Omar, a Syrian construction worker, recounts his harrowing experience of being misled by Polina Alexandrovna Azarnykh, a recruiter for the Russian military. Promised non-combat roles and lucrative salaries, he found himself on the front lines of the war in Ukraine with minimal training. Azarnykh, who has recruited many young men from impoverished backgrounds, has been accused of exploiting recruits and misleading them about the dangers of combat. The investigation reveals a network of informal recruiters and the high casualty rates among foreign fighters. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)