INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
All members of Sri Lankan tri-forces have been informed not to join Russian or Ukraine forces in illegal means, the Ministry of Defence
Ministry clarified that although information has been revealed that the members of Sri Lankan security forces have joined the Russian
forces, the Defence Ministry has no relation to the matter.However, the Ministry of Defence highlighted that no information have been
received through the embassies that two Sri Lankan army soldiers being killed in Russia during the war.The Ministry of Defense also
mentioned that against a background where there is no agreement between the Sri Lankan army and the Russian army to send Sri Lankan military
members to serve in Russia, such incidents will damage the reputation of the country.Moreover, it stated that the members of the Sri Lankan
military forces have been informed not to join the Russian army in illegal means.Meanwhile in December 2023, it was reported that three Sri
Lankan mercenaries were killed in Russian attack while serving in Ukraine military.Nevertheless, a report published on Al Jazeera news
service last week which quoted several Sri Lankans living in Russia, highlighted that hundreds of Sri Lankans are now serving with the
