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October 10, 2026 - The U.S. trafficking in persons report again highlights the recruitment of Cubans as mercenaries in Ukraine
The 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report from the U.S. Department of State, published on October 8, retained Cuba at Tier 3—the most severe category—for the seventh consecutive year and included for the second consecutive time the fraudulent recruitment of Cuban citizens to fight as mercenaries in Ukraine on behalf of Russia, Continue reading
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October 10, 2026 - The U.S. trafficking in persons report again highlights the recruitment of Cubans as mercenaries in Ukraine
The U.S. trafficking in persons report again highlights the recruitment of Cubans as mercenaries in Ukraine Latest News By CiberCuba Editorial Team Saturday, October 10, 2026 – 1:40 PM Cuban mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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July 24, 2026 - Report Estimates Up to 20,000 Cubans May Be Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Report Estimates Up to 20,000 Cubans May Be Fighting for Russia in Ukraine by yourNEWS Media Newsroom | Jul 24, 2026 Thousands of Cuban recruits are believed to have entered Russia’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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- PMSC Watchlist Digest — October 5, 2026
PMSC Watchlist Digest — October 5, 2026 Reconstructed export of the latest digest in this conversation. Subsequent follow-up research is not incorporated. The original CSV could not be recovered in this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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August 19, 2026 - 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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July 30, 2026 - 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
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July 24, 2026 - 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
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2026 - 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
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November 2025 - 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
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April 1, 2026 - 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
