Some Bangladeshi men claim to have been tricked into fighting for Russia in their war in Ukraine | Source: Screenshot DW video
Some Bangladeshi men claim to have been tricked into fighting for Russia in their war in Ukraine | Source: Screenshot DW video

To continue its assault on Ukraine, Russia is relying in part on foreign fighters. In Bangladesh, DW met with the families of several young men now fighting in the Russian army, who say they were trafficked and coerced by fraudsters.

First published: March 11, 2025

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