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Over 20 Thousand Central Asian Citizens Signed Contracts with the Russian Army — Data from the 'I Want to Live' Project

The Ukrainian project 'I Want to Live' presented data: as of October 1, 2026, more than 20.4 thousand citizens of Central Asian countries signed contracts with the Russian Armed Forces, 40% of them citizens of Uzbekistan. Citizens of 59 countries are held in Ukrainian captivity, with people from Central Asia leading. The project identifies three recruitment methods: monetary incentives, deception, and coercion.

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