North Macedonia arrests man seeking to fight with Russians against Ukraine
Macedonian authorities charged the local man him with participating in a foreign military formation.
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FT: Houthis help Russia recruit Yemeni mercenaries for war in Ukraine
Hundreds of Yemeni men have been trafficked to fight against Ukraine, revealing deepening ties between Russia and Yemen's Houthi rebels, per an FT investigation.
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.
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.
Le Monde: Russian mercenary group leaves Burkina Faso to defend Russia’s Kursk Oblast
Le Monde reports that the Russian private military company Bear Brigade, which arrived in Burkina Faso in May to protect the junta, is now withdrawing to defend the Kursk region against a Ukrainian offensive.
Informal channels facilitate Cuban enlistment in Russian military against Ukraine
Russia continues to recruit Cubans to fight against Ukraine motivating them by financial rewards and citizenship offers, despite Havana's efforts to curb enlistment.
Frontline report: Russia’s African mercenary confronts Ukrainian drone with wooden stick in Kharkiv Oblast
Russia's Kharkiv offensive relies on African and Sri Lankan mercenaries due to troop shortages. Poor-quality North Korean artillery shells and equipment failures hinder Russian efforts. Ukrainian forces maintain numerical superiority, potentially creating opportunities for counter-offensives.
UK intel: Russia likely expanding recruitment across Global South to sustain war in Ukraine
Russia is intensifying efforts to recruit Africans, offering money and citizenship to replenish forces in Ukraine, amid domestic mobilization challenges, reports UK Defense Ministry.
Ukrainian forces detain Slovak mercenary fighting for Russia
Slovak citizen Jaroslav Galajčík, hired as Russian mercenary, captured by Ukrainian forces after fighting in the area of Lyman city, Donetsk Oblast.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 821: Ukrainian forces repel Russians in Kharkiv as Russia reinforces its war efforts with Wagner units from Africa
The Ukrainian General Staff reported that their forces are engaged in fierce battles, successfully repelling a Russian advance in Kharkiv Oblast and launching a counterattack. The UK intelligence suggested that Russia deploys Africa Corps in Kharkiv offensive. The US also announced a $275 million military aid package to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities, while Germany and Denmark delivered Leopard tanks and HIMARS to Ukraine.
UK intelligence: Russia deploys Africa Corps units in Kharkiv offensive
UK intelligence suggests that Russia is reinforcing its war efforts in Ukraine by reallocating resources previously assigned to Africa, as evidenced by the redeployment of Africa Corps detachments to the Ukrainian border.
Forbes: Russia hires mercenaries against Ukraine in at least 21 countries
According to Forbes Ukraine citing intelligence sources, Russia is recruiting mercenaries globally from at least 21 countries such as India, Cuba, Syria, and Serbia for its Ukraine invasion.
Russia recruited hundreds of Cubans to fight against Ukraine
Facing mounting losses in Ukraine, Russia has recruited hundreds of Cuban nationals by offering lucrative salaries and prospects of Russian citizenship to bolster its invasion forces.
Indian victims of Russia’s job scams forced to fight against Ukraine, families desperate to return them
Indian workers lured to Russia for jobs, forced to fight against Ukraine, their families attempt rescues amidst minimal government support, with significant human trafficking arrests but no substantial progress in repatriation.
India busts human trafficking ring sending Indians to fight against Ukraine
Authorities in India uncovered a trafficking network deceiving citizens with lucrative job offers, only to dispatch them to Russia's war against Ukraine as mercenaries. Indian media reported two confirmed Indian fatalities among those recruited.
Russia recruits Indians to fight against Ukraine
Russia lures unemployed Indians with false promises of non-combatant roles, only to deploy them in combat against Ukraine, highlighting Russia's global recruitment efforts.
Three more Nepalese mercenaries killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine
Nepal reports an additional 3 fatalities among the estimated 200 Nepali nationals fighting for Russia against Ukraine, confirming a total of 10 such citizens killed to date.
Cuba accuses Russia of recruiting its nationals to fight against Ukraine
The Cuban Interior Ministry unveils a Russian-run human trafficking operation to enlist Cuban citizens in the Russian military's efforts in Ukraine.
Close Putin’s confidant Prigozhin showed a photo of killed Wagner mercenaries, accusing Russian leadership of a lack of ammunition
Yevgeny Prigozhin is close to Putin’s confidant, managing Russian leading private military company Wagner, which recruited thousands of…
Donbas “republics” urge Moscow to openly send mercenaries to Ukraine’s east: Ukrainian MoD
Since the beginning of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, Moscow has been pertinacious in its denial of the…