A recent air attack carried out by Ukraine in the Kherson region, territory currently occupied by Russia, may have cost the lives of some 17 Cuban citizens who enlisted among Vladimir Putin’s forces.
According to journalist Rolando Nápoles, from America TeVé, Images shared on Telegram show the exact moment in which a Ukrainian drone carried out the attack, in which some 60 Russian soldiers also died.
The communicator points out that there are about 130 Russian soldiers injured, and that three survivors were also from Cuba, specifically from the province of Villa Clara.
Statements from an exiled Cuban pastor identified as Mario Félix Lleonart assure that one of the surviving Villa Clara residents is called Yasmany Risquet, better known as “El Memo”, who belonged to the National Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired in Cuba because he suffers from a visual disability.
Information shared online suggests that one of the deceased was named Yandy González Sotolongo, a resident of the El Condado neighborhood, but Russian authorities have not officially confirmed any of this.
Since it was discovered that the Russian army was recruiting Cuban men, many based on deceptionthe situation has been carefully monitored.
Recently, it was learned of a young Cuban soldier identified as Raibel Palacio, who died in Ukraine during a confrontation.
The young man’s family pointed out that he lost his life after being shot in the leg by a drone, and that, although Russia promised to repatriate the body, He had been buried in a common grave in European territory..
The Cuban’s loved ones reported the case to the newspaper The New York Timespointing out that, until now, the Cuban Embassy in Russia has not fulfilled its promise to transport his remains to the Island.
“They told me that they had buried him in a common grave, without any ceremony or flag,” declared Melissa Flores, a young widow.
The family reported that they were notified of his death in the worst possible way, through a text message sent by WhatsApp.
“Do not be fooled by those people who are recruiting and deceiving with a supposed contract and delivery of money. “Everything is a lie, and because of them, a family is devastated today,” said a relative of the young man on that occasion. who like many others was tempted by the promise of Russian citizenship in exchange for fighting on the front.
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