans abroad working in factories, restaurants, health services, domestic work etc. No. So those who want to take up a fighting job let them go,go,go.

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Sokrates Monday, 17 June 2024 12:03 PM

Every country in the world keeps the identities of its fighters secret, and then a country as insignificant as Sri Lanka asks for information. In the case of Russia, they even send an expensive delegation. This shows once again how stupid our politicians are.

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