Eight Indonesians allegedly duped into becoming Russian soldiers
- JAKARTA: Eight Indonesians have been recruited under allegedly false pretenses to become Russian soldiers, according to Ukrainian intelligence that has been shared with the Indonesian government.
- They were allegedly deceived with promises of high-paying jobs, but were later recruited into Russia’s army, according to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (FISU).
- “Russia continues to systematically recruit foreigners to fight in the war against Ukraine … Indonesia has become the latest example of this pattern,” it stated on its website on Aug 27.
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- JAKARTA: Eight Indonesians have been recruited under allegedly false pretenses to become Russian soldiers, according to Ukrainian intelligence that has been shared with the Indonesian government.
- They were allegedly deceived with promises of high-paying jobs, but were later recruited into Russia’s army, according to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (FISU).
- “Russia continues to systematically recruit foreigners to fight in the war against Ukraine … Indonesia has become the latest example of this pattern,” it stated on its website on Aug 27.
Sources: CNA