Russia is using foreign fighters in its war against Ukraine. Often, they are from poorer countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
According to Ukrainian intelligence, around 28,000 foreigners have been brought to fight in Russian units since 2022. They are often used as “cannon fodder,” and according to Ukrainian estimates, many survive only a few weeks on the front lines.
Despite recent reports of a freeze on recruitment from several countries, experts say that Russia’s drive to enlist foreign fighters is continuing.
00:00 How Russia recruits foreign fighters
01:04 Cuba: The dream of a better life
02:08 Recruiting on WhatsApp and false promises
03:30 Kenya: Killed in action, no certainty for the family
05:50 Russia’s systematic recruitment worldwide
06:44 Political reactions and Russia’s narrative
07:42 Global numbers and origins of fighters
08:00 Bangladesh: Used as “human shields”
10:32 The families’ demands
12:07 The global consequences of Russia’s war in Ukriane
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