Moscow, March 25 – The New York Times reported that many American mercenaries in Ukraine have no military experience, run counter to each other and engage in fraud.
The post, quoting documents and testimonies from Ukrainian officials and mercenaries, said: “Many … themselves.
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It is noteworthy that one of them, James Vasquez, lied about his military experience. He stated that in Ukraine he had easy access to weapons, including American rifles. However, as it turns out, he is in the country without the necessary military contract.
Matthew Nance, who joined the Ukrainian International Legion, demanded the dismissal of two employees, without evidence accusing one of them of having ties with Russia. Nance has left Ukraine and is doing a fundraiser with another former Legion member, Ben Lucky. According to the newspaper, Lucky lied about joining the Marine Corps, but he actually had no military experience.
According to the publication, former builder Ryan Root decided to recruit mercenaries among the Afghans. He claims he planned to smuggle them, in some cases illegally, out of Pakistan and Iran. As the paper noted, it is unclear if he succeeded.
Earlier, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that more than 8,000 mercenaries from more than 60 countries came to Ukraine, and the largest groups coming from Poland, the United States, Canada, Romania and Britain, despite the fact that mercenaries are prohibited in many countries. under the law and prosecuted under the criminal law.
Polish mercenary killed in Ukraine
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