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11 Peruvians Recruited by Russia Killed in Ukraine, Peru's Foreign Ministry Says
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The Peruvian government confirmed that 11 of its citizens fighting alongside Russia in the war against Ukraine have been killed, while 114 remain missing and three have been captured by Ukrainian forces.
According to Spanish news agency EFE on August 9, the ministry that among Peruvians recruited into the Russian military there are also people who have gone missing or been captured by Ukrainian forces.
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“Officially, 459 Peruvians have enlisted in the army, 11 have died, 114 are missing, and three have been captured by the Ukrainian army,” the ministry said.
The ministry also reported that 31 Peruvian citizens had been evacuated from Russia. Of those, 28 have returned to Peru, while three remain in Europe “of their own free will.”
Authorities urged its citizens not to fall for “false job offers,” warning that they could become victims of human trafficking networks. The ministry also stressed that Peruvians seeking to serve in the armed forces of another country must obtain authorization from the Peruvian government.
Officials also called on citizens to report recruiters to the prosecutor's office and national police.
According to EFE, relatives of Peruvians recruited by Russia held a demonstration outside the Russian Embassy in Lima on August 4. The protesters demanded the return of their relatives, particularly those who had been wounded, and called for information about their whereabouts.
As of June 29, hundreds of Peruvians may have been recruited into the Russian military under false promises of civilian jobs before being sent to fight in Ukraine, according to a CNN investigation.
Recruiters targeted economically vulnerable Peruvians through social media, offering jobs in Russia as cooks, security guards, and other civilian positions, as reported by the outlet. The offers included promises of high salaries, signing bonuses, and a potential route to Russian citizenship.
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