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Tag Archives: Cuba
Russia grants citizenship to a Cuban mercenary who participated in the invasion of Ukraine
Ernesto Villarino Trujillo, a Cuban citizen who fought in the Ukrainian region of Lugansk, received his Russian passport at an official ceremony held in the city of Vyatskie Polyany, located in the Kirov region. Continue reading
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Russia lists Cuban mercenary as killed in action, but Ukraine says it captured him in Kharkiv oblast
Russia lists Cuban mercenary as killed in action, but Ukraine says it captured him in Kharkiv oblast Elza Diachenko – 30 July 2026 | 17:22 González Turcas, a Russian mercenary from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Officer Says Cuban Mercenaries Abandon Positions When Capture Threatens
Rizvan Sabirov, a platoon commander with Russia’s Center group of forces, said Cuban mercenaries fighting alongside the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Dnepropetrovsk Region abandon their positions when they face the threat of encirclement or capture. According to him, the «soldiers of fortune» do not try to hold their ground to the end. Continue reading
The Main Intelligence Directorate has revealed the stories of two mercenaries from Cameroon whom Russia sent to carry out suicide attacks
The Main Intelligence Directorate reported that one of them was 23-year-old Ngulure Ibrahim Nkite, who arrived in Russia in February 2026 and signed a one-year contract to serve as a rifleman in April. After brief training, he was deployed to the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk Oblast, where, according to preliminary data, he was killed around May 12 during an assault in the Lyman area of Donetsk Oblast.
The second mercenary killed was 25-year-old Tapinjeu Namekong Loik, who had been studying at Michurinsk State Agrarian University in the Russian Federation. According to the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), he was recruited into the Russian army and signed his contract in March 2026 in Vologda. Around April 23, the Cameroonian was killed near Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
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Tagged Africa, Casualties, Cuba, Russia, Ukraine
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Elena Smirnova
From March 2023, Smirnova used social media – posting under her maiden name Shuvalova – to recruit Cuban and Sri Lankan nationals for the Russian military. The ads offered well-paid civilian work in Russia: a one-time payment, a monthly salary of 204,000 rubles (~$2,000 USD), and the long-term prospect of Russian citizenship. In Cuba, where average monthly wages are around $30, this was a life-changing sum for anyone who believed it. Continue reading
CUBA IN THE WAR IN UKRAINE: Evidence of Mass Recruitment of Combatants for Russia
REPORT CUBA IN THE WAR IN UKRAINE Evidence of Mass Recruitment of Combatants for Russia Carolina Barrero You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
700,000 barrels of Russian oil arrived in Cuba: Kremlin keeps island’s lights, as its mercenaries bolster war ranks
700,000 barrels of Russian oil arrived in Cuba: Kremlin keeps island’s lights, as its mercenaries bolster war ranks A Russian tanker on a US sanctions list docked at Cuba’s largest fuel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The mercenary bombing that mobilized Cuba 65 years ago
The mercenary bombing that mobilized Cuba 65 years ago April 13, 2026 Author By Pedro Rioseco The mercenary bombing of the airports of San Antonio de los Baños and Ciudad Libertad… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Venezuela op highlights Cuba’s long history of exporting mercenaries
Opinion – Venezuela op highlights Cuba’s long history of exporting mercenaries Arturo McFields, opinion contributor Jan 14, 2026 The 32 Cuban mercenaries killed while protecting Nicolas Maduro are more than just a footnote… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombia and Cuba, Main Recruitment Hotspots for the Russian Army in LatAm
Colombia and Cuba, Main Recruitment Hotspots for the Russian Army in LatAm By Leon Thompson April 29, 2026 The Colombian Military Forces’ campaign promotes the message: “Your life has a value… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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