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flag Russian recruitment ads for Iran men in Ukraine surface, denied by Moscow; authenticity unverified.

flag Russian recruitment flyers targeting Iranian men for service in Ukraine have surfaced in Tehran, offering up to $20,000 in bonuses and $2,000 monthly pay, but the Russian Embassy in Tehran denies involvement, calling the ads forged. flag A linked WhatsApp number and Telegram channel claim the campaign is official and coordinated with Iranian authorities, though no evidence supports this. flag Experts note Russia has a history of recruiting foreign fighters through incentives or coercion, with over 18,000 reported from more than 120 countries, including tens of thousands from North Korea. flag Iran has not commented, and the authenticity of the flyers remains unverified.

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