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Internal investigation! Are Indonesian mercenaries fighting on Russia’s side in Ukraine

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Internal investigation! Are Indonesian mercenaries fighting on Russia’s side in Ukraine
If the information is confirmed, the fighters risk losing their citizenship under a law that requires Indonesians to obtain approval from the president if they wish to serve in the armed forces of a foreign country
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Russia finds new source of ‘cannon fodder’ on Indonesian islands, intelligence says

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Russia finds new source of ‘cannon fodder’ on Indonesian islands, intelligence says Thu, August 27, 2026 – 19:45 3 min Intelligence obtained secret documents Daryna Vialko Photo: Russia is massively recruiting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Brit fighting for Russia killed in Donetsk

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Brit fighting for Russia killed in Donetsk August 24, 2026, 03:43 PM Europe Bradley Townsend (left) (Photo: Ben Stimson / Telegram) A 33-year-old UK citizen, Bradley Townsend, was killed in June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Kenyan Mercenary Francis Ndarua Claims Viral Video Was Staged Amid Harsh Reality in Russia

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Kenyan Mercenary Francis Ndarua Claims Viral Video Was Staged Amid Harsh Reality in Russia Posted Mon, 08/24/2026 @ 05:22pm By Mwakilishi 🕑 3 min read 56 views FacebookXLinkedInEmailWhatsAppCopy LinkShare Kenyan mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater founder Erik Prince creates air defence venture with Kyiv

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Erik Prince, the founder of the private military contractor Blackwater—which operates today under the name Academi—has established a new enterprise, Vectus Air Defense Systems, that applies a paid subscription model to its air defence systems.
According to a report by the Financial Times (FT), the new company will operate on an “air defence as a service” principle based on software subscriptions. Under multi-year contracts, it will design, install, and maintain multi-layered air defence systems.
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A mercenary from the UK was sentenced in Moscow

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In Moscow, a mercenary from the UK was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment in absentia, the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office said. Continue reading →

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Russian Forces Take Out 20 Brazilian Mercenaries in Ukrainian Clashes

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Russian forces are reported by local sources to have eliminated 20 Brazilian mercenaries “various sectors of the front,” highlighting the continued role of Latin American combatants in the ongoing war effort. Brazilian nationals have become an increasingly visible component in the foreign frontline combat units, and by some estimates are second only to Colombians among Latin American mercenaries in the theatre. Continue reading →

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A Russian private military company founder faces charges over an alleged scam targeting recruits. Journalists list him among officers accused of executing their own men.

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Alexey Marushchenko, the founder of the Russian private military company (PMC) “Yastreb,” and several of his associates are in pre-trial detention on charges of defrauding nearly 100 newly recruited contract soldiers, according to the Russian business daily Kommersant. Investigators say the victims paid the group in exchange for promises that they would serve not in regular Defense Ministry units, but in the PMC — where conditions would allegedly be easier. Continue reading →

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Russian Forces Kill 20 Brazilian Mercenaries Fighting for Ukraine

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Russian Forces Kill 20 Brazilian Mercenaries Fighting for Ukraine North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Author: Alexey Khomyakov 02:42 21-08-2026 Russian forces killed 20 Brazilian mercenaries fighting for Ukraine, with recruitment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia grants citizenship to a Cuban mercenary who participated in the invasion of Ukraine

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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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