Captured just before returning home, he wants to go back to Russia
Summary
Krishna Ghimire, a 49-year-old from Kohalpur in Banke, was captured by Ukrainian forces one day before his discharge from the Russian army. He says he wants to return to Russia first to receive his benefits before coming back to Nepal.
Key Points
- Krishna Ghimire was captured by Ukrainian forces on 15 September 2024, just before he was due to be discharged from the Russian army.
- The 49-year-old from Kohalpur, Banke, says he wants to return to Russia first to receive the benefits due to him there.
- He says he joined the Russian military on his own after traveling to Russia on a tourist visa and blames no role on the Nepali government.
- Ghimire is being held in a Ukrainian prisoner-of-war camp and communicates with family through the International Committee of the Red Cross.
