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Ukraine is trying to recruit Iraqis to fight against Russian forces by promising them a monthly salary of $4,000, the Sabreen News channel on Telegram revealed on March 4.
According to the Iraqi channel, Ukrainian authorities have been using social media networks to reach out to Iraqis with military experience, especially those currently studying or working in Ukraine, since the beginning of the Russian special military operation on February 24.
While Ukrainians authorities are claiming to be looking for “volunteers,” they appear to be searching for experienced mercenaries.
An activist of Sabereen News team contacted one of the numbers which were provided by Ukrainian authorities to Iraqis wishing to join the fight against Russian forces to unveil what was really going on. The activist was asked by an Arabic-speaking individual to submit a “résumé” detailing his military experience and promised him a monthly salary of $4,000 if he was accepted. The channel released a video documenting the call.
Ukraine appears to be ramping up its efforts to recruit mercenaries from the Middle East. Recent reports revealed plans by Kiev to recruit Turkish-backed militants from Syria. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service also warned very recently that the US is preparing to send “terrorists,” who were trained in Syria, to Ukraine.
