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Peru’s Foreign Ministry reported that 11 of its citizens had been killed and 114 remained missing after joining the Russia-Ukraine war.
The ministry said 459 Peruvians had been officially identified as participants in the conflict. Three were captured by Ukrainian forces, while 31 had been evacuated from Russia.
Peruvian consular officials were also working to repatriate two citizens in distress from Russia. Two others returned to Peru in late July after completing consular procedures.
Authorities warned Peruvians against fraudulent job offers connected to the war, citing the risk that recruitment schemes could involve human trafficking.
The Foreign Ministry also reminded citizens that government authorization is required before they can legally serve in another country’s armed forces.
Families of Peruvians who joined Russian forces have reportedly gathered outside the Russian Embassy in Lima to demand information about their relatives and assistance in bringing home those who were wounded.
A representative of the families claimed they had received information suggesting at least 150 Peruvians may have been killed. The figure, however, has not been officially confirmed by the Peruvian government.
Peru has asked the International Committee of the Red Cross for assistance in locating missing citizens, while its consulates in Moscow and Warsaw continue handling cases involving Peruvians affected by the conflict.
