UN Says Russia Recruited Hondurans to Fight in Ukraine

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 27, 2026 · Originally reported October 26, 2026 by La Prensa

A UN investigation found that Russian authorities used human trafficking to recruit foreign fighters from 29 countries, including Honduras, often through fake job offers, with one Honduran man saying he was promised security work and then forced to fight on the front lines.

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Also reported by: Infobae – Honduras

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