Peru Confirms Deaths and Disappearances of Citizens Recruited to Fight for Russia in Ukraine War
Authorities said recruiters used false job offers and high bonuses to lure Peruvians into Russia’s war, where 11 have been killed and 114 are missing.
- The Peruvian authorities reported that 31 Peruvians were evacuated from Russia, with 28 having returned to Peru while three remain in Europe of their own free will.
- Recruiters targeted economically vulnerable Peruvians through social media, offering civilian positions such as cooks and security guards before sending them to fight in Ukraine.
- Officials confirmed 459 Peruvians have enlisted in the Russian military, with 11 dead, 114 missing, and three captured by Ukrainian forces.
- On August 4, relatives of recruited Peruvians held a demonstration outside the Russian Embassy in Lima, demanding information about their whereabouts and the return of wounded family members.
- Officials now urge citizens to report recruiters to authorities, while The Peruvian authorities stressed that serving in a foreign military requires government authorization.
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Letters honoring soldiers on the streets of Moscow (illustrative image). AFP - ALEXANDER NEMENOV At first glance, the offer was tempting: jobs in Russia as a worker, a security agent or a cook, with remuneration between US$4,000 and US$5,000 (between R$20,000 and R$25,000 in the current quote) and bonuses that could reach US$20,000 (more than R$100 thousand). For many young Peruvians, the proposal represented the chance to change life. In Peru, …
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Peru confirms deaths and disappearances of citizens recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine war
Peru’s Foreign Ministry has, for the first time, officially reported the death and capture of its citizens who were recruited to join Russian forces. According to the ministry, 459 Peruvians entered the Russian army to fight in the war against Ukraine. Among them, 11 have been killed, 114 are missing, and another three have been captured by Ukrainian forces, according to EFE. This marks the first time Peru’s government has publicly released figu…
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