Russia is “exploiting foreign nationals” as part of its recruitment drive, the UK defence ministry has said in its latest update.
Since June, Russia has been appealing to citizens from neighbouring countries with recruitment adverts for people to fight in Ukraine.
Online adverts have been observed in Armenia and Kazakhstan, and Uzbek migrant builders in Mariupol have reportedly had their passports confiscated upon arrival and been coerced to join the Russian military.
There are at least six million migrants from Central Asia in Russia “which the Kremlin likely sees as potential recruits”.
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