Nepalese mercenaries assigned to Russian military unit 29328 have deserted in mass, with the desertion attributed to heavy losses in assaults, cruel treatment including extrajudicial executions for refusing orders, and non-payment of promised money.

Mass desertion of Nepalese mercenaries from Russian military unit 29328 due to huge losses in meat assaults, cruelty of field commanders including extrajudicial executions for refusing orders, and non-payment of promised money

Russian invaders actively searching for fugitives in temporarily occupied Ukrainian settlements, particularly in Luhansk region where unit 29328 was located

On 1 May, the 'Luhansk People’s Republic' announced that it was developing a new textbook that would teach the modern history of the occupied Luhansk Oblast in accordance with Russian educational standards.

Russia's mercenaries from Nepal deployed in Ukraine are deserting the Russian army in droves, according to Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR)

Russia has been recruiting foreigners from Nepal, Somalia, India, Cuba and others to fight in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began

Moscow uses foreign mercenaries as cannon fodder without preparing them for combat activities

Nepalese soldiers are assigned to military unit number 29328 of Russia's Armed Forces

Reasons for desertion include heavy losses, non-payment of salaries, and commanders' abuse including executions for refusing to follow orders

The Russian military has mostly failed at finding fleeing mercenaries in occupied Luhansk Oblast where the unit was deployed

In reports to top leadership, Russian commanders claim an earthquake in Nepal was the reason for mercenaries' desertion

Over 18,000 soldiers of the Southern Military District have abandoned their posts with around 12,000 belonging to the 8th Combined Arms Army