Middle East and Eastern Europe
One consolidated view of the Middle East and Eastern Europe theater — every tracked development, actor, and source report, stitched into a single evolving narrative.
- 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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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.
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Russia accused of recruiting and coercing Yemenis for war in 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.
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