WorldUkraine intelligence says Russia plans to recruit Yemenis for war

Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service says Russia plans to recruit at least 27 Yemeni citizens for its full-scale war against Ukraine, including some born in 2006 and 2007. The agency says they would first be legalized in Russia through a simplified process and then offered military contracts, though the scale of recruitment cannot be independently verified.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-19 13:09Original