Russia intensifies recruitment of mercenaries for war against Ukraine – Ukraine's Defence Intelligence

Russia has significantly intensified its campaign to recruit foreign mercenaries for the war against Ukraine.

Source: Press Service of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU)

Details: The intelligence service has information that the campaign is a recruitment of manpower in Central Africa, in particular in Rwanda, Burundi, Congo and Uganda.

A specially created unit of the Russian Ministry of Defence is recruiting Africans to take part in meat-grinder assaults on Ukrainian soil.

As for payment, the Intelligence notes that the mercenaries are lured with a starting payment of $2,000 for signing a contract, and promised a monthly allowance of $2,200, health insurance, and a Russian passport for the soldier and his family.

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