Kyrgyzstan's embassy in Russia sent a diplomatic note to the Russian Foreign Ministry asking for assistance in returning a Kyrgyz citizen identified as E. T. who, according to Bishkek, ended up in a Russian military unit as a result of fraudulent acts by unidentified individuals. Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Ministry announced the move on November 5.
The embassy also appealed to the relevant Russian authorities for a thorough investigation and for those responsible to be held accountable. It remains in contact with the man's relatives.