Cuban authorities have taken swift action, arresting 17 individuals connected to a human trafficking network...
Published: 9:33 am September 8, 2023
Updated: 10:32 am October 8, 2025
Cuban Authorities Disrupt Alleged Human Trafficking Ring Sending Cubans To Fight In Ukraine
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Cuban authorities have taken swift action, arresting 17 individuals connected to a human trafficking network accused of enticing young Cuban men to join the Russian military in Ukraine. This international operation is raising concerns about the exploitation of individuals for military purposes in a foreign conflict.

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The Cuban Foreign Ministry disclosed earlier this week that an ongoing effort was underway to dismantle this illicit network, which reportedly operated within Cuba and Russia, orchestrating the recruitment of Cubans to participate in the conflict in Ukraine on behalf of the Russian military.

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