Ssenyonyi Wants Govt to Recover Bodies of Ugandans Killed in Russia-Ukraine War

What the report says

Uganda’s opposition leader Joel Ssenyonyi has pressed the government to explain what it is doing to trace Ugandans reported missing in the Russia-Ukraine war and to recover the bodies of those confirmed dead. The issue arose in Parliament after an embassy letter reportedly referred to 11 Ugandans confirmed killed and 16 others missing, with their whereabouts still unknown.

According to the Nile Post report, Ssenyonyi raised the matter during Thursday’s sitting and said families deserved answers and closure. He asked officials to clarify the effort to repatriate remains and to update lawmakers on Ugandans still involved in the conflict. He also cited concerns that some Ugandans may have travelled to Russia expecting civilian jobs before ending up in combat.

The article says Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa told Parliament that he had discussed the issue with Uganda’s ambassadors in Moscow and Berlin. He added that confidential high-level engagements were ongoing, and that Vice President Jessica Alupo, who was in Moscow, was expected to raise the matter during her meetings there. The report suggests the government is now under pressure to address both the fate of the missing citizens and the circumstances surrounding their recruitment, an issue with implications for migrant workers, foreign policy and affected families.