Despite Cuban government efforts to curb recruitment, Cubans are still traveling to Russia to join the conflict in Ukraine, with volunteers likely numbering in the low hundreds. Russian military entices Cubans with generous payments and the prospect of Russian citizenship in exchange for military service. Reports suggest that trafficking networks deceive Cubans, luring them under false pretenses to join the armed forces in Ukraine. Russia's need to replenish troops due to significant casualties in the conflict drives recruitment efforts, with Western estimates indicating high Russian losses. Various countries, including Nepal and India, have reported their citizens being recruited by Russia for the war in Ukraine.