Cuban Trafficking Ring Arrests 17 for Sending Men to Fight in Ukraine for Russia

Cuban authorities have arrested 17 individuals involved in a human trafficking ring that allegedly recruited young Cuban men to serve in the Russian military during the Ukraine conflict. The group's leader relied on two individuals residing in Cuba to recruit Cubans as mercenaries for Russia. Those involved could face severe punishments, including up to 30 years in prison or the death penalty. Cuba denies any involvement in the war in Ukraine and rejects the use of its citizens as mercenaries.