Russia's Global Mercenary Recruitment Drive | How Russia Lured Indians To Fight On War Frontlines
In this episode of Faultlines, A new front in Russia's war is emerging, online, not on the battlefield. From India to Africa, Southeast Asia to Latin America, thousands of foreign nationals are being drawn into the conflict. Some are promised money, others jobs, and some claim they were tricked. Ukraine reports at least 18,000 foreign recruits from 128 countries, while Moscow calls them volunteers. As casualties mount, NDTV's Gaurie Dwivedi decodes why Russia and Ukraine rely on foreign fighters and who is paying the human price.
