Nepal's mercenaries fight for Russia | DW Documentary

The war in Ukraine is thousands of kilometers away, yet Nepalese combatants are risking their lives fighting alongside Russian troops.
Recruitment agencies smuggle young Nepalese men into the Ukraine war - they are supposed to fight for Putin's army. They are promised a good income and Russian citizenship.
But reality often looks different. Those who return complain about lack of payment and the terrible war routine. It's a life-threatening mission, many Nepalese are killed in the process. Yet, this doesn't deter some young Nepalese men, like 25-year-old Sonish, who is determined to go to Russia.
A report by Adil Bhat.
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[@ashifabedin]

They weren't drafted or forced into Russia. They volunteered to be mercenaries...

[@amoeba8460]

Maybe not Russia but poverty did forced them.

[@krollpeter]

If you had about $ 150 per month, and then someone offered you a job for $ 2000 and education for your kids, would you consider?

[@wowJhil]

@@krollpeter It would sound too good to be true, which is the case also.

[@exteriormv_9184]

@@wowJhil no its not it is actually true the nepali gov gives like 30k_NRP = $224 and countries like USA , or Russia gives 2lakhs NRP which is $2000-$4000

[@krollpeter]

@@exteriormv_9184 ... and don't feel sad from such comments! Even in the wealthy countries, there are people who fall for deals which sound so good, too good to be true. I could tell you stories here from Singapore. I just wonder why the nations of the world do not shout out about this. To say it again: These people are lured with good sounding contracts and then within weeks used as cannon fodder! Most will NOT return! Widows and orphans is all what comes out from it! Nepal will lose its sons!

[@Kaijuus]

You want me to feel bad for volunteer mercenaries? They weren't drafted or forced into Russia. They volunteered to be mercenaries...

[@johnpen269]

indeed lol, these people where clearly too dumb to live

[@untitled2235]

Er I mean "volunteers"

[@TomNook.]

The job adverts were security guards

[@SVanTha]

people get mad when i say Gurkhas are nothing but disgusting mercenaries. they fight not for any principle but merely for money.

[@iberiano-ls2rv]

@@TomNook. Nope, they know they go to a war.

[@justasrandom6609]

Plot twist: you don't get the money either way.

[@untitled2235]

They get the money, unlike your Ukrainian people they embezzle their money after so much support from the western countries.

[@privacyvalued4134]

That's not a plot twist. A plot twist is something you don't see coming at all. These are desperate people who make foolish decisions based on false information.

[@greysouljr8913]

they do get paid every month, they pick them and they send the money to the family, but almost 20% lost their live so far *sorry if my english is bad

[@dasig3010]

those recruiters probably the one who receives those supposedly salaries of the people being recruited.

[@GeorgeDKevorkian]

They want to join the army. They like Russia.

[@prasg1186]

Just becsuse they're Nepalese doesn't mean they're "Gurkhas".. one has to go through some very rigorous trials in order to pass & qualify for the Gurkha regiment..//

[@planetmikusha5898]

To be eligible to be tested, a Nepalese man must come from a specific region of Nepal. City boys are rejected out of hand.

[@ashokkc161]

Gurkha is Nepalese solders synonym..

[@ashokkc161]

Nepalese solders aka Gurkha solders.

[@prasg1186]

@@ashokkc161 Generally yes but it's not the rule.. i.e. there's alot of Northeast Indian Gurkhas too.

[@planetmikusha5898]

@@ashokkc161 All Gurkhas are Nepalese, but not all Nepalese are Gurkhas!

[@limbuckl]

Hey DW, I think this is your second video on Nepalese joining the Russian Army. Can you also please show Nepalese fighting for Ukraine. Show us both sides?

[@vickeyshrestha2931]

Why? All I see in Tiktok are videos where Nepalese are being proud of joining Russian army, where in fact they were joining the mercenaries, not army. I rarely see any Nepalese showing same pride about joining Ukraine army. Its like Nepalese mercenaries advertising their lifestyle being chill joining the russian mercenaries group. This video is for awareness and telling us Nepalese not to go to any frontline, especially Russia. Either love it or hate it, Russian mercenary (NOt Army) don’t provide same compensation and facilities like US or British army do. and in other hand, DW is a German channel and is ally to Ukraine. Do you expect any Nepali channel to show any negative coverage over Nepal while showing good things about India? Remember bhai, all news channels are biased. Truth is western media controls everything and whoever is in power, rules over everything. So stop crying kid. Mujhi patar patar naboo ke bhai. Janu cha bhane gayera join garr na Russian mercenaries.

[@Proxymated]

No! you will get nothing but propaganda and like it.

[@otavio8566]

Only Russian propaganda ​@@Proxymated

[@majstor76]

Imagine believing that Russia will respect agreement

[@D-E-S_8559]

Least you forget the Nepali's fighting for the UK---did the Brits respect their agreements with the Gurkha's...???

[@MudThought]

Rohingya fought for British in WW2, did they respect their sacrifice? Palestine helping British not to revolt and supporting British in the WW2 as well, see how that going?

[@mannidennis1031]

@@D-E-S_8559lol you’re a clown…come with facts

[@GabrielMotlhabane-og5by]

When has you Europe done that.yiu are all the same

[@prfwrx2497]

​@@D-E-S_8559why yes, yes they fucking did.

[@annehersey9895]

The Nepalese man who escaped the front lines, he should on every TV and radio station and offer to work with the police to get the word out NOT to go to Russia because you will go to the front lines before any Russians do.

[@Faceless166]

That’s some outrageous bullshit, no one force contracts foreigners to go to the frontlines in Russia. There was conscription in the fall of 2022 but it was only for the Russian citizens. Either someone is just making some good money off those poor guys or someone is not telling the truth. I’m sorry those people live in such bad conditions that they have to fight someone’s war for money to make the ends meet.

[@felina887]

Utter load of bollocks

[@mishmash9397]

Stop lying

[@KPsTboy]

LOL, above accounts are a year old or less. That means it might well be true.

[@jason200912]

Well he's a mercenary what do you expect

[@sahilbhaila4213]

Not a single one trained to be suitable for war, only to be a meat shield. They weren't soldiers, just underprivileged men who wanted to provide for their family.

[@stewart3233]

...only wanted to feed their families by killing other people who are defending their country ?

[@stefanodandolo8609]

By killing innocent people and put to misery others that didn't want this war. So much incoherence in this answers

[@UpRisingDown]

How shitty is a life when one feel its ok to do some russian roulette but only 1 slot is empty

[@goshujinsama7296]

Basically what this video is telling you is When they serve British army they are brave Gorkha soldiers, but now when Russians indoctrinated those same Courageous Gurkha into their ranks, they automatically become poor Nepali soldiers who is selling their skills and courage to the Russians Beacause they are driven by poverty

[@pravaekpradhan5270]

Being from Nepal, it's truly sad to see how false promises seem more plausible than finding a job in Nepal itself. Nepal's extractive system and unstable government have crippled the economic growth and in turn promoted a mass exodus. I guess a revolution led by educated anti corrupt people is the only soultion.

[@experience5988]

Nepal IS a very strong country for tourism. Could be a "clean india".

[@SonuTanti-xf5lq]

Tourism alone cannot sustain economy of any country.​@@experience5988

[@Detective_Police]

@@experience5988yes tourism money for Nepalese Government for sure.

[@erikholberg5070]

They are not victims of poverty. They are young men who prefer killing for money, instead of working.

[@nishmamanandhar1225]

Exactly

[@Kap00rwith2os]

Cannon fodder. That's how the Russian government sees these volunteers. Cannon fodder. 😞

[@martonszerda]

and rhey donr even get paid for it

[@hanhbuik15hl2]

of course volunteers in ukraine are in a much better condition =)))))

[@martonszerda]

@@hanhbuik15hl2 of course

[@jsaintr.i.r4018]

​@@hanhbuik15hl2well it's all about perspective 😮😂😂😂🎉

[@hanhbuik15hl2]

@@martonszerda of course especially seeing horrifying images of those volunteers' corpses in the hands of the russians =)))

[@Oi....]

Aren't the Gurkhas fighting for the British Army, and the French Foreign legion both mercenaries .

[@angusp5178]

Nope - the Gurkhas are a Brigade of the British army.

[@Oi....]

@@angusp5178 Foreign Troops fighting for the Kings Pound, sound like a Mercenary.

[@Minsasiiibejenhe8sie]

Yes those gurkha are trained very hardly every year more than 10k Nepalese participate in selection and only 400 500 are selected

[@acesolta4045]

Maybe russi are like ‘you went with them, come with us, we got money’. This brings shame to us.

[@izwanizi]

@@angusp5178prfff..double standard and cliche answer...any free adult man of Nepalese is free to fight for the foreign country that he sees worth..If Brits, French, Singapore, Brunei could had Gurkhas, why dont Russia do the same..?

[@randyott4162]

I found it a little ironic, listening to the woman whine about her dead husband, who went to Ukraine to murder someone else’s husband. I have zero pity.

[@user-wx2fp9cm3i]

funny how EU countrys encourage soldiers to go to Ukraine hehe my grandpa k i l l e d n a z i supporters like the ukranians for Denmark

[@potlouk0007]

zero pity for whom? for the widow or the dead husband? the wife probably discouraged him ... women are more sensible in this matter. You can see it in 7m40s. Men usually take high risk if they are struggling to provide enough for their families. They decide to be artisanal miners, construction workers for dodgy companies, mercenaries etc ...

[@just_a_turtle_chad]

You mean azovites?

[@lacdirk]

@@user-wx2fp9cm3i No EU countries encourage soldiers to go to Ukraine. Most actually risk serious penalties or imprisonment if they fight on behalf of another country.

[@user-ry6dp8jl8b]

@@user-wx2fp9cm3i Not true. I've been employed in the swedish army and been a mercenary. I'm not allowed to be employed by the swedish armed forces at the same time I'm participating in a conflict outside the army. Any swedish soldier in Ukraine had to end their employment before going there. It is not encouraged in any way.

[@lennart266]

He had to pay 6k to go to the frontline?! What a scam, and now the woman has to pay it...

[@kennywong489]

Isn't this the normal cost for any process of getting a work overseas though?

[@CrazyyCanadian]

They are mercenary and disobey the law. It's hard to have pity.

[@jonatikoisuva2695]

Which law did they break ? 🤔 For being a mercenary ? 😳

[@djangoblack9910]

try, you might figure it out..

[@CrazyyCanadian]

@@jonatikoisuva2695 Nepal made it illegal to go work for Ukraine or Russia.

[@biking-viking-claus-andersen]

Nepal is a country that is completely mis managed, leaving ordinary people with little chance of making a living,@@CrazyyCanadian. This is why they sign up for this crap. If they had been given a fair chance to have a good life, then they would not be there.

[@worldpeace7725]

You are fortunate to born in Canada, if you were born in third world country then you would have known. These men are brave not because they went to fight war as mercenaries but because they put their families need first before their lives. You having pity or not doesn't matter. By the way it's this western world meddling into poor country politics that's keeping them poor.

[@satyen93]

In this world being poor is a curse. You either die or do whatever it takes to make money. Hence the root is money, hence the sad reality is that we humans have put money over humanity. It's not just about Nepal it's about this whole world, it's about what we as humans have become. And as sad as it really is, the reality is that nobody cares. Nobody cares about you, or your life as long as they are good. It's a sad world to exist in.

[@dnmra3142]

Jesus christ dude, people care, just not vatniks. Cheer up.

[@demoncloud6147]

Thanks for saying the truth instead of picking sides

[@ev.c6]

True

[@questionmore4675]

Keep dreaming,money was invented to create evil and control people.

[@aleale6277]

It's been like this since the invention of civilization

[@TomasSchwarz-ps8rm]

So we feel sorry for mercenaries now ?

[@streetsarecold]

they got tricked

[@_JONGEN_]

They aren't really mercenaries

[@marilenaganea6578]

​@@streetsarecoldloads of foreigners that never had their country invaded by Russia in history are tricked by the image put up and disinformation and the illusion of easy money

[@untitled2235]

We feel sorry for your situation europeans

[@Tom_Quixote]

Yes if they are driven by extreme poverty

[@RaiO_o]

The fact that im from nepal and the fact that people from the home of one of the best infantry (Gurkhas) are fighting for Russia due to poverty is giving me a bad feeling.

[@tobiasgriffin]

It the same reason they fight in the British army

[@freeworld88888]

lol, they fought for evil british empire for century , you should be ashmed. i knew a few came to hong kong and worked for the british, people in hong kong treated them well, unfortunately the had to leave because british left hong kong... now fighting for silly india army and got nothing specail. Russia offers better money and can stay in russia forever too. British government gave nothing for the nepalese after sacrificed for lifes.

[@pawanbhattarai8032]

It is not because of poverty, it is because of greed of more monez

[@rabirai1003]

Kta these are not gurkhas. One has to be trained and disciplined to become gurkhas. It takes years. These men are just trained 5 days and sent to war as a CANNON FODDER for russia. These are not gurkhas

[@RaiO_o]

@@rabirai1003 i didnt say they were gurkhas but people from the home of gurkhas

[@sagartomar3461]

So many Nepalis joined Indian army in past but now India and Nepal is not in good terms due to china. We will see more people from Nepal in future to fight for russia or for China.

[@user-qi3lv5og4v]

Nepalis joining Indian and British army are elite gurkhas (often from gurkha heritage and the high himalayas) , these people being drafted to russia are just randos in the street

[@SonuTanti-xf5lq]

Agnivir scheme is the main reason.

[@georgemiller151]

No sympathy from me. They chose to kill people for money in a fight that wasn’t theirs. They are not starving poor. They had a choice and they made the immoral one.

[@eqbalbadri1869]

Nepalese were used in British army in the past. I believe even today they were used in Afghanistan fight. It’s not something new

[@angusp5178]

The Gurkhas are a Brigade of the British army and still are. They aren't "used" for anything. They are one of the best and most highly respected Brigades to this day.

[@Minsasiiibejenhe8sie]

Well gurkha are trained properly while people joining Russia war aren't

[@Jaderabbit9]

​@@angusp5178 fighting for foreign king and getting paid sounds like mercenaries to me🤷‍♀️..

[@ChineseKiwi]

@@angusp5178and still grossly ill treated. The similarities are unfortunately strong no matter the reverence. Look it up.

[@joeschmoe21]

They ARE used in the British army. Britain uses Nepalese gurkhas as canon fodder, for real. They were the first to land in Falklands.

[@Pentazemin44]

No matter where are you from this is the only thing that awaits you in Ukraine. STOP INVADING!

[@DorotKaIVan-FUK0Fxx]

AMEN 🙏

[@untitled2235]

Ukraine is already finished, good luck into your dire future europeans

[@djkinetic2020]

What? Russia gets to keep the lands it conquered. Easy win.

[@Ta-bc8py]

Fpv awaits you😂

[@Rusbomb21]

No, nato pushed in Ukraine did start war. Russia have to invaded. Do you understand? Stop blame Russia for no reason.

[@ivandemko3360]

There are so many ways to make money. But joining a foreign army that’s invading a sovereign nation. That is just plain sad

[@dagmastr12]

Like Russia would even pay them.... Nyet

[@ivandemko3360]

@@dagmastr12 exactly

[@amoeba8460]

​@@ivandemko3360 I dont think you know the ground reality of Nepal. There are no proper jobs in Nepal. The men usually go to foreign nations to earn money. Most Nepali men usually go to the Arab nations to earn money but it also requires large sum of money which they have to pay their respective agencies. Even they dont get paid enough for their hard work. You can watch other documentaries where they have shown the working and living condition of such labourers. Just because they are fighting for Russia doesn't change the fact that this man was just trying to make money so that his family could survive. If you want to condemn this man and Russia then condemn those western countries who invaded Iraq and Afghanistan as they have also used them as mercenaries to fight your wars under your flag.

[@user-hr8em4jo6z]

Суверенная страна ? Это территория России всегда была и будет !

[@ivandemko3360]

@@user-hr8em4jo6z why so aggressive? Is everywhere from Russia like you

[@SAGAWISIW30]

What do youvexpect with war.... a party... !?!? Arevthese people so naive they don't know what is war 💥

[@HShango]

Too naïve, never sign anything that has putin regime involved.

[@boink800]

These guys are only trying to provide for their families. Even if that means getting sent in with very little chance.

[@HShango]

@@boink800 I understand, even then I still would never take that risk (I'm not rich my self) and I can see through Putin and his lies.

[@boink800]

@@HShango Do you remember the 2022 World Cup in Qatar? Much of that was built with Nepali slave labor, working in 45°C heat.

[@marilenaganea6578]

​@@boink800oh we know. That's why I never watched any of those games and avoid like the plague the sponsors

[@iberiano-ls2rv]

@@boink800 I they want to provide their families, they could do it legally and with integrity and not in an illegal war perpetrated by a Totalitarian and criminal state. They are going to fight with and for WAR CRIMINALS.

[@7_years_and_]

What will happen at the time POW exchange ? Will Russia choose these men over own men for prisoner exchange? I don't think

[@user-gi6yc4fv9y]

Ukraine shouldn't bother to take them prisoner.

[@snyde02]

So why didn't the journalist ask from Joornish (?) what happened to his uncle, and why should Joornish fare differently?

[@phoenixrising8062]

Nepali men fighting for Russia is not the same as joining the British Army's Gurkha Brigade. Russia will use the men as fodder and exploit Nepali poverty. These men should train and try the Gurkha selection process and not throw their lives away needlessly. If Russia isn't paying it's own troops regularly. As a foreign mercenary they'll likely see no money and have any pay stripped from them on the preface of the equipment and provisions they are given. They won't be registered a Russian soldiers. So if they get caught, they will be looking at the four walls of a Ukrainian cell for life for murder as the Geneva convention will not apply to them.

[@mashkanyc]

They are with the other POws for now in Ukraine but it’s true they don’t really know what to do with them. Think they might be sent in for trial like you said .. but I’m sure they’ll keep them around in case an exchange is possible. The ones captured said they don’t want to go back to Russia bc they’re scared Russia will send them back to the front (but I’m sorry I doubt Ukraine will honor that wish if an exchange for Ukrainian soldiers is/would be possible. They are also saying that they were promised Russian citizenship in exchange.. sounds ridiculous but maybe one will survive and we’ll find out if it happened or not

[@anjalihitang7478]

Some Nepalese has also joined Ukraine army . This western media, even american politician posted as great move great decision .. praised that army .... that's so sad news are one sided now a days

[@erikholberg5070]

Detail: Russia invaded Ukraine

[@anjalihitang7478]

@@erikholberg5070 USA trying to threaten Russia through neto proxy move ...imagine Russia providing weapons for mexico to bring back its invaded part

[@Mediaxere]

What’s the Music track used at the beginning of the video ?

[@xtasy6807]

So they are upset that their husband died but don’t consider that he probably killed someone else’s husband who was just protecting his country?

[@iLoveBeingDelusional4U]

They pay 6000 Euros for the pleasure and if they don't make it the family pays..

[@T1kr3b3u]

LOL, so backward. In the west people would rather pay $6000 NOT to fight in their OWN country's war. :p

[@jason200912]

To most of the world 6000 euros is the price of everything they own

[@lennart266]

@@T1kr3b3u yeah, I don't think these Nepalese men really understand the conditions on the frontlines.

[@Hunakh489]

Omg, this is truly heartbreaking, they have nothing to do with this war in Ukraine. Poverty is a curse.

[@borsch_99]

poverty? Absence of basic human moral is a curse. They decided not to build their wealth in their own country (6K dollars could build small business in Nepal), not to migrate to other country to work but kill people for money.

[@takingbacktheplanet]

truly. :(

[@Hunakh489]

@@borsch_99 Yes i guess you are right, but somebody has to be desperate enough to go to war in another country so that their family could hve money, yeah but 6k is a big amount, i can agree on that.

[@lambdalambdalambda257]

It's weird not feeling bad for these soldiers. You went to fight in a war you never needed to enter and sold your soul for a possible gain in life. I guess they didn't realize they're risking their life

[@shelby3486]

Gurkhas are known for their bravery and fighting capability ❤ But, Sad thing is that they're joining Russia 🪖 to fulfill the financial needs of families back to home. Unemployment has been increasing, Government is also corrupted.

[@D-E-S_8559]

Why do the same Nepali's join the British Army if not for the same financial reason---western govts are the most corrupt nations on earth. the difference is corruption is legal in the west they call it "lobbying", and only illicit capital flight is a crime....

[@stavrosr9819]

The same as Americans did in Vietnam, right? But no, there it was different because they brainwashed your head from a small age...And still you lost...

[@prasg1186]

​@@shelby3486 Not all Nepalese soldiers are "Gurkhas".. One has to go through some very rigorous trials in order to qualify for the Gurkha regiment..

[@gorkhe9105]

​@@prasg1186 Gorkha is not a regiment it's the people from Gorkha kingdom later named into Nepal

[@American4UAF]

$16 a day living is better than $0 a day being dead. Imagine trying to leave once you join the russian army. Also, they wont give the bodies back. Russia leaves them to rot, or buries them in shallow mass graves. Theres videos of recovery teams unearthing these bodies...

[@deciphertwentythree7726]

You are delusional if you think people in nepal are paid 16 dollar a day lmao.

[@deciphertwentythree7726]

Assuming these guys aren't poverty stricken or minimum wage workers they are only paid 130-200 dollars a month. I can see why these guys go and risk it all.

[@American4UAF]

​@deciphertwentythree7726 did you watch the video troll 🧌?

[@pratikrana6059]

Spending $6000 to reach Russia and $3000 to escape the War. I dont see any poverty. Nepalis reputation as Gorkhas warriors is at severe risk.

[@Minsasiiibejenhe8sie]

They are not gurkha Gurkha have to be trained from teenage so they can build their stamina and gurkha are selected from specific ethnic groups which I don't see here

[@MussaPaul-ob3nh]

All in all they are mercenaries.

[@aeugbeshe]

How about Dutch people on the Frontline fighting in Ukraine against Russia? Make a documentary on that too?

[@nishmamanandhar1225]

As a nepali , I feel so helpless to see so many Nepalese leaving their country to return as coffins from middle east n still many lost in wars . Earlier too in front line Britishers used them calling them great gurkha's making Nepalese fight the unjust war which has nothing to do with them . Now is also the same some just joined as army to support family back home . While mega rich ppl , politicians n mediw do not speak about it , I am thankful dw covered this topic .

[@johnwalsh4857]

well I had a co worker from Nepal who's friend volunteered to fight for the Russians back in late 2022. He is fighting for wagner in the Donbass still alive , he is alive since he already had military training and experience before joining the Russian army, most nepalese who join do not and do not last long. Out of 50 recruits in his bath , only 15 are left alive.

[@Minsasiiibejenhe8sie]

Ya cause they were probably rejected gurkha

[@johnwalsh4857]

@@Minsasiiibejenhe8sie or fake Gurkha

[@mossykaliiba3603]

Very unfortunate situation really.

[@jeffreyd508]

These clowns dont realize they are not recognized as russian soldiers when captured. They are put through the civilian court system, facing 20 yrs to life for weapons violations, murder, attempted murder, among other serious chatges

[@hamish1309]

Then that's a Ukrainian war crime.

[@amunra5330]

In which country?

[@hamish1309]

Then that's a Ukrainian war crime.

[@wawrzynieckorzen78]

@@amunra5330 In Russia.

[@untitled2235]

Captured? When?

[@Yesnoyesno720]

A lot of cocky comments. These guys are doing it out of extreme poverty, not that they hate Ukraine. I support Ukraine, but these nepali people are not my enemy.

[@relaxingsounds4821]

And our enemy does not want our missiles on his door step

[@angusp5178]

None of my Nepali friends would join the Russian army. And most are dirt poor by western standards. Please don't disrespect them by acting as if poverty excuses such behaviour.

[@yubrajadhikari3715]

Sad to hear it.

[@giddavr9]

doesn't UK recruit gurkhas every year for its army, even without offering citizenship rights ? as does Brunei, Singapore..indian army has some 40,000 gurkhas even now. and how many foreigners (private citizens) joined Ukrainian army ? stop this hypocracy.

[@numbmun5564]

This is what happened in the World Wars remember. Lots of other countries were found filtering the front lines

[@jason200912]

That was because of conscription rather than mercenary

[@ph6560]

I feel repulsed by this documentary: Are we supposed to feel sorry for these people and killers? *Stop trying to humanize and effectively whitewash these war criminals.*

[@NoahStars-zz3vt]

exactly!!!

[@parshutamang8625]

They are not only fighting for Russia. They also fighting for UK, Singapore, India, Brunei, and last fight for USA in Afghanistan, Iraq. Nobody ask them joint they are joining them self.

[@dechannigan2980]

South American like Colombian's are recruited for Ukraine, no mention of these mercenaries

[@sinanozdemir193]

tell me number ogf the people who joined the US army to get green card

[@jason200912]

That was a real thing back in the conscription days and it was a good system and alternative to illegal immigration into the us

[@anjildhakal8114]

Nepalese mercenaries fight for British as well

[@Nerinav1985]

And Indian army

[@Sarke2]

This world is sad hopeless place.

[@Africawildlifehistorymission]

Sending peace love to the world ❤❤❤🐘

[@mashkanyc]

I saw Zolkin do an interview with 2 captured ones a month or 2 ago. I had no idea the situation was this insane. And I can’t believe they pay to actually go there. From the interview w the 2 captured, one said he was in Russia for university but was going broke and needed money for fathers surgery and the other one, if to beleive him said he came to work in Russia as “security” .. anyway both said they are scared to go back to Russia bc they know they’ll be returned back to the battlefield. Anyway thanks for the report DW, informative and solid as always.

[@cstonemma]

Russia has traditionally been good at using and abusing it's neighbors as buffers.

[@relaxingsounds4821]

Some one does not know how long we have sanctioned cuba

[@Tripleexel]

​@@relaxingsounds4821 This doesn't change the facts of what was said before.

[@eitihas92]

😢😢😢 Unfortunately its a sad story

[@ronnie1900]

soul crushing

[@jamesbluntjamesblun1]

DW propoganda, why don't you talk about foreign aliens being forced to fight on behalf of Ukraine in the same conflict?

[@sH-ed5yf]

Well cause its not true. Noboey from the west is forced to join the ukrsine war..

[@videonofan]

Because the foreigners who fight for Ukraine are volunteers?

[@itsnowjoke1381]

Discrace to their proud military history of the Ghurkha and French foreign legion regiments

[@takingbacktheplanet]

well, yes and no ... i guess it's more complicated than that. :( first time i heard the economy/poverty/job market was so bad over there tbh ... it certainly is no noble or virtuous cause to go there and fight for Russia per se, but. it's easy to relate on a human level...

[@HShango]

@@takingbacktheplanet there's plenty of countries like that though, I don't see them all signing their lives away like that 🤨 ( maybe a few, but not like that)

[@takingbacktheplanet]

@@HShango absolutely. but seeing the economic situation over there and the relative proximity to Russia ... it makes it (and other nearby countries) prime targets for Russian recruitment efforts. 6000 dollars though to get there through brokers/agencies... wow. you have to be really hopeful/faithful in what you're about to do for it to be worth it. and seeing how Russia just throws things (and people) into meatgrinders all the time so far, especially non-Russian troops i would guess (former inmates? people from the outer regions of the country? non-Russian troops? not sure they're worth much in the Russian Command's view ...) :|. welp, there's not much we can do to reach or convince them/anyone anyway really i suppose. it's just extremely sad. imagine going there hoping to make some money to provide for your family or relatives, and realistically probably not having a very good chance of surviving more than a few months, IF you even get paid..... the whole madness of the situation is like whoa. :\

[@RhythemRai]

Being Nepalese foreign minister he is giving interview in Hindi… he is truly foreigner minister…😂😂😂

[@arbaz79]

I was wondering the same thing.What is the national language of Nepal?

[@SonuTanti-xf5lq]

Because reporter asking questions in Hindi.

[@kha58]

Very sad indeed.

[@Evemeister12]

But it's okay when they fight for the UK.

[@krollpeter]

Russia not only recruits men from Nepal, but also recruits from Africa and some of the ex-USSR republics. After a marginal 2 - 3 weeks "training" they will be sent into the first 1, 2 waves of attacks, where 80% are being killed. They are cannon fodder, truly. It is seldom Russia has to really pay the salaries. Nepal protested, they asked their people not to go for this, and also they published the information to not pick up such recruitment on the government websites.

[@Sujan297]

Nepali gorkha world powerfull 🇳🇵💪💪

[@Jr-mr2jk]

I feel for the families affected by the war,but sometimes i don't understand human beings, they went on the free will without the consent of the government,even the families didn't stop them and now when in trouble asking the government to do something and complaining is astonishing.

[@KPsTboy]

@@suportbghelp4938 'probably'. Sure Igor.

[@KPsTboy]

@Jr-mr2jk poverty, as stated in the documentary, same reason for a lot of Russians to apply.

[@Jr-mr2jk]

@@KPsTboy ..poverty is everywhere, don't you get it, but i have no issues with whereever or what ever they want to do with their lives, thing I'm trying to point out is why asking the govt for help after something has gone wrong? After all your govt has said clearly its illigal to go there and fight?

[@ttmm4200]

What about people joining Ukraine Army? That’s not a serious issue?

[@videonofan]

They are volunteers

[@suziwatkins5499]

Oh no Nepal 😢🇺🇸❤

[@petertimowreef9085]

Come here to learn about facts, instead I learn about how a mother and daughter grieve for their lost husband father. Yes people grieve when they lose loved one, amazing journalism getting that fact out in the open DW really well done.

[@Stoic.555]

Being a Nepali, I understand the people's sentiments. As a matter of fact I actually side with you in saying they volunteered to be in Russia. It is by their free will. I am not saying definitely but they sure had had better alternatives. It has to be stopped at national level by authorities.

[@mrr7328]

Poor NATO countries solders also fought Against Russia for Ukraine and died there.

[@najmul79303]

They have been fighting for British Colonial Army for more than two hundred years, and killed thousands of people। You guys were silent that time।

[@marilenaganea6578]

Whom had access in those times to information like these days?

[@brandonandreas4659]

Anyone who was involved with that is no better than this. However those people are long dead and this is happening to these people now. Are we foolish to expect progress?

[@iamjesper]

Yeah thats a great argument! You were also silent when the Roman Empire conquered Europe! And when Alexander the Great conquered Asia! And when Ghengis Khan conquered the whole world!

[@user-ld9hx7eh8b]

You don't understand, this is completely different!

[@professorjulimarlopes43]

@@iamjesper Right !!

[@belisarios4248]

Excuse me, what is the difference between them and mercenaries in the Foreign Legion, Gurkhas in the British army, soldiers in the US army who are recruited among the poorest sections of the population from the south of the country, mostly from migrant families?

[@razmiihsan8897]

These people are the Gurkhas. The same regiment in the British army. When they fight for the British, it's okay. If they fight for the Russian, suddenly it's not okay. The double stand is appalling.

[@neutralboi1984]

All the pathetic comments here. Gurkha fighting for british to supress indians is fine, Gurkha fighting for illegal invasion of iraq is fine, but few nepalese mercenary who are exploited and manipulated have suddenly lost humanity because they fight for russia.

[@unda25]

I grow up an live in a country where the poorest sell kidney back in romania in 1990s Nothing is impression me nowadays

[@piconano]

Stop deleting comments you don't like. You of all people should know better

[@DruimNanDreur]

They lie to you, you lie to your child👏👏👏

[@tialkr9071]

Even U.K have Gurkha regiment. Army for U.K

[@larstueschjth2658]

.....regimentS....they have quite a few gurkha-regiments🤗

[@Minsasiiibejenhe8sie]

Only uk India and Singapore have real gurkha which are highly trained

[@AbsoIuteLegend]

Wait so russia demands french dont get involved whilst recruiting nepalese men? Double standards? 🤷‍♂️

[@cherylk.2474]

Nope, just normal Putin standards.

[@biking-viking-claus-andersen]

This clearly shows how important it is that everyone in this world is giving a fair chance to have a good life, no matter where they are from. Otherwise they will be tempted like these young men, who only joined a foreign army, because they were hoping to make money for their families back at home.

[@ecotrading3367]

yes sir

[@takingbacktheplanet]

surprised they're actually returning the remains of some of the "volunteers" ... prolly in order to not incense the people/government too much i would wager. :/ not to mention that AFAIK (and i don't know if this applies to foreign soldiers fighting for Russia) if you want to get the promised bonus in case of death as a surviving widow or such, you actually need to have the body which makes it all the more sad. :( esp. when you listen to these guys and hear out that they're not going in to fight for glory or a just cause, or even with any intentions to kill quite possibly, but just to escape the throes of poverty / bad economy in Nepal. :(

[@eli-bk2mi]

if this isn't a crazy world....

[@mr.marius5094]

Despite the comments I still feel bad for these people because I understand how shitty is their life in order to decay to this decision. I value so much my life and the opportunities I have here now. This videos are eye-opening

[@nepaLAproduction]

Why start the program with a Chinese music? Did DW skip geography classs or something?

[@kristiankruse3964]

What a stain on the Nepalis Ghurkas legacy. Hope they will be jailed if they come back

[@Aaronsmith-cu8ii]

If they can’t become Gurka they become Gopnik

[@ShiftJay08]

Ridiculous of you to think that just because they're Nepali that they are gurkhas

[@rangoman1815]

Real stain is so-called high Hindu Nepalese governments and bureaucrats solely based on Hindu caste system

[@liquidh5226]

So Gurkhas or Nepalese can do warring deeds for the Brits but not the Russians? 😂

[@rangoman1815]

@@liquidh5226 Even many Indians and South Koreans have joined the conflict for money, not just Nepalese

[@briffgurung2990]

But West don't see Nepalese Fighting for U.K & India for Century 😅😅😅😅😅

[@jaxrai7912]

that's bitter truth!

[@XIRACHIT]

Lol India is second home for Nepal 😂😂😂 First let me get proper information about India and Nepal

[@svenrehulka5688]

In the history soldiers from NEPAL was best soldiers of British Crown, known as a GURKHAS and in those times can by Nepalese really proud, because they was most honored mercenary of British Army and BEST heroical soldiers ! In this times good name of Nepali Gurkhas losing their good name by mercenary service to Russia, enemy of all Free World !

[@chesternyangu4864]

Bro was a driver and opted to go to war to pay a debt

[@brukc7783]

I think I know the driver am from Nepal and I have seen his tiktoks in his video he made video while driving a bus and also him being in Russia in his latest video people were saying rip because he was dead

[@johnpen269]

So they where so poor they just pulled 6k euros out of nowhere?

[@lacdirk]

Do you understand the concept of a loan? Why do you think the family owes that money to the smugglers?

[@sajanbasnet2692]

They all are trafficked to Russia falsely. Now... All the agent and trafficker are arrested and it's banned to go to Russia and Ukraine.

[@Jimmy4video]

​@lacdirk a 6k loan would improve their lives in Nepal immensely. No need to give it to smugglers

[@sajanbasnet2692]

@@Jimmy4video they're just falsely trafficked into Ukraine and Russia by some agents. They're all arrested now and it's ban to travel Ukraine and Russia.

[@johnpen269]

@@lacdirk smugglers arent the ones that loaned the money they gave money to smugglers to get them to ukraine so they would make 2k$ a month fighting for Russia

[@Oscarcat2212]

Gurkhas have a proud tradition and respect in the British army and world wide acclaim. Nepalis recruits are just cannon fodder to the Russian war machine. Maybe Britain should have stepped in and supported Nepal. Given them proper training before they fought for Ukraine.

[@HShango]

The British government has no respect for them, so spare this nonsense that you have just typed.

[@walangchahangyelingden8252]

The British? 😂 If they cared, we wouldn't be in this situation.

[@SVanTha]

Gurkhas are still disgusting mercenaries whether they fight for Britain or Russia. They have no reason to fight for either other than for money.

[@rizalmiehishamabdrahim4369]

Nepal should create state owned mercenary company. Train them properly and offer their service.

[@Jimmy4video]

No sympathy for people that thought dealing out death for the Russians can be justified by poverty.

[@biking-viking-claus-andersen]

Says a guy who comes from from a well to do family.

[@Jimmy4video]

@@biking-viking-claus-andersen killing incent people with an invading army for money is wrong. There's no justification for it. There are plenty of other countries where Nepalese people work without killing.

[@biking-viking-claus-andersen]

Many do not know this though. They are lured in to joining this arme by recruitment companies, who make money from this. And they portray being in the Russian army as something like being a Ghurka soldier in the British army. I agree that killing is never justified by anyone. Not just because they are wearing an army uniform either. But these young men are impoverished and have little education. So they are easy to trick in to this trap, unfortunately.@@Jimmy4video

[@Leeonidas10]

how is this any different than gurkha joining the British army

[@angusp5178]

Seriously? 😂 That needs explaining to you?

[@ebenezer7789]

If British were in war it would be the same​@@angusp5178

[@Minsasiiibejenhe8sie]

Seriously these people joining Russia war aren't trained well while gurkha are trained since 16 year old

[@suziwatkins5499]

So sorry for your loss😢

[@user-ri9us8co7k]

ой бедняжка,как же жалко....Мы наемников в плен не берем

[@DWDocumentary]

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[@AsifIqbal-sl7tv]

If they fight for Ukraine, then his sacrifice was praised righteousness. They have chosen their path carefully and don't propaganda on it.

[@chaplin964]

100%true

[@ankpms830]

I saw they fought for UK in Iraq too

[@constantgardener19]

Any Nepali citizen who thinks going to fight for Russia is a good idea is a fool.

[@_zoinks2554]

but it would be fine if they fought for Ukraine, right? Lol

[@fatnapster]

@@Dipeshgiri7 Britain does have Nepalese army under their command, they are the main fighting forces in Afghan, France does have Foreign army so, what is the point

[@fatnapster]

@@Dipeshgiri7 Have u ever serve in the those armies? no one know everything through youtube video vs reality on ground, all the media are propaganda, if you are my guys are a good guy, if you are their guy you are very bad guy. i understand rich country taking advantage of poor country in different topic thats all.

[@kennywong489]

Come on, you have the privilege of watching DW. They watch Russian propaganda every day.

[@fatnapster]

@@kennywong489 🤣😂

[@bikashshah6200]

its stupid to fight for Russia without any cause. WhaT Russia is doing is wrong and the Russian citizens themselves appose it.

[@user-pg4gt5zx2i]

Iranian people too.