Kremlin Tosses Idea Of Cuban Fighters In Ukraine To Military

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov addressed the issue of Cuban nationals reportedly fighting for Russia in Ukraine during his daily briefing with journalists, reported Anna Chernova and Claudia Rebaza for CNN.

It was previously reported that some family members of the Cuban nationals involved allege that their relatives were deceived into joining Russian forces with promises of financial rewards and Russian citizenship. I Photo: Kremlin.ru / President of Russia

Peskov responded to questions regarding recent statements made to CNN by Russia's ambassador in Havana, Viktor Koronelli, and inquiries about the number of Cuban fighters involved on the Russian side.

He stated, "This is more of a question for the defense ministry, as far as the military operations are concerned. So here I cannot tell you anything but the fact that we maintain relationships and dialogue with our friends in Havana in all possible areas is true."

In his response, Peskov neither confirmed nor denied the presence of Cuban fighters in Ukraine.

CNN has previously reported that some family members of the Cuban nationals involved allege that their relatives were deceived into joining Russian forces with promises of financial rewards and Russian citizenship.

When asked about the possibility of an investigation into these allegations, Peskov stated, "If information appears about who exactly promised what to whom and who was deceived, and how, then, of course, we will look into this carefully."

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