India says it uncovers trafficking racket duping people into fighting for Russia in Ukraine
New Delhi, India Reuters India said it had uncovered a “major human trafficking network” which lured young men to Russia with the promise of jobs only to force them to fight in the war in Ukraine. About 35 men have been sent to Russia in the scheme so far, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) […]
WhatsApp to war: How Cubans were recruited to fight for Russia
DAVE SHERWOOD, of Reuters, reports from Cuba…
Updated: Ukraine says troops holding on to Sievierodonetsk, advance in south
Updated: 11amKyiv/Sloviansk, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine said on Thursday its forces were holding their positions in intense fighting in the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk and had retaken ground in the south, targetting gains in the biggest swathe of territory seized by Russia since the invasion started. Russia has concentrated its invasion force around Sievierodonetsk, a small […]
Explainer – Is it legal for foreigners to fight for Ukraine?
Reuters As thousands of would-be fighters from outside the country volunteer to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invasion, some may also face legal consequences in their home countries. Citizens of Canada, Georgia, India, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States are among the volunteers, Reuters and other media organizations have reported. Below is […]
Charity urges countries to protect 2,500 foreign children in Syria
Thomson Reuters Foundation More than 2,500 foreign children living in harsh conditions in Syrian camps should be repatriated with their families to their countries of origin, Save the Children said on Thursday. The children, with nationalities from 30 countries including France, Germany, the United States and Britain, are from families with real or suspected links […]