A $20,000 “welcome bonus” that was never paid: how a Colombia-registered recruiter sent Peruvians into Russia’s war
Russia has deceived more than 450 Peruvian citizens into its army, and some have already been killed.
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As Ukraine’s draft crisis erupts in Lviv, its own soldiers keep walking out
Many of the men who went to save the day in 2022 are still at the front; the ones who didn’t are still at home, and the government has wasted four years not saying why that has to change.
This is Moscow’s parallel war: Russian intelligence orders spying on German drone supplier for Ukraine — Spiegel
GRU recruited a Ukrainian refugee in Germany via Telegram. His target: a Bavarian businessman supplying drones to Ukraine
Russian recruiter found him in a World of Tanks chat. Threatened his mother and got him to plant two bombs in Bucha
Two police officers were injured
Ukraine exposes Hungarian spy network hunting air defense positions in western regions. He operated from diplomatic mission (VIDEO)
Former and active Ukrainian soldiers recruite, as money, perks, and drugs used as bait.
Belarus uses prisoner release to charm West, not for democratization. Lukashenka stands with Russia anyway, says defense report
Belarus is simultaneously releasing US prisoners and hosting missiles aimed at US allies.
ISW: Russia is laying the groundwork for rolling involuntary call-ups as its recruitment system runs dry
A new Duma bill adopted on 18 February would criminalize criticism of reserve call-ups, while Bloomberg reports Russia lost 9,000 more troops than it replaced in January 2026 — the first time recruitment has visibly fallen behind losses.
Ukraine’s drones flew three sorties per minute in January — Russia lost 8,600+ more troops than it recruited, commander says
The Unmanned Systems Forces commander reported 30,618 verified kills against 22,000 new Russian recruits, calling the negative balance "a minimum task" as the real target is 50,000 per month now.
“Former convicts and drug addicts”: Security chief reveals Russia’s recruitment method for sabotage in Latvia
The criminal underworld becomes Russian tool of pressure in European cities.
Ukraine’s kill rate just overtook Russia’s troop replacement, Syrskyi says
And Kyiv is upgrading the training pipeline that produced those numbers.
Filipino mercenary killed in Russian army “meat assault” after just one week of training, Ukrainian intelligence says
HUR identified the body of John Patrick near Novoselivka in Donetsk Oblast, revealing he was sent to the front lines with minimal preparation and left to die after sustaining a wound.
Fake job listings for non-existent Luhansk nuclear plant lure Russians to front lines, Ukraine says
Kyiv disinformation watchdog says Russians are being lured by promises of civilian work at a strategic nuclear facility in occupied Luhansk that has never existed.
Why Russia’s war machine may have peaked: new ISW assessment says Moscow can’t build momentum due to lack of reserves
With no extra troops to shift across sectors, Russia keeps trading one front for another, exposing dangerous vulnerabilities.
Ukrainians forced to kill Ukrainians: Russia makes occupied Ukrainians choose between debt and killing their own people
Moscow's Donbas strategy: turn Ukrainians into soldiers, send them to the front line.
India confirms 202 citizens served in Russian Army — 119 returned, 50 still stuck, 26 killed, 7 missing
Indian authorities say Moscow was given DNA samples to help identify victims, while diplomatic talks remain active.
ISW: Russia’s top general promises fast victory — but even his boasts prove the opposite
Belousov insists the Fortress Belt is key to a rapid takeover, yet even his own timeline suggests years of grinding warfare.
South Africa confirms talks with Russia to bring back 17 men from Ukraine frontline
Legal complaints say the men were allegedly misled into joining Russian forces after being promised non-military roles.
Jacob Zuma’s daughter quits parliament amid claims she sent South Africans to fight for Russia
The daughter of South Africa's former president has resigned from parliament as police investigate how 17 citizens ended up stranded in eastern Ukraine after signing Russian military contracts they believed were for bodyguard training.
“They are just scaring you”: How a South African politician allegedly lured 20 men into Russia’s military
Duduzile Zuma, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma and current member of parliament, recruited approximately 20 young men from South Africa and Botswana who ended up on the frontlines in Ukraine after being promised bodyguard training jobs
Over 200 Kenyans lured into Russia’s war in Ukraine, Kenya says
Kenya's government warns that Moscow's recruitment efforts are still ongoing, targeting citizens with false promises and dangerous assignments.