https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-region-offers-record-18-000-reward-for-recruiting-foreigners-to-fight-in-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-region-offers-record-18-000-reward-for-recruiting-foreigners-to-fight-in-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-region-offers-record-18-000-reward-for-recruiting-foreigners-to-fight-in-ukraine#u69279Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:33:11 +0000The Irkutsk region of Siberia is offering military recruiters a record $18,000 commission for every foreign national enlisted to fight in Ukraine. This financial incentive arrives as Russia continues to expand its use of non-citizens in the conflict, having already recruited over 28,000 foreign nationals. While the Kremlin seeks more manpower, Amnesty International characterizes the recruitment of foreign nationals as human trafficking. Other reports indicate Russia is using arrests and coercion to force more recruits toward the front lines.Why it mattersRussia is facing sustained manpower nee