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Ukraine stepping up mercenary recruitment effort

High battlefield losses have reportedly forced Kiev to look elsewhere after a reduction in hired guns from Europe

Ukrainian units formed from foreign mercenaries have suffered high battlefield casualties, forcing Kiev to change its approach to finding hired fighters, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Monday.

In a statement, the ministry alleged that the Ukrainian military command views foreign fighters as cannon fodder, sending them into the riskiest missions and placing them at the back of the line when it comes to the evacuation of injured troops. This has made recruiting fighters in European countries such as Poland much harder for Kiev, the assessment claimed.

……………………………….. Ukraine created the so-called International Legion for what it describes as foreign volunteers fighting for its cause.  https://www.rt.com/russia/579490-ukraine-foreign-fighters-recruitment/

July 12, 2023 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized