Military recruiters working for Russia are targeting Cubans to fill the gaps in its front lines in Ukraine, exploiting Cuba's worsening poverty. The recruitment efforts have been highlighted by various sources, including the Wall Street Journal and statements from Ambassador Ruslan Spirin, Ukraine’s representative to Latin America, who noted that around 400 Cubans are believed to be fighting in Ukraine, lured by salaries of $2,000. The situation has caused distress among Cuban families, with one mother expressing her grief over her son's death in the conflict, stating, "Cubans are cannon fodder and they will kill them all." This recruitment drive is part of Russia's broader strategy to bolster its military presence against Ukraine, leveraging its long-standing partnership with Havana.
“Cubans are cannon fodder and they will kill them all.” For military recruiters working for Russia, Cuba’s worsening poverty makes for easy pickings as Moscow attempts to fill the holes in its front lines. https://t.co/GAPfqVdi0V https://t.co/GAPfqVdi0V
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Havana has long been one of Moscow’s closest partners. Now Russia is expanding recruitment efforts in Cuba as it looks for troops to fill holes in its front lines against Ukraine. Cuba’s worsening poverty makes for easy pickings. https://t.co/5uhCyBvWZM https://t.co/5uhCyBvWZM
A wave of Cubans enlisted in the Russian army, lured by salaries of $2,000. Ambassador Ruslan Spirin, Ukraine’s representative to Latin America, said the government believes some 400 Cubans are fighting in the country. “We take it seriously.” https://t.co/oKdkHw5S4s
“Cubans are cannon fodder and they will kill them all,” said a Cuban mother, weeping in her home on the outskirts of Havana after her son died fighting for Russia. https://t.co/oKdkHw5S4s
How Russia Recruits Soldiers From Cuba to Fight in Ukraine via @wsj https://t.co/vC9VfjCLjj
“Cubans are cannon fodder and they will kill them all.” How Russian recruiters lure Cubans to fight in Ukraine. https://t.co/7m5PS3XveP via @WSJ
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“Cubans are cannon fodder and they will kill them all.” For military recruiters working for Russia, Cuba’s worsening poverty makes for easy pickings as Moscow attempts to fill the holes in its front lines. https://t.co/Ta9pAoetnC https://t.co/gfTJKVZ0Rt