In the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation began to recruit Indonesians for war in Ukraine (photo)

The Armenian Battalion "Arbat", which is part of the International Brigade "Pyatnya" is engaged in recruiting. His head is the former "Wagner" and a convicted criminal. Russia began to recruit Indonesia citizens for war in Ukraine. The Armenian Battalion "Arbat", which is commanded by Aika Gasparian with the call sign "Abrek", former Wagner's PEC. About it reports Moscow Times. Mercenaries will be trained in the occupied territories of Ukraine.

"There are already a number of local residents who are ready to go to the Donetsk People's Republic (occupied part of the Donetsk region-ed. ), To go through our instructors and with weapons in their hands to fight,"-reads the Telegram channel of the unit. The post is accompanied by a video with the Indonesians who exclaim the praise to the battalion. "Arbat" is a special purpose detachment created in September 2022, which is an exit group of stormtroopers.

He commands Aik Gasparian with the call sign "Abrek". Roszma reported that Ik Gasparian is one of the first awarded fighters of Wagner PEC in Russia, to which Vladimir Putin on December 31, 2022 personally handed the medal "for bravery". He was awarded for a "special feat" - the capture of Soledar - and he became "the first former prisoner who won the state award. " Ik Gasparian was convicted for 7 years and 3 months for armed robbery (Part 3 of Article 162 of the Criminal Code).

The Gasparian was recruited to the war in Ukraine from a strict regime colony. Gasparian, together with his accomplice, attacked a man in a cafe on the territory of the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan and tried to steal 300 thousand rubles. The Gasparian used a gas canopy, and his accomplice shot from a traumatic gun, hitting the victim's eye. The founder of the unit is Armen Sarkisian.

According to the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, it is criminal authority from Donetsk region to the nickname "Gorlovsky". He was associated with the family of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych and was called the organizer of "aunts" who opposed the Maidan. Since 2014, Sarkisian has been on the international wanted search. From July 1, 2023, the battalion officially joined the structure of the Ministry of Defense of Russia.

Now Arbata fighters are in Kursk region. In March, the Ministry of Defense of Russia stated that at least 10 mercenaries from Indonesia were fighting in the Armed Forces. For its part, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic noted that it never received such information and that "this information requires further study. " And the spokesman of the National Army of Indonesia, Major-General Nugrah Gumillar, stressed that its servicemen cannot fight in Ukraine because the mercenary is outlawed.

We will remind, it is known that Russia was recruiting for the war of citizens of India. They were lured by deception, promising a high salary and a passport of the Russian Federation for participation in "auxiliary works", and instead sent to the front after arriving in Moscow. Prime Minister of Narendra Modi intervened personally, after which Vladimir Putin promised him to release all such mercenaries. Russia also recruited mercenaries from Nepal. The Armed Forces even captured them.