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Nepal disaster death toll reaches 750 as thousands remain missing and search continues

Rescuers in Nepal and China continued searching Sunday for thousands of people missing after a glacier collapse triggered a catastrophic mudslide in the Himalayas, Reuters reported on Aug. 30.

31 August, 03:40 AM

No contact with 56 Ukrainians after Nepal floods as situation remains difficult – Foreign Ministry

Fifty-six Ukrainians remain out of contact after floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry told NV, adding that the number remained unchanged as of noon Kyiv time on Aug. 28.

28 August, 02:04 PM

Nepal glacier collapse kills over 469, triggers 5.2-magnitude tremor

The devastating flood that struck Nepal on Aug. 26 has killed more than 469 people after a massive chunk of glacier broke off in the mountains, raising the water level of a river by nine meters (about 30 feet) in just 30 minutes.

28 August, 01:51 PM

56 Ukrainians missing after deadly flash flood in Nepal

As of 10:30 p.m. Kyiv time Aug. 27, authorities had lost contact with 56 Ukrainian citizens in the disaster zone in Nepal, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry told NV.

28 August, 03:36 AM

Massive floods in Nepal and Tibet leave more than 160 dead and nearly 1,000 missing

More than 160 people have died and nearly 1,000 others – mostly foreign tourists – remain missing after massive flash floods devastated parts of Nepal and Tibet, Reuters reported on August 27.

27 August, 10:28 AM

Citizens of 48 countries fight on Russia’s side against Ukraine — report

Mercenaries from at least 48 countries are fighting on behalf of Russia against Ukraine’s defense forces, independent Russian outlet iStories reported on April 23, citing a leak from Moscow’s Unified Medical Information and Analytical System.

23 April 2025, 08:33 PM

Dutch rapper wins court battle to terminate Russian military service contract

A Danish citizen who moved to Russia has won a court case to terminate his service contract with the Russian Defense Ministry after getting deployed to Ukraine, Russian outlet Mediazona reported on Aug. 22.

22 August 2024, 10:48 PM

Russia boosts recruitment of foreign mercenaries for war against Ukraine — HUR

Russia has significantly intensified the recruitment of foreign mercenaries for the war against Ukraine, targeting manpower in Central Africa, including Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and Uganda, the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine (HUR) reported on Telegram on May 28.

28 May 2024, 07:30 PM

Video shows Russians guiding Nepalese mercenaries in lethal precision

Video of ‘effective communication’ between two soldiers of Russian army shows how they simply can not overcome language barrier, shows ‘conversation’ video posted by former Ukrainian MP Anton Herashchenko on X on May 15.

15 May 2024, 05:16 PM

Nepalese mercenaries desert Russian army over harsh conditions — Ukrainian Intelligence

Nepalese mercenaries have reportedly deserted from Russian military unit 29328 due to severe casualties, mistreatment by commanders, and unpaid wages, according to a May 1 report by the Ukrainian Defence Intelligence (HUR).

1 May 2024, 05:21 PM

Russia recruits nearly 2,000 Nepalese men for war in Ukraine — Sky News

Russia recruited around 2,000 Nepalese men to participate in the war against Ukraine, Sky News reported on March 19.

19 March 2024, 05:25 PM

Russian mercenaries from Cuba and Nepal spotted in Ukraine’s occupied territories — NRC

Russians are bringing mercenaries from Cuba and Nepal to the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Ukraine’s National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on March 1.

1 March 2024, 07:46 PM

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