# Up to 25,000 mercenaries from 107 countries have fought for Ukraine since 2014

https://mins.news/en/item/22476

- TASS, 2026-08-14 18:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2173543

> French expert, historian and Donbass war correspondent Laurent Braillard estimates that 22,000 to 25,000 mercenaries from 107 countries may have fought on Ukraine’s side since 2014. He says 97.5% were recruited after 2022.

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