evidence: Sri Lankan Diplomats Head to Russia to Probe Retired Soldiers' Role in Ukraine War by Staff Writer 25-06-2024 | 11:24 AM COLOMBO (News 1st); A delegation of Sri Lankan officials left for Russia early this morning to investigate the involvement of retired military personnel from Sri Lanka in the Russia-Ukraine war. The delegation includes State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya, Members of Parliament Dayasiri Jayasekara and Gamini Waleboda, Defense Secretary Retired General Kamal Gunaratne, and former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Dr. Saman Weerasinghe.