25 hours ago · Ukraine
Who are the Ukrainian 'volunteers' under Russian command?
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Deutsche Welle World and Deutsche Welle All News are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Ukraine. The first report grouped here was at 11 Oct 2026, 06:38 UTC. 4 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Who are the Ukrainian 'volunteers' under Russian command?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Russia has announced a battalion consisting of Ukrainian "volunteers." But veterans and former prisoners of war share very different accounts.
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- Deutsche WelleWho are the Ukrainian 'volunteers' under Russian command?
- Deutsche Welle All NewsWho are the Ukrainian 'volunteers' under Russian command?