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The open-access Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) Knowledge Hub Knowledge Hub by the Asser Institute & @icct.bsky.social is updated!

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May 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Here is the 1 hour BBC documentary "Putin's Foreign Fighters" about former schoolteacher Polina Azarnykhv and how she lured in nearly 500 men from North Africa to come to russia and enlist in the army. #russia #russianArmy #ForeignFighters #ArmyRecruitment #russiaIsATerroristState #NAFO #Ukraine
Into the Void: Putin's Foreign Fighters - BBC World Service Documentaries
YouTube video by BBC World Service
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January 15, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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Off to London on Sunday, for a workshop on foreign fighters in Ukraine, hoping we produce a special issue. This is a thread from the ISA conference last year in Montreal, and I'm looking forward to seeing these colleagues again at King's. #ForeignFighters #Ukraine
March 6, 2024 at 7:22 AM
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9/04/2026: Russia confirms 16 Cameroonian soldiers killed in Ukraine war
(pierremertens.be/en/current/)

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April 9, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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20/02/2026: More than 1,000 citizens had been lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
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February 20, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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Ukraine’s “I Want to Live” project says it has identified nearly 13,000 Central Asian citizens who have served or are serving in Russia’s army https://ow.ly/nuC450YNBOt #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #ForeignFighters #CentralAsia
Over 12,600 Central Asians Identified in Russian Army - The Times Of Central Asia
A Ukrainian state initiative has identified nearly 13,000 citizens from Central Asia who have signed contracts with Russia’s Defense Ministry and have served
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April 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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🪖 Canada Launches Fast-Track Permanent Residency for Skilled Foreign Military Recruits

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February 20, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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Dr Joe Devanny (@joedevanny.bsky.social) explains that "using #foreignfighters is a way for #Russia to increase numbers while mitigating the domestic costs of the war."

However, he adds that many have been recruited through coercion and false promises.

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#UkraineWar
August 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Here is the 1 hour BBC documentary "Putin's Foreign Fighters" about Polina Azarnykhv and her recruitment for the russian army. #russia #russianArmy #ForeignFighters #Recruitment #russiaIsATerroristState #Ukraine
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Into the Void: Putin's Foreign Fighters - BBC World Service Documentaries
YouTube video by BBC World Service
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January 15, 2026 at 11:36 PM
icct.bsky.social
Today is the 3rd anniversary of the International Legion for the Defence of #Ukraine.

In this #podcast produced in collaboration with FRONTSTORY.PL, Kacper Rekawek & Donald Bowser explore #foreignfighters, Russian #doxxing & the risk of #radicalisation of Ukraine supporters against the West.

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War on Ukraine: Foreign Fighters, Doxxing and (State Terrorism)
The 27th of February 2025 is the 3rd anniversary of the founding of the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine. On this day, ICCT publishes a podcast with Donald Bowser, a Ukraine hand and on...
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February 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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🚨 🇬🇧 🤝 🇷🇺 ⚔️ 💥 💀 ⚰️ #UkraineWar #ForeignFighters
First Briton killed fighting for Putin
www.telegraph.co.uk
August 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
tiefenkultur.bsky.social
Based on sources, soldiers from at least 44 countries are #involved. The largest number of #foreignfighters comes from 👇
July 15, 2026 at 10:13 AM
krus-stern.bsky.social
#ForeignFighters im Kampf gegen #Russland.
https://euromaidanpress.com/2022/03/02/how-to-join-ukraines-foreign-legion-of-territorial-defense-step-by-step/
How to join Ukraine’s Foreign Legion of Territorial Defense
The hotline for foreign volunteers wishing to help Ukrain...
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December 27, 2024 at 12:17 AM
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Ukraine Captures Chinese Fighters, Claims 150+ Chinese Citizens Fighting for Russia
ainewsbrew.com/article/3830

#UkraineWar #ChineseInUkraine #RussianRecruitment #Zelenskyy #InternationalSecurity #ChinaRussia #ForeignFighters #UkraineConflict #GlobalSecurity #WarNews
Ukraine Captures Chinese Fighters, Claims 150+ Chinese Citizens Fighting for Russia | AI News Brew
<p>Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces in the Donetsk region, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claiming evidence of over 150 Chinese nationals invol...
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April 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Xi détruit les «mensonges imprudents» de Zelensky sur les ressortissants chinois qui se battent pour la Russie | Montre

La Chine a critiqué le président ukrainien Zelensky pour ses remarques «irresponsables» affirmant que les ressortissants chinois se battent pour la Russie en Ukraine. Pékin a nié…
Xi détruit les «mensonges imprudents» de Zelensky sur les ressortissants chinois qui se battent pour la Russie | Montre
La Chine a critiqué le président ukrainien Zelensky pour ses remarques «irresponsables» affirmant que les ressortissants chinois se battent pour la Russie en Ukraine. Pékin a nié toute implication, insistant sur le fait qu&#039;elle reste neutre dans le conflit et a exhorté Kyiv à éviter les accusations sans fondement. L&#039;Ukraine prétend avoir capturé des combattants chinois à Donetsk. #Chinaukraine #zelensky #chinadenial #russichina #ukrainewar #foreignfighters #Geopolitics #Donetsk Times of India (TOI) est le plus grand quotidien anglais au monde.
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April 16, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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Zuma’s daughter quits South Africa parliament over Russia recruitment allegations
#DuduzileZuma #SouthAfricaUkraine #ForeignFighters
www.youtube.com/watch?v=816Y...
Zuma’s daughter quits South Africa parliament over Russia recruitment allegations
YouTube video by B.C. Begley
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November 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Turkey is the creator of terrorism.

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January 7, 2026 at 9:58 AM
sightmagazine.bsky.social
African nations tiptoe around recruitment of citizens by Russian networks @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Africa #Ukraineconflict #Russia #Kenya #Ghana #SouthAfrica #Cameroon #Egypt #MusaliaMudavadi #WagnerGroup #foreignfighters #Inpact

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African nations tiptoe around recruitment of citizens by Russian networks - Sight Magazine
Kenya’s foreign minister is visiting Russia under pressure back home to convince Moscow to stop recruiting Kenyans into its military.
sightmagazine.com.au
March 16, 2026 at 12:38 AM
sightmagazine.bsky.social
More than 1,700 Africans fighting for Russia, Ukraine says @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Ukraineconflict #Ukraine #Russia #foreignfighters #Africans #AndriiSybiha #Ghana #SamuelOkudzetoAblakwa

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More than 1,700 Africans fighting for Russia, Ukraine says - Sight Magazine
More than 1,700 Africans are fighting for Russia in its war in Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Wednesday.
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February 25, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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More than 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, report says @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Kenya #Ukraineconflict #Russia #KimaniIchungwah #KenyaNationalIntelligenceService #foreignfighters

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More than 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, report says - Sight Magazine
More than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight on Russia's side in the war in Ukraine, according to a Kenyan intelligence report.
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February 19, 2026 at 11:08 PM
sightmagazine.bsky.social
Watchdogs say Russian church helped recruit young Kenyans who have fought in Ukraine @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Ukraineconflict #Russia #Kenya #foreignfighters #RussianOrthodoxChurch #OrthodoxChurch #CharlesWaithakaWangari #VocalAfrica #TraceKenya

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Watchdogs say Russian church helped recruit young Kenyans who have fought in Ukraine - Sight Magazine
A memorial ceremony was held in central Kenya in memory of Charles Waithaka Wangari, a 31-year-old who died in the Russian war in Ukraine.
sightmagazine.com.au
February 18, 2026 at 12:40 AM
cmichelw.bsky.social
Foreign fighters and their #jihadist ideologies: the shadow of #extremism behind #Syria’s new leader.
The #foreignfighters in the #HTS alliance come from a variety of backgrounds: Chechens, Uighurs, Uzbeks, Afghans, Albanians – and even French nationals. f24.my/ApGv.X
Foreign fighters and their jihadist ideologies: the shadow of extremism behind Syria’s new leader
“Kafir” (“unbelievers”), “Rafida” (“rejecters of the true faith”) – these are some of the jihadist terms used by foreign Islamist factions aligned with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to denigrate Syria’s...
f24.my
December 22, 2024 at 8:07 PM
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Zelensky says 'mercenaries' from Pakistan, China fighting for Russia yespunjab.com?p=149328

#UkraineWar #Zelensky #RussiaUkraineConflict #ForeignFighters #Vovchansk #China #Pakistan #MilitaryUpdate #UkraineNews #Geopolitics #WarNews #Kyiv #UkraineDefense
Zelensky says 'mercenaries' from Pakistan, China fighting for Russia - Yes Punjab News
Zelensky claims Chinese, Pakistani, and other foreign mercenaries are fighting for Russia in the ongoing Ukraine war.
yespunjab.com
August 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM
deeptrue.bsky.social
Xi détruit les «mensonges imprudents» de Zelensky sur les ressortissants chinois qui se battent pour la Russie | Montre

La Chine a critiqué le président ukrainien Zelensky pour ses remarques «irresponsables» affirmant que les ressortissants chinois se battent pour la Russie en Ukraine. Pékin a nié…
Xi détruit les «mensonges imprudents» de Zelensky sur les ressortissants chinois qui se battent pour la Russie | Montre
La Chine a critiqué le président ukrainien Zelensky pour ses remarques «irresponsables» affirmant que les ressortissants chinois se battent pour la Russie en Ukraine. Pékin a nié toute implication, insistant sur le fait qu&#039;elle reste neutre dans le conflit et a exhorté Kyiv à éviter les accusations sans fondement. L&#039;Ukraine prétend avoir capturé des combattants chinois à Donetsk. #Chinaukraine #zelensky #chinadenial #russichina #ukrainewar #foreignfighters #Geopolitics #Donetsk Times of India (TOI) est le plus grand quotidien anglais au monde.
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April 16, 2025 at 6:05 AM
retouchmag.bsky.social
🔴آخر التطورات حول مشاركة المقاتلين الأجانب في الجيش الوطني السوري وخطة الولايات المتحدة الجديدة.
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#سوريا #المقاتلون_الأجانب #ترامب
#Syria #foreignfighters #Trump
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أمريكا تعطي الضوء الأخضر لسوريا لضم مقاتلين أجانب للجيش الوطني
وافقت واشنطن على خطة تسمح بانضمام آلاف المقاتلين الأجانب السابقين في المعارضة إلى الجيش الوطني السوري.....
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June 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM