Russia is trying to recruit the former Afghan special forces to participate in the hostilities in Ukraine, writes Foreign Policy with reference to sources.
members of the elite corps of the Commandos of the National Army of Afghanistan, who were trained in the United States and left after the American were evacuated from Afghanistan, they say that they are addressed with proposals to join the Russian military for combat operations in Ukraine.
numerous sources in the Afghan armed forces and security services say that the USA trained by the United States, which fought together with the American troops, can play an important role in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
It is reported that in Afghanistan there is from 20,000 to 30,000 Afghan commandos trained in the United States. They are an easy goal for Russian recruiters, because many of them were left without work without plans for the future after the departure from the country of the American military.
The former senior employee of the Afghan Security Service said that their integration into the Russian armed forces will “change the rules of the game” on the battlefield in Ukraine. According to him, the Afghan special forces are recruited by the Wagner PMC fighters.
The military received reports of joining the Russian army in WHASTSApp and Signal. According to retired military in Afghanistan, about 10,000 people may agree.
“This is not difficult. They are waiting for work for $ 3-4 a day in Pakistan or Iran or $ 10 a day in Turkey. If Wagner or any other special services will come to a guy and offer $ 1,000 to become a warrior again, They will not refuse. And if you find one guy who can be recruited, he can make half of his old unit join you, because they are like brothers – and you will have a whole platoon soon, ”one of the military said.