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Russia recruited 18,000 foreigners from 128 countries to fight in Ukraine, Kyiv says

 29.11.2025, 17:36
Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation estimates that more than 18,000 individuals from 128 countries have joined Russian forces since 2022. Photo: @markito0171/X
Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation estimates that more than 18,000 individuals from 128 countries have joined Russian forces since 2022. Photo: @markito0171/X

Many foreigners were drawn into the conflict through “deception.”