Cuba and Russia: Armed Forces

(asked on 9th November 2023) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have carried out any analysis of the number of troops from Cuba who may be fighting for Russia against Ukraine.


Answered by
Earl of Minto Portrait
Earl of Minto
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
This question was answered on 23rd November 2023

The Ministry of Defence are aware of the open-source reports on networks operating in Cuba and Russia alleged to have facilitated young Cubans to join Russia’s war in Ukraine. We are concerned that these individuals have been deceived and recruited to fight for Russia.

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