Bangladesh arrests two for luring locals to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Summary
Police in Bangladesh arrested two people for tricking locals into going to Russia with false job offers, only for them to be sent to fight in Ukraine. Many of these recruited Bangladeshis were killed shortly after arriving and receiving little training.Key Facts
- Two men were arrested in Bangladesh for being part of a scheme recruiting locals to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
- At least 30 Bangladeshis were sent to Russia under false promises of high-paying jobs.
- Once in Russia, the recruits’ passports and phones were taken, and they were handed over to the Russian military.
- Seventeen of the recruits died on their first day in battle after minimal training.
- A total of 20 Bangladeshis have been confirmed dead, with others injured or still fighting.
- The recruits mostly came from poor backgrounds and paid about $8,000 for the fake jobs.
- Both Russia and Ukraine have recruited thousands of foreign nationals to fight in the war.
- Amnesty International and Ukraine’s president accuse Russia of deceptive and coercive recruitment practices.
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