# Russia tricks ‘vulnerable’ foreigners into fighting in Ukraine war, Amnesty reports

https://mins.news/en/item/53292

- France 24, 2026-09-10 15:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260910-russia-tricks-vulnerable-foreigners-to-fight-in-ukraine-war-amnesty-reports

> Foreign nationals are being lured into the Russian army and sent to fight in Ukraine through fake job offers, Amnesty International said in a report Thursday, citing interviews with prisoners of war. Its secretary-general said the typical target is under 40, from a poorer country and drawn by the promise of employment.

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