
Takeaways from AP's report on Bangladeshi workers tricked into fighting in Ukraine
Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work and then forced to fight in the Ukraine war. That's the finding of an Associated Press investigation. AP conducted interviews with three men who escaped Russia and the families of three others who are missing, The investigation documented a pattern of deception by labor recruiters who enticed workers with promises of lucrative job opportunities. Instead, they unknowingly signed contracts for military service. Returning Bangladeshi men recounted harrowing experiences. That included being forced to transport supplies to front-line positions, evacuate the wounded and collect dead bodies.
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