### [2026-09-10](/feed/2026/09/10/index.md)

##### Russo-Ukrainian war
# Amnesty International says that Russia recruited foreign nationals for its war in Ukraine through deception, coercion, and exploitation, including false job offers and threats. The organization concludes that many such cases amount to human trafficking under international law. 




### Sources:

1. [The Eastleigh Voice](https://eastleighvoice.co.ke/world/399260/russias-recruitment-of-foreign-nationals-to-fight-in-ukraine-war-amounts-to-human-trafficking-amnesty)

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