Russia recruits over 28,000 foreign mercenaries for war in Ukraine

Ukrainian intelligence estimates that Russia has recruited over 28,000 foreign mercenaries.

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These fighters, from various countries, compensate for losses on the Ukrainian front since 2022.

This strategy aims to bolster forces without mass mobilization of Russian citizens.

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