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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia uses citizens of 47 countries in its war against Ukraine. He made the statement during his address to the United Nations General Assembly.
According to the Ukrainian leader, they include citizens of Belarus, Ghana, Nepal, Tajikistan, India, Yemen, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Sudan and South Africa.
“I want to speak to those countries whose people Russia may try to use in another absolutely brutal campaign. We know that Russia uses citizens of 47 countries in its war: Ghana, Nepal, Tajikistan, India, Yemen, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Belarus, Sudan, South Africa, and many, many others. And from time to time, we receive requests to send particular POWs back home. And through the videos from our drones, we also see people dying on the battlefield who are not Russians, people from your countries, 47 countries, who ended up in Russia through deception and tricks”, the Ukrainian leader said.
He called on the authorities of these countries not to allow their citizens to take part in the war and not to let Russia involve them in combat operations.
“So I want to speak directly to every representative of these 47 countries. You know what Russia is doing with your people. It’s your citizens. Take care of them, and do not let them end up on another front. Do not let Putin drag you into this war. Do not let Russia put out its fires, cover up its shame and pay for its madness with the lives of your people. Limit his room to act. Limit his money. Limit his war. And please, everyone here, do not be the last to join those who defend life. Be the first to say, ‘We guaranteed security.'”, he said.