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Up to 5,000 Cubans Fighting with Russia in Ukraine, Says Report

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Up to 5,000 Cubans have joined Russian forces in Ukraine, according to a U.S. assessment cited in a Reuters report. An unclassified State Department cable dated October 2, obtained by Reuters, instructs American diplomats to urge foreign governments to vote against a United Nations resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba, citing Havana’s alleged support for Moscow’s war effort. The non-binding resolution has been adopted by wid…
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The Cuban government not only does not prevent the recruitment of its citizens into the Russian army, but can also facilitate this process, they believe in Washington.

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Russia launched more than 50 missiles and about 500 drones over Ukraine overnight. Cuban mercenaries are fighting on the side of Russia — their number can reach 5,000 people — Ukrinform.

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This is reported by Reuters, citing an internal service telegram from the US State Department.According to this document, US diplomats should inform the governments of other countries that the Cuban authorities actively support Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and up to 5,000 Cubans are fighting on the side of Moscow. After North Korea, Cuba is the largest supplier of foreign troops to Russia's aggression, with an estimated 1000-5000 Cubans fightin…

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In addition to North Koreans, Cubans are also fighting on Russia's side in the war in Ukraine, according to US diplomats. They claim that the Cuban government is actively supporting Russia in its war campaign.

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seznamzpravy.cz broke the news in on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
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