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Approximate figures regarding Peruvian nationals affected by the trafficking network.
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Peru probes trafficking of citizens to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Peru’s public prosecutor says many of their citizens are victims of deception, lured by the promise of jobs but ended up in Ukraine.Published On 2 May 2026Peru has launched an investigation into an alleged human trafficking network that lured citizens with false promises of employment in Russia, only for them to end up fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the public prosecutor’s office has said.Individuals were “recruited through deceptive job offers to work as security agents and other roles” in Russia, “with the promise of financial compensation”, the prosecutor’s office said in a statement on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4At least three killed, more than 10 injured in Russian attacks on Ukrainelist 2 of 4Russia has given Iran something more important than weaponslist 3 of 4Russia hammers targets across Ukraine overnightlist 4 of 4Ukraine begins to flex muscle as an emerging air power, angering Russiaend of listThe investigation will focus on the alleged crimes of “human trafficking” and “aggravated human trafficking”, the office said.Percy Salinas, a lawyer representing families of people who ended up on the front lines in Ukraine, told the local TV channel N that 13 Peruvians have died in the war in Ukraine so far, according to the AFP news agency.Salinas said individuals were reportedly offered monthly salaries of between $2,000 and $3,000, and that an estimated 600 Peruvians have been lured since last October to fight for Russia.In a statement released on Thursday, Moscow’s embassy in Lima acknowledged that Peruvians had signed contracts to join the Russian armed forces.The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had asked the Russian embassy to clarify the situation and obtain information about the location and wellbeing of citizens serving in the Russian military. The ministry noted that Peruvian citizens are required to seek permission from the Foreign Ministry before serving in a foreign military.The families of some of the victims who claimed they were recruited under false pretences to fight in Ukraine protested outside the ministry in Lima on Thursday, demanding their loved ones be repatriated.Peru is the latest country to raise complaints against Russia over the deceptive recruitment of foreign nationals to fight in Ukraine.More than 1,780 citizens from 36 African countries are believed to be fighting alongside Russian forces, according to Ukrainian estimates from February.Russia has also previously acknowled...
Peru probes alleged trafficking of citizens to fight for Russia
LIMA: Public prosecutors in Peru said they were investigating an alleged trafficking network offering fake jobs in Russia to Peruvians, before forcing them to fight in Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Individuals, including former military personnel and police officers, were allegedly recruited through social media with deceptive offers of well-paid work as security agents and other jobs in Russia, the attorney general’s office said in a statement. According to information provided to the police, “victims were reportedly taken to Russia and, once on foreign soil, forced to take part in combat operations in the context of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine,” it said. The prosecutor immediately initiated an investigation into the alleged crimes of “human trafficking” and “aggravated human trafficking,” it added. Thirteen Peruvians have died in the Russia-Ukraine war, a lawyer for the victims’ families, Percy Salinas, told TV channel N. Promised monthly salaries of between $2,000 and $3,000 had lured around 600 Peruvians to Russia since October, according to Salinas. The Peruvian foreign ministry said it had asked the Russian embassy to provide information about the whereabouts of Peruvians who had “decided to render services in the armed forces” of Russia. In a statement released Thursday, Moscow’s embassy in Lima acknowledged that Peruvians had signed contracts to join the Russian armed forces. But the embassy said the concerned individuals did so voluntarily and legally. Recruitment through social media with deceptive offers of well-paid work as security agents and other jobs in Russia, the attorney general’s office said in a statement.
Peru probes alleged trafficking of citizens to fight for Russia
LIMA: Public prosecutors in Peru said they were investigating an alleged trafficking network offering fake jobs in Russia to Peruvians, before forcing them to fight in Moscow's war on Ukraine.Individuals, including former military personnel and police officers, were allegedly recruited through social media with deceptive offers of well-paid work as security agents and other jobs in Russia ...
Peru seeks answers from Russia over citizens in Ukraine war - UPI
... fight in the war against Ukraine ... The move follows reports of an alleged international human trafficking network that recruited former Peruvian ...
