A statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry has alleged that a Florida-based security company is recruiting Filipino citizens to serve in Ukraine, offering approximately US$5,000 (approximately £3,776 or ₱300,000) per month. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the ministry, claimed the programme also provides assistance in obtaining Schengen visas via the German Embassy in Manila.
The German Embassy swiftly rejected the allegations, with Ambassador Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke describing them as 'baseless'. He emphasised that the embassy issues visas only for travel to Schengen countries, not for deployment in Ukraine. Manila's Department of Foreign Affairs has not confirmed any official involvement, and independent fact-checkers have found no public evidence to support the claim.
