I was there in 1996, just before the Maoist insurgency kicked in. Those people, especially the ones who live in the mountains, are tough as hell. Had good times there, still one of my favourite countries I've been to.

The issue seems more lack of protections for Gurkhas serving in the Russian military. There are no MOU, treaties, or anything from protecting them from being used like underpaid cattle, not bothering to send them back if they die, and then kicking them out after service time. Since it’s through the Russian paramilitary, even less protection. Whatever the say so of the Wagner group is what they are joining up under. Currently advertised as Russian citizenship after one year of service, with expectations of multiple years of citizenship.

It took until 1997 before Gurkhas who joined the British army after four years of service were allowed to settle in the UK. So who knows what Russian promises mean.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurkha

Gurkhas go through special training schools that turn them from ordinary Nepalese citizens into Gurkhas, specialized in warfare. Ordinary Nepalese who join the Russian army have no such training.

But I thought the crack Russian army was winning the war? /shrugs

In any event, it is never wise to fill up a military force with foreigners who have no ties to the country they are "fighting for". Get too many of them, piss them off and...you are in for trouble. The only reason the Wagner incident ended was too many of the mercs had family in Russia that were threatened. These foreign fighters have no such baggage. Buyer beware.