evidence: COLOMBO (News 1st); A delegation of Sri Lankan diplomats will be departing for Russia today to investigate the alleged involvement of retired military personnel from Sri Lanka in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. [...] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that there is no specific information regarding the involvement of retired Sri Lankan military personnel in the Russia-Ukraine war. [...] As a consequence, official reports on Sri Lankans who lost their lives in the war have not been available. However, according to official information received from Russia, over 450 Sri Lankans have joined the country's armed forces.