Bangladesh police say a trafficking network recruited at least 30 people with fake jobs in Russia, where some were sent to fight in Ukraine and 20 have been confirmed dead.
01Summary
- 01Police in Bangladesh have arrested Mizanur Rahman and Abu Taher over a trafficking network linked to recruiting locals to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
- 02Commander Mohammad Asaduzzaman said the suspects trafficked at least 30 people to Russia with false promises of high-paying jobs.
- 03Seventeen victims who arrived in Russia in early May were killed on their first day of deployment after minimal training, according to police.
- 04Police said 20 Bangladeshis have been confirmed dead, while two are in a Moscow hospital and six others remain on the battlefield.
- 05A survivor told police the victims paid about $8,000 for the fake jobs and were from poor backgrounds.
02Why it matters
The case shows how vulnerable people can be tricked into a war they may not understand, with deadly consequences. It also adds to concerns about foreign recruitment for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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