Honduran Ex-Soldier Escapes Russia-Ukraine War Recruitment Scam
Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 2, 2026 · Originally reported October 1, 2026 by El Heraldo
Wilson Noel Quintero Guzmán, a former Honduran Army officer, escaped after being lured to Russia by a fake Facebook job ad promising security work and then forced into combat; he is now telling his story to warn other Hondurans about such recruitment schemes.
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