Up to 25,000 Cubans may be lured in Russia’s war by pay, but Havana emphasizes it has no connection to foreign recruitment for Moscow
The Cuban Foreign Ministry calls the accusations baseless and slanderous.
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Wagner gold mission collapses as Russian mercenaries fight local allies in Mali
Wagner fails catastrophically in Mali as 2,000 mercenaries fight local allies instead of jihadists, marking first major setback for Russian Africa strategy.
Russia’s manpower crisis deepens — army calls its mercenaries “expendable” in leaked audio
RFE/RL uncovers how Moscow now views volunteer fighters as throwaway tools for exhausting Ukrainian forces.
BBC identifies 523 foreign mercenaries killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine — from 28 countries
Russia’s military dead include Egyptians, Americans, Gurkhas, Central Asian convicts, and recruits from several African countries.
North Korea triples its military deployment for Russia’s war—Forbes says it exposes Moscow’s weakness
Pyongyang sends up to 30,000 more troops as part of a deepening alliance, despite prior battlefield losses.
“Chinese citizens should know they are being lied to,” Russian POW reveals Kremlin’s foreign fighter scam
Foreign recruits promised rear positions find death in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast trenches.
UK intel: Foreigners make up minor share of Russian army recruitment
Despite relying mainly on domestic recruits, Russia will likely continue limited foreign recruitment to compensate battlefield losses while avoiding a second mass mobilization campaign.
India secures release of 85 citizens from Russian Army, 20 still await discharge
India announced the release of its nationals allegedly deceptively recruited into Russia's army, with ongoing efforts for the discharge of 20 more.
ISW: Russia centralizes volunteer recruitment amid manpower struggles for Ukraine war
Russia forms a commission to centralize volunteer recruitment, signaling manpower struggles for the Ukraine war and Putin's reluctance toward further mobilization, per ISW.
India rescues 45 citizens lured into Russian army, 50 more await discharge
India has successfully secured the discharge of 45 citizens from the Russian army and continues efforts to rescue 50 more who are fighting against Ukraine. Earlier, Putin assured Modi that all Indians misled into joining would be released. At least eight have been killed in combat.
Russia recruits Wagner mercenaries to brainwash Ukrainian children from occupied territories
Ukraine's National Resistance Center has revealed that Russia has recruited mercenaries from the Wagner private military company to…
ISW: Remnants of Wagner Group fighting near Avdiivka under Russian MoD
The remnants of what was Russia's Wagner Group private military company "appear to be fighting" at Avdiivka, ISW says.
Ukraine MoD: Russia recruits Cuban mercenaries for fighting against Ukraine
Russia is extensively recruiting Cuban mercenaries for the Ukraine war, placing them in high-risk frontline positions and boasting about their disposability, according to Ukraine's National Resistance Center.
Media: Russia plans to boost recruitment of Serbs to battle against Ukraine
Whistleblowers shed light on Russia's plan to recruit hundreds of Serbs into its ranks for combat in Ukraine, revealing Moscow's intent to bolster its diminishing military forces.
How Russia recruits Serbian mercenaries into the ranks of its fighters in Donbas
They give their greetings without relinquishing their weapons: “To the Prime Minister and government of Serbia. From your Russian…