Man suspected of intending to join Russian army and fight against Ukraine is detained in North Macedonia
Police in North Macedonia have detained a citizen suspected of intending to join the Russian army and fight in Ukraine.
According to Censor.NET, this was reported by the Associated Press with reference to the statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of North Macedonia.
It is noted that this is the first time that a Macedonian citizen has been charged with specific charges in a similar case.
The man, identified by his initials as J.K., was detained late on Friday evening, November 29. The investigating judge ordered him to be placed under house arrest for 30 days.
The suspect is accused of "participating in a foreign army, police, paramilitary or parapolice formation".
The Ministry of Internal Affairs informed that the suspect was in contact online with a person who introduced himself as a representative of the Russian army, who was recruiting soldiers for a reward of 3000 euros. Seeking to join a newly formed unit of the Russian army, the man flew to Moscow in October.
A week later, the suspect returned to North Macedonia and was interrogated upon arrival at Skopje Airport. He told investigators that he had to "sign a contract to work in the Russian army and arrive at a training camp where he would be prepared to participate in hostilities in Ukraine."
On Friday evening, the police reported that they had searched the suspect's house and seized documents. If proven guilty, the man faces at least 3 years in prison.
Earlier, the Financial Times reported that Russia had recruited hundreds of Yemenis to take part in hostilities against Ukraine.
