Foreign Mercenaries In The Russian Army
Several weeks after the start of the war with Ukraine, on November 3, 2022, the Russian Minister of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, announced that more than 16,000 volunteer requests were received by the Russian Armed Forces from the Middle East from aspiring fighters, ready to join the hostilities.[1] Minister Shoigu stated: "[...] Of course, we consider it right to respond