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Peru has acknowledged the deaths of its citizens in the war against Ukraine
The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially reported on the deaths of its citizens who were recruited by Russia into its army to fight in the war against Ukraine. In total, 11 are known to have been killed, 114 are missing, and three Peruvians are being held captive in Ukraine. Continue reading
Peru breaks silence to confirm its citizens are dying while fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Peru breaks silence to confirm its citizens are dying while fighting for Russia in Ukraine August 10, 2026, 06:58 AM 291 World Peruvians protesting outside the Russian embassy and the Peruvian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine says captured Iraqi fighters serving in Russian army
Ukraine has captured a number of Iraqi nationals who were fighting alongside Russian forces in the war against Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian official confirmed to Rudaw on Monday. Continue reading
DOGS OF WAR: Russia’s corporate warriors in armed conflicts
DOGS OF WAR: Russia’s corporate warriors in armed conflicts Andreas Heinmann-Grṻder European Union Institute for Security Studies (2023) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Bolivia probes cases of citizens lured to fight for Russia
Bolivia probes cases of citizens lured to fight for Russia Agence France-Presse / 08:28 AM July 15, 2026 In this grab taken from a handout footage posted of the official website… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s war against Ukraine: Thousands of foreign nationals recruited by Russia in violation of international law
Based on nine months of research and interviews with prisoners of war, the report determines that Russia has organised and overseen a global system of trafficking in persons — a transnational crime. Continue reading
How Russia is luring foreign nationals to fight in Ukraine More and more, Russia is recruiting men from the w
How Russia is luring foreign nationals to fight in Ukraine More and more, Russia is recruiting men from the world’s poorest countries to send them to the front in the Ukraine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia denies using Colombian mercenaries in Ukraine war
Russia’s embassy in Colombia issued a denial Wednesday of a report that it had ties to suspected recruitment networks of Colombian mercenaries to aid its war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Large Numbers of Polish Combat Personnel Identified on Ukrainian Frontlines
Large Numbers of Polish Combat Personnel Identified on Ukrainian Frontlines Continue reading
Ticket Out: A Serbian’s Journey from Mercenary in Ukraine to Gangland Hitman
Ticket Out: A Serbian’s Journey from Mercenary in Ukraine to Gangland Hitman Illustration: Igor Vujcic/BIRN. Jelena Zoric and Milos Katic Belgrade BIRN August 4, 202607:26 A Serbian veteran of the conflict… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading