Coverage dated September 10, 2026

Russia trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty says

Headline from Courthouse News Service

Both Moscow and Kyiv have recruited thousands of foreign nationals into their militaries since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine four and a half years ago.

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    Russia targets people from low-income countries, uses coercion to send them to active combat after two weeks, a new Amnesty International report says.

  2. France 24

    Russia tricks 'vulnerable' foreigners to fight in Ukraine war, Amnesty reports (opens France 24)

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    Foreign nationals are being tricked into fighting for the Russian army against Ukraine through fake job offers, an Amnesty International report said Thursday, citing interviews with prisoners of war. The average targeted recruit is under 40, living in a poorer country and lured by the "promise of a …

  3. The Kyiv Independent

    Ukraine war latest: Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals 'amounts to human trafficking' (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    Key developments on Sept. 10: * Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says * US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, 3 linked to Russia's shadow fleet, Ukrainian official says * NATO allies disrupt Russian exercise involving secret weapon targeting …

  4. Courthouse News Service

    Russia trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty says (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Both Moscow and Kyiv have recruited thousands of foreign nationals into their militaries since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine four and a half years ago.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Amnesty accuses Russia of trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Report reveals foreign nationals were misled with job offers, then forced into Russia's army upon arrival.