Journalists found out that the recruitment of Cubans to serve in the Russian army was carried out, in particular, by a Russian historian and an employee of the Academy of Sciences.
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It turned out to be Vladimir Shkunov – in addition to his “scientific activities,” he participates in the expert council of the Russian government. Cuba.net writes that he has been overseeing the “Russia for Cubans” group on Facebook for two years.
Shkunov wrote to Cubans on social networks and first offered them work in construction. Then he asked if they wanted to join the Russian army.
About eight Cuban citizens received the message from him. Those who agreed to the offer said that they had undergone training in infantry and martial arts. They were also invited to a conversation about friendship between Cuba and the Russian Federation, which was organized by the Cuban military.
Cuba recently detained 17 people involved in recruitment to participate in the war against Ukraine. 14 of them voluntarily joined the ranks of mercenaries in exchange for Russian passports.
The Cuban Foreign Ministry announced the exposure of a human trafficking network that attracted Cubans to the war against Ukraine on the side of Russia. Law enforcement officers began “neutralizing” the network and opened a number of criminal cases against individuals participating in the scheme.
According to their information, Moscow “recruited” not only those Cubans who already lived in Russia, but also those in Cuba itself.
Source: Racurs
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