Amnesty International Alleges Russia Deploys Foreign Fighters in Ukraine Through Deception, Citing Human Trafficking Concerns
Amnesty International has stated that Russia's military and political leadership is recruiting foreign nationals for the war against Ukraine through deception, which could be classified as human trafficking due to widespread abuses. This comes as the Ukrainian military reports that Russian forces are using foreigners, particularly from African and Asian countries, in assault operations in the Huliaipole sector. Ukrainian troops recently captured an Indonesian citizen fighting with the Russian army. According to the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces, foreign nationals are recruited under the guise of civilian job offers or safe contract service. Upon arrival in Russia, recruits reportedly have their documents and mobile phones confiscated, their communication restricted, and are then sent to the front line.
