Event Brief
Russia offers cash and citizenship to Yemeni fighters
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Summary: Russia is recruiting Yemeni fighters with large cash payments, monthly salaries, and a promise of citizenship.
WHO: Russia
WHAT: Offers Yemeni fighters cash payments, monthly salaries, and the promise of citizenship to fight against Ukraine
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To recruit Yemeni fighters to fight against Ukraine with higher pay and bonuses than in Yemen
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