Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on August 30 that authorities in Venezuela had arrested two Colombian citizens believed to have served as mercenaries with the Ukrainian armed forces. The two men were reportedly heading back to Colombia with a stopover in Caracas. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Moscow has actively sought to detain foreign mercenaries around the world. Alleged mercenaries have been detained in Cuba, India, Syria, and other countries. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Russian Service, click here.
Russia Says Alleged Pro-Ukraine Mercenaries Detained In Venezuela
Russia's Foreign Ministry has sought to pressure countries to arrest foreigners accused of having fought for Ukraine.