"Currently, our good intelligence tells us about at least 20,000 people from Cuba that have already filled the documents and have been recruited to fight for Russia," Yusov said, per one of his colleagues who translated his presentation for the congressional panel. His assessment underscores the challenges that both Russia and Ukraine face in keeping their front lines staffed as the war drags into its fourth year. Moscow has increasingly turned to foreign troops from areas such as North Korea, the Middle East, and Africa as it launches frequent but costly ground assaults."
"Yusov said that Ukraine has confirmed the identities of at least 1,038 Cuban mercenaries who signed contracts between June 2023 and February 2024. He did not detail how HUR obtained this information, though Ukrainian officials later at the briefing implied that many of these fighters were killed or captured. The average age of the Cuban fighters is 35, and their average monthly wage is $2,000, Yusov added."
Ukraine's military intelligence reports that Russia has recruited at least 20,000 Cuban citizens to serve as mercenaries, ranking Cuba among the top source countries. At least 1,038 Cuban mercenaries have had identities confirmed for contracts signed between June 2023 and February 2024. Many recruited fighters were implied to have been killed or captured. The average Cuban fighter is 35 years old and receives about $2,000 per month. Russia has increasingly relied on foreign troops from regions such as North Korea, the Middle East, and Africa to supplement manpower for costly ground assaults.
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