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Middle East and Eastern Europe

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2024-11-25First seen
2024-11-25Last seen
Evidence mix1 development
Unverified1
Countries
Ukraine, Yemen
Conflict types
Active conflict

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A Financial Times report that Russia recruited—and in some cases forced—hundreds of Yemenis to fight in Ukraine. Some recruits lacked training, could not read their Russian-language contracts and were threatened into signing.

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Yemen and UkraineUnverified

Russia accused of recruiting and coercing Yemenis for war in Ukraine

A Financial Times report that Russia recruited—and in some cases forced—hundreds of Yemenis to fight in Ukraine. Some recruits lacked training, could not read their Russian-language contracts and were threatened into signing.

Open source report

Chronology

How the theater developed

  1. Russia accused of recruiting and coercing Yemenis for war in Ukraine

    UnverifiedActive conflictYemen and Ukraine

    Financial Times reported that Russia has recruited - and, in some cases, forced - hundreds of Yemenis to fight in its war against Ukraine.

    A Financial Times report that Russia recruited—and in some cases forced—hundreds of Yemenis to fight in Ukraine. Some recruits lacked training, could not read their Russian-language contracts and were threatened into signing.

    Open source report