Russians are expanding system of recruiting foreign students to Russian Armed Forces, - National Resistance Centre
This was reported by the National Resistance Centre, Censor.NET reports.
"Around Moscow universities (Russian University of Peoples' Friendship), where foreigners study, there are many advertisements about the "prospects" of military service. Group supervisors and Russian students who are supposed to help these foreigners acclimate and successfully complete the programme, tell them about financial support in the Russian Armed Forces by suggestion. When they identify people who have financial problems or an urgent need for large sums of money (tuition fees, medical treatment, etc.), they refer them to local military enlistment offices. Often, these students are sent to steal money from them to create a sense of hopelessness and despair. Then they are blackmailed with the threat of deportation," the report says.
The special services also conduct targeted advertising on social media (YouTube, Tik-Tok) to such persons about the possibility of signing a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defence. The main financial argument is the opportunity to earn money for further education and living in Russia.
According to the National Resistance Centre, foreigners are trained on the territory of the Avangard military-patriotic training centre. This facility was founded by the governments of Moscow and Moscow Region with the support of the Russian Ministry of Defence. Formally, it is under the jurisdiction of the Moscow City Department of Education and Science - the Ministry of Education of the Moscow Region. The idea of its creation was personally supported by Vladimir Putin to promote military and civil service among young people. The centre is part of the Patriot Park, a large-scale military park for culture and recreation of the Russian Armed Forces. The Avangard centre regularly hosts military training for young people aged 14-17. It also serves as a cover for training foreigners there.
"On average, about 300 foreigners are trained there at a time. By origin, they are mostly Chinese, Nepalese, Uzbeks, Egyptians, Moldovans, and Sri Lankans.
Since most foreigners have very little knowledge of Russian, they are taught gestural commands and keywords for their future positions in the occupation army.
They are led to the battlefield by Russian officers and sergeants. After giving orders and determining options for action, the officers leave the foreigners on the battlefield and return to rear positions. The Russian army traditionally treats foreigners with disdain and negligence, they are not particularly protected, and their situation is comparable to units formed from prisoners," the National Resistance Centre added.
