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Russia tricks 'vulnerable' foreigners to fight in Ukraine war, Amnesty reports

Amnesty Russia Ukraine Agnes Callamard Amnesty International Moscow
A group of 11 South African men allegedly lured to fight alongside Russian soldiers in the war against Ukraine arrive at King Shaka International Airport in Durban on February 25, 2026.
A group of 11 South African men allegedly lured to fight alongside Russian soldiers in the war against Ukraine arrive at King Shaka International Airport in Durban on February 25, 2026. It will bring to 15 the number of South African nationals to have returned following months fighting on the front lines in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. © Rajesh Jantilal, AFP

Foreign nationals are being tricked into fighting for the Russian army against Ukraine through fake job offers, an Amnesty International report said Thursday, citing interviews with prisoners of war. The average targeted recruit is under 40, living in a poorer country and lured by the "promise of a job", Amnesty's secretary-general said.

Russia is illegally trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty International said in a report Thursday, citing interviews with prisoners of war whom it said had been deceived into signing Russian military contracts.

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