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Latin Times
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Alicia Civita

Over 1,000 Cubans Recruited to Fight for Russia in Ukraine, Ukrainian Officials Say

Cuba is considered president Nicolas Maduro's closest political ally. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Ukrainian intelligence officials revealed that more than 1,000 Cubans have signed contracts with the Russian military to fight in Ukraine, with at least 39 confirmed dead. The disclosure was made during a briefing organized in Washington by Cuban American Republican lawmakers, highlighting growing concerns about Havana's alleged complicity in Moscow's war efforts.

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