Cubans Could Soon Become Russia’s Largest Foreign Fighting Force

ByDavid Kirichenko,

Contributor.

Russia is increasingly outsourcing its war in Ukraine. To offset record losses and dwindling recruitment, Moscow is importing manpower from abroad. According to press statements by Ukrainian officials, as many as 25,000 Cubans could soon be fighting for Russia, overtaking North Koreans as the largest contingent of foreign troops on the battlefield.

TVP World Polish news published a statement from Andriy Yusov of Ukraine’s military intelligence describing the evidence shared with members of the U.S. Congress on Sept. 19 that “it is beneficial for Putin’s regime to attract Cuban mercenaries."

Yusov went on to say: “If a foreigner dies, there are no social payouts and no responsibility; there are no relatives inside Russia who are unhappy with the war; and of course, fewer dead Russians.”