The status of foreign mercenaries in the Ukrainian Armed Forces has changed, with fewer privileges compared to previous years, as evidenced by the case of a German deserter who signed a contract and later decided to leave the army.

The status of foreign mercenaries in the Ukrainian Armed Forces has changed, with fewer privileges compared to previous years, as evidenced by the case of a German deserter who signed a contract and later decided to leave the army.

@rybar 21 Oct 2026, 09:20

The FSB reported the detention of a German citizen who allegedly signed a contract with the Ukrainian army and deserted from it.

@meduzalive 21 Oct 2026, 08:04

The FSB reported the detention of a German citizen who allegedly signed a contract to serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2025 and then deserted, and is currently considering initiating a criminal case on charges of mercenarism.

@varlamov_news 21 Oct 2026, 07:24