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Ukrainian officials confirm at least 39 Cuban casualties, though they believe the actual figure is much higher. Ukrainian parliamentarians warn that recruitment could reach 25,000 Cubans—potentially surpassing the number of North Koreans in Russian service.
The Cuban government denies involvement, claiming that mercenarism is illegal and asserting they are cracking down on human trafficking networks. Yet, intelligence reports suggest that up to 40% of these recruits are drawn directly from Cuba’s armed forces, and Havana likely receives compensation for each soldier deployed.