Peruvian men were lured via false job offers promising civilian roles such as cooks or security guards in Russia, but upon arrival they were coerced to sign Russian military contracts and deployed to combat front lines in the Ukraine war. Families report lack of information and inability to communicate with recruits. Some recruits were injured or killed. Peru's government is investigating the recruitment as possible human trafficking. Russia denies wrongdoing and considers foreign fighters' participation voluntary. The incident involves deceptive recruitment and forced participation in hostilities by foreign nationals on behalf of Russia in Ukraine.

Peruvian men were lured via false job offers promising civilian roles such as cooks or security guards in Russia, but upon arrival they were coerced to sign Russian military contracts and deployed to combat front lines in the Ukraine war. Families report lack of information and inability to communicate with recruits. Some recruits were injured or killed. Peru's government is investigating the recruitment as possible human trafficking. Russia denies wrongdoing and considers foreign fighters' participation voluntary. The incident involves deceptive recruitment and forced participation in hostilities by foreign nationals on behalf of Russia in Ukraine.