# Bangladesh arrests two accused of luring locals to fight for Russia in Ukraine

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-14 19:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/bangladesh-arrests-two-for-luring-locals-to-fight-for-russia-in-ukraine?traffic_source=rss

> Bangladeshi police arrested two people suspected of trafficking at least 30 locals to Russia with false promises of lucrative jobs, then handing them to the Russian military. Police say 20 Bangladeshis have been confirmed dead, and that they were used as “bait” to locate enemy positions.