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With aggressive recruitment across nations from Cuba to Syria and even Japan, Russian mercenaries have been pivotal in escalating the conflict in Ukraine in 2024. The involvement of foreign nationals, documented through citizenship grants post-engagement, signals Russia's ongoing efforts to scale its military operations while outsourcing risks. Key reports from regions like Kherson and incidents like the use of African Corps in Kharkiv emphasize their role in strategic locations, culminating in critical assessments from international and Ukrainian defense agencies regarding the sustainability and ethical ramifications. Distinct actions, such as the religious blessing of mercenaries, illuminate the complex socio-political layers of this warfare approach, prompting international and humanitarian legal assessments.
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Man who planned to join Russian army is detained in North Macedonia 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. 1 661 3

Єменські хусити Russia has recruited hundreds of Yemeni Houthis to fight against Ukraine - Financial Times Russia has recruited hundreds of Yemenis to participate in hostilities against Ukraine. 5 727 61

Умєров Russia is building up its forces and creating new brigades. This is significant number, - Umierov The troops of the aggressor country Russia are increasing their numbers and creating new brigades. 5 000 20 Previously in trend: War

армія рф Russia granted citizenship to 3344 foreigners for participation in war against Ukraine Since the beginning of 2024, Russia has granted citizenship to 3,344 foreigners who participated in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 841 10 Previously in trend: War

бойовий піп рпц проводить ритуал над найманцем із африки ROC priest blesses African mercenary to kill Ukrainians. VIDEO A video of a Russian Orthodox Church priest performing a religious ceremony on an African mercenary of the Russian army was published online. 9 015 51 Previously in trend: War

У Херсонській області на боці РФ воюють кубинці In Kherson region, natives of Cuba are fighting on side of Russian army - Russian media The Russian authorities are sending people from other countries to fight against Ukraine. In the Kherson region, in particular, natives of Cuba, who have received Russian citizenship, are fighting on the side of the Russian invaders. 4 588 13 Previously in trend: War

рф,дрон,армія,найманець,палиця,африканець African mercenary of Russian army fights against kamikaze drone with stick. VIDEO An African mercenary of the Russian army, who was caught by a Ukrainian kamikaze drone in an open space, fought with a stick in his hand.  25 004 81 Previously in trend: War

Проти України на боці РФ воюють декілька литовців Several Lithuanian citizens are fighting on side of Russian Federation against Ukraine - Minister of Defense Kasčiūnas Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas said that "more than one" Lithuanian is fighting on the side of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. 1 662 7 Previously in trend: War

Російських найманців повертають із Буркіна-Фасо до Курської області Russian mercenaries are being withdrawn from Burkina Faso for redeployment to Kursk region - Le Monde Russian mercenaries from the "Bear" brigade, associated with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, leave Burkina Faso in Africa. They are being returned to repel the offensive of the Armed Forces in the Kursk region. 4 758 23

Окупанти почали вербувати індонезійців на війну з Україною Russia is recruiting mercenaries from Indonesia for war against Ukraine - Russian media The Armenian battalion ArBat, part of the Russian international brigade Pyatnashka, has announced the recruitment of "volunteers" from Indonesia. The mercenaries will be trained in the occupied territories of Ukraine. 2 361 4 Previously in trend: War

Литовець воює на боці РФ проти України Lithuania aware of citizen fighting against Ukraine on side of Russian Federation, - Minister of Defense Kasčiūnas Lithuania knows that its citizen Kęstutis Kvetkus is fighting on the side of Russia against Ukraine. 3 367 5 Previously in trend: War

рф,армія,японець Japanese man has joined Russian army. VIDEO A video recording of a Japanese mercenary among the Russian occupiers was published online. 17 467 50 Previously in trend: War

Африканський корпус відправляють під Вовчанськ RF sents ’African Corps’ units to capture Vovchansk - British intelligence Over the past week, during the offensive on Vovchansk in Kharkiv region, Russia has deployed units of the Russian Ministry of Defense-controlled "African Corps" along with regular Russian troops and "Storm Z" units. 10 524 29 War in Ukraine

війна Foreign mercenary of RF army tries to explain how he was wounded in Donetsk region: "Three drones, forrest". VIDEO Russia is recruiting mercenaries from African countries to fight in Ukraine. For example, a mercenary from Guinea said that he was wounded in Donetsk region and spent a day in the forest after being wounded by a Ukrainian drone. 14 502 57 Previously in trend: War

окупанти,рашисти,загарбники Russia recruits citizens from at least 21 countries for war against Ukraine - Forbes. INFOGRAPHICS Russia is actively recruiting citizens of other countries to fight against Ukraine. The list of countries from which Russia recruits mercenaries includes at least 21 countries. 8 091 18 World

Міністр оборони США Остін Ллойд It’s too early to talk about effect on battlefield of aid provided to Ukraine - Pentagon Chief Austin It is too early to talk about the effect on the battlefield of the U.S. aid provided to Ukraine, and it will take time for Kyiv to get some of the capabilities it has been given. 2 231 12 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

рф,найманці Occupiers at training ground are trying to teach foreign mercenaries how to fight in trench: "Nepalese, Vietnamese, Negroes. F#ck, I’m tired of being interpreter". VIDEO A video was posted online showing foreign mercenaries training under the guidance of Russian instructors. 21 472 45 Previously in trend: War

рф,найманці Russians are bringing mercenaries from Cuba and Nigeria to TOT of Ukraine - National Resistance Center In the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, locals have recorded the arrival of more Kremlin mercenaries. Thus, the occupiers are bringing in militants from Cuba and Nigeria. 3 556 20 Previously in trend: War

рф,гур,найманці Russia recruits mercenaries in Syria for war against Ukraine - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO&PHOTOS Russia is recruiting mercenaries in Syria for the war against Ukraine. Travel agencies are involved in the recruitment scheme. Syrians are issued Russian passports under an expedited procedure within 5 days. 4 347 17 Previously in trend: War

окупант,білорус Senior Lieutenant Lazarev from Belarus was killed during assault on lodgement in Krynky with Russian army. PHOTOS On the left bank of the Dnipro River, a citizen of Belarus, Denis Lazarev, who was assaulting the bridgehead in Krynky as part of the Russian army, was killed. 19 778 81 Previously in trend: War

африка,туадера Russia is forming groups of "military instructors" to be sent to Africa - DIU The aggressor state of Russia is forming groups of so-called "military instructors" to be sent to Africa. 1 422 13 World

рф,армія,найманці Russians form pseudo-volunteer battalion "Donetsk" in Krasnodar region - National Resistance Centre The occupiers hide the mobilisation under the guise of "volunteer battalions" (dobrobats) and use it to propagate the war. 2 221 4 Incidents

рф,армія,полонений,непалець Captured Nepali occupier about Russian army: "It’s not army at all - Nepalese uniform is better, they didn’t give us any military equipment". VIDEO A captured Nepalese who fought in the Russian army described the level of support for the Russian occupation units and told about the deaths of 22-25 of his countrymen in one battle. 14 441 36 Previously in trend: War

ян,славян,петровський Russian neo-Nazi militant Petrovsky arrested in Finland for war crimes in Ukraine On Monday, 18 December, the Helsinki District Court remanded one of the leaders of the Russian group Rusich, Vojislav Torden, better known as Jan Petrovsky, in custody for his war crimes in Ukraine. 6 674 20 Previously in trend: War

informnapalm Cuban mercenaries continue to join ranks of Russian Armed Forces: Hackers uncover new evidence of recruitment. PHOTOS Russia continues to recruit mercenaries from Cuba, despite the government’s statements about "closing" the channel of mercenary supply to Russia. 7 835 30 Previously in trend: War

200 mercenaries from Cuba are involved in Russian war against Ukraine, - People’s Deputy Zablotskyi. PHOTOS 200 mercenaries from Cuba are involved in Russian war against Ukraine, - People’s Deputy Zablotskyi. PHOTOS An action was held near the Cuban embassy in Kyiv against the participation of mercenaries from this country in the Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine. 7 686 45 Previously in trend: War

сбу Spy of Russian group "Prizrak" was detained in Odesa, - SBU. PHOTO SSU detained in Odesa a spy of the Russian terrorist group "Prizrak", who fought against Ukraine. 11 435 28 Incidents

пригожин,євген Prigozhin says that 5,000 Wagnerian convicts have already been released Wagner PMC founder Yevhen Prigozhin said that more than 5,000 Wagner members have been released on pardon after participating in war against Ukraine. 6 033 44 Previously in trend: War

сбу Since beginning of year, 10 militants have been convicted: among them - Belarusian mercenaries, - SSU Since the beginning of the year, according to the military counterintelligence materials of the Security Service, 10 militants who took part in armed aggression against Ukraine have been convicted. The court sentenced them to 8 to 15 years in prison. 1 569 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

крим,вагнер,пвк Crimeans are increasingly being encouraged to join Wagner PMC Russian state propaganda media in Crimea began to advertise mercenarism in Wagner PMC. Relevant banners have also appeared in streets and public transport. 3 869 21 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas War

рф,росія,окупанти,окупант "Gazprom" is creating its own private military company, - intelligence. DOCUMENT Gazprom Nafta is creating its own private military company. The relevant order was signed by the head of the government of the Russian Federation Mykhailo Mishustin. 10 913 56 Previously in trend: War

вагнер Сemetery of "Wagners" in Russian Federation increased almost 7 times in 2 months, - NYT The cemetery, which was used by the PMC "Wagner", has grown rapidly in size over the past few months. 12 883 44 Previously in trend: War

рф,найманці Russian occupiers want to make up for losses at expense of PMC: they are withdrawing contingent from Mali, - General Staff of Armed Forces Russia continues to replenish the occupation forces at the expense of private military companies. 7 590 30 Previously in trend: War

вагнер,вагнера More than 200 Russian prisoners, recruited by Wagner, were killed in Ukraine - Mass Media More than two hundred prisoners from two Russian colonies recruited by the Wagner PMC died in the war in Ukraine. 11 144 27 Previously in trend: War

рф,арміярф,путін "Sobyaninsky Regiment" is being formed in Moscow for war against Ukraine, - "Meduza" A military unit has been formed in Moscow to recruit mercenaries to participate in the war against Ukraine. 18 939 48 Previously in trend: War

террористы,наемники,нвф Russia has lost 90% of its best paratroopers and 4,000 experienced mercenaries - Grozev Russia has lost 90% of its best paratroopers. This happened at the beginning of a full-scale war, ie before April. 25 023 40 Previously in trend: War

ліквідація,лівійці 10 Libyans from the Russian Wagner PMC killed by Ukrainian soldiers in Popasna. PHOTOS Ukrainian soldiers killed Russian mercenaries from Wagner in Popasna in the Luhansk region. WARNING! The news contains footage not recommended for viewing by minors, pregnant women and people with mental illness! 159 068 159 Previously in trend: War

днр,окупанти,найманці Russia has completely failed in recruiting mercenaries for war in Ukraine - in Transnistria 2 people came against plan of 15,000 - Gerashchenko Anton Gerashchenko, advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs, released information about the complete failure of Russia's recruitment of mercenaries for the war in Ukraine. 42 185 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

рф Russia is transferring missile units to Belarus, - General Staff of AFU Russian occupiers send missile units to Belarus, in particular, the arrival of five missile systems was detected in Gomel region. 21 669 31 Previously in trend: War

генштаб Occupants are creating new grouping of troops in Slobozhansky direction. Mercenaries from Middle East are being transferred to Gomel, - information from General Staff as of 18:00 The General Staff of the AFU released operational information on the Russian invasion as of 18:00 on March 31. 14 990 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

DPR Head Pushilin, LPR Head Pasechnik Announce Civilian Population Evacuation To Russia Due To Alleged Offensive Of Armed Forces Of Ukraine (оновлено) DPR Head Pushilin, LPR Head Pasechnik Announce Civilian Population Evacuation To Russia Due To Alleged Offensive Of Armed Forces Of Ukraine (оновлено) The head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, Denis Pushilin, and the head of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, Leonid Pasechnik, have announced the evacuation of the civilian population to Russia in connection with the alleged offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 62 594 306 Previously in trend: War

Russia-occupation forces fire at Kondrashivska-Nova railway station in Luhansk region. VIDEO&PHOTOS Russia-occupation forces fire at Kondrashivska-Nova railway station in Luhansk region. VIDEO&PHOTOS Russia-occupation forces fired at Kondrashivska-Nova railway station in Luhansk region on Thursday morning. The station, a locomotive depot and a kindergarten came under fire, head of the board of Ukrzaliznytsia Oleksandr Kamyshyn said. 30 785 95 Previously in trend: War

No Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donbas over last three weeks – Reznikov No Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donbas over last three weeks – Reznikov No Ukrainian soldiers have died on the contact line in Donbas over the past three weeks, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has said at a press briefing on Thursday. 734 11 Previously in trend: War

Four ceasefire violations by occupiers recorded in JFO area Four ceasefire violations by occupiers recorded in JFO area Over the past day, February 3, the Russian-occupation troops violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine four times, including one attack with the use of weapons banned under the Minsk agreements. 1 333 4 Previously in trend: Joint Forces Operation War

Donbas update: Invaders breach truce twice Feb 1 Donbas update: Invaders breach truce twice Feb 1 On the first day of February, the Russian occupation forces twice violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern Ukraine. 1 118 1 Previously in trend: Joint Forces Operation War

Occupiers firing mortars and artillery, Ukrainian soldier wounded Occupiers firing mortars and artillery, Ukrainian soldier wounded Over the past day, the occupiers launched 10 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine. 2 371 5 Previously in trend: War

Ceasefire observed in eastern Ukraine Ceasefire observed in eastern Ukraine Over the past day, January 19, the ceasefire was observed in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine. 994 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Joint Forces Operation War

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