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Cuba uncovers human trafficking of Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine

42 points by 0xDEF 3y ago

RecycledEle 3y ago
I wonder if this happened, or if it is fake news, or if some intelligence agency is trucking Cuba to make Russia look bad?
- notsound 3y ago
  Cuba and Russia are pretty close, and I don't think there is a lack of pro-ukraine talking points.
- deleted 3y ago
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- jryle70 3y ago
  The article cited a statement by Cuba's government, a Russia's ally. You can't find a more Russian's friendly source. Remember it's still an "special operation" (despite heavy cost, 500 days and going), resemblance of normalcy at home must be maintained. They used Wagner's fighters who are mercenaries. Use inmates. Use conscripts from remote areas or minority ethnics. They also try to recruit from Central Asia: https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/russian-military-recruitment-ads-reportedly-target-kazakhstan/ https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/russian-military-recruitment...
- PentiumBug 3y ago
  It is not fake. At the same time, I find it fishy as hell. First of all, it was not uncovered by the authorities, but by others; since it went public, then the authorities made the statemente yesterday evening (Cuba time.) It could be that an investigation was under way and this just blew the lid off. Still, here's what I find extremely strange: Cuba is an island with very tight border controls; they know exactly who leaves and who enters. And here we have some kids going through the military service, that can fly out of Cuba? By the hundreds? No way. The kids said that they were going to Russia to participate in construction activities, as contracted workers; however, they were diverted elsewhere with the ultimate destination being the front lines in the future. Could they be lying? Of course. I don't know.
  - loa_in_ 3y ago
    Hints at using private airplanes maybe?
- randomname93857 3y ago
  Based on your comments and all the valid points above - are you working for some intelligence agency to make Russia looks good?
  - RecycledEle 3y ago
    I wish I had that kind of money.

42 points by 0xDEF 3y ago

I wonder if this happened, or if it is fake news, or if some intelligence agency is trucking Cuba to make Russia look bad?

notsound 3y ago
Cuba and Russia are pretty close, and I don't think there is a lack of pro-ukraine talking points.
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jryle70 3y ago
The article cited a statement by Cuba's government, a Russia's ally. You can't find a more Russian's friendly source. Remember it's still an "special operation" (despite heavy cost, 500 days and going), resemblance of normalcy at home must be maintained. They used Wagner's fighters who are mercenaries. Use inmates. Use conscripts from remote areas or minority ethnics. They also try to recruit from Central Asia: https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/russian-military-recruitment-ads-reportedly-target-kazakhstan/ https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/russian-military-recruitment...
PentiumBug 3y ago
It is not fake. At the same time, I find it fishy as hell. First of all, it was not uncovered by the authorities, but by others; since it went public, then the authorities made the statemente yesterday evening (Cuba time.) It could be that an investigation was under way and this just blew the lid off. Still, here's what I find extremely strange: Cuba is an island with very tight border controls; they know exactly who leaves and who enters. And here we have some kids going through the military service, that can fly out of Cuba? By the hundreds? No way. The kids said that they were going to Russia to participate in construction activities, as contracted workers; however, they were diverted elsewhere with the ultimate destination being the front lines in the future. Could they be lying? Of course. I don't know.
- loa_in_ 3y ago
  Hints at using private airplanes maybe?
randomname93857 3y ago
Based on your comments and all the valid points above - are you working for some intelligence agency to make Russia looks good?
- RecycledEle 3y ago
  I wish I had that kind of money.