Russia-Ukraine War: Retired Major who sent ex-soldiers to Russia arrested in Sri Lanka, more than 100 civilians were sent

Police have arrested a retired Sri Lankan Army officer for his involvement in sending ex-servicemen to Russia. Former Sri Lankan Army soldiers in the Russia-Ukraine War have been sent to serve in the Russian Army. Many such youth from India were also fraudulently recruited into the Russian army.

Some returned after the matter came to light. Nepal has raised its voice against the recruitment of its citizens into the Russian army. The Criminal Investigation Department of the Sri Lankan Police arrested a former Major and a civilian as part of its investigation into taking money from people in the name of sending them to Russia for army jobs. Last month, information came to light that more than a hundred former Sri Lankan soldiers are fighting on both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war.

International media reports said former Sri Lankan soldiers were lured to serve in the Russia-Ukraine war with a monthly salary of $3,000. Over the past several months, three Sri Lankans serving in Ukraine have been reported dead.